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In this first post of the LMG Book Club I am giving you a small selection of books to inspire you to visit Copenhagen.
Reading is one of the best ways to pass the time when you travel, being especially useful on long-haul flights and drives, or during those times when wi-fi is unreliable.
In my opinion there is a distinct overlap between my love for reading and my love for travel: the stories that actually inspire you visit somewhere new, giving the reader a glimpse of a place, evoking images that cause you to feel the pull to head to that particular destination and experience it first-hand.
Books to Inspire You to Visit Copenhagen
The Little Café in Copenhagen by Julie Caplin
Welcome to the little café in Copenhagen where the smell of cinnamon fills the air and the hot chocolate is as smooth as silk.
Publicist Kate Sinclair’s life in London is everything she thought she wanted: success, glamour and a charming boyfriend. Until that boyfriend goes behind her back and snatches a much sought-after promotion from her. Heartbroken and questioning everything, Kate needs to escape.
Leaving behind rush hour and late nights in the office for a city break in beautiful Copenhagen, Kate discovers how to live life ‘the Danish way’. From candles and cosy nights in to the easy smiles of tall, gorgeous Vikings and eating your body weight in pastries (ok, that’s just her), the city offers her a new perspective.
Can the secrets of hygge and happiness lead her to her own happily-ever-after?
Copenhagen Tales by Lotte Shankland
From the narrow twisting streets of the old town centre to the shady docklands, this rich anthology captures the essence of Copenhagen and its many faces.
Through seventeen tales by some of the very best of Denmark’s writers past and present, we travel the length and breadth of the Danish capital examining famous sights from unique perspectives.
A guide book usefully informs a new visitor to Copenhagen but these stories allow the reader to experience the city and its history from the inside.
The Library of Shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard
When Luca Campelli dies a sudden and violent death, his son Jon inherits his second-hand bookshop, Libri di Luca, in Copenhagen. Jon has not seen his father for twenty years since the mysterious death of his mother.
When Luca’s death is followed by an arson attempt on the shop, Jon is forced to explore his family’s past. Unbeknown to Jon, the bookshop has for years been hiding a remarkable secret. It is the meeting place of a society of booklovers and readers, who have maintained a tradition of immense power passed down from the days of the great library of ancient Alexandria. Now someone is trying to destroy them, and Jon finds himself in a fight for his life and those of his new friends.
Kerrigan in Copenhagen by Thomas E. Kennedy
Kerrigan is writing a guidebook to the city of Copenhagen. Specifically, a guide to the city’s drinking establishments – of which there are over 1,500. Thus, it is a project potentially without end, and one with a certain amount of drunken numbness built into it. And that’s the point: for Kerrigan, an American expat fleeing a terrible betrayal, has plenty he wants to forget. The only problem with his proposed project is his research associate, a voluptuous, green-eyed beauty who makes him tremble with forgotten desire.
Kerrigan in Copenhagen is both a love story and a Joycean romp through a magical city.
Lonely Planet Pocket Copenhagen
Lonely Planet Pocket Copenhagen is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Enjoy all the fun of the fair at Tivoli Gardens, relive history at the engrossing Nationalmuseet, or be inspired at Louisiana, one of Europe’s great modern art museums; all with your trusted travel companion.
Get to the heart of the best of Copenhagen and begin your journey now!
The 500 Hidden Secrets of Copenhagen
What are the 5 best places to sample New Nordic cuisine in Copenhagen? What are the 5 cosiest cafes for a rainy day? Who are the 5 most inspiring fashion designers? And what do you need to know before riding a bike in the Danish capital?
‘The 500 Hidden Secrets of Copenhagen’ reveals these good-to-know addresses and facts and many, many more. It is an affectionate guide to the city, written by local journalist Austin Sailsbury. He selected 500 places and details that few people know. It’s a book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and who are keen to track down the city’s best-kept secrets.
The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on a sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right.
Who better than Meik Wiking to be your guide to all things hygge? Meik is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and has spent years studying the magic of Danish life. In this beautiful, inspiring book he will help you be more hygge: from picking the right lighting and planning a dinner party through to creating an emergency hygge kit and even how to dress.
What books have helped inspire to you to visit Copenhagen?
Let me know in the comments.
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