TALES OF THE CITIES
As we all continue to spend more time at home, taking the time to relax and read a captivating book can ignite our imaginations and take us on a trip to the world’s most extraordinary destinations – even if it is just from the comfort of our sofa.
From the bustling streets of New York, to the historic monuments in Rome, we’ve taken a close look at the cities featured in the most literary works from around the world.
The top 20 most written about cities in the world
From the wealth of cities we explored at the Open Library, results revealed that New York is the most written about city in the world, with 8,510 published books based on the Big Apple. Next up is the UK’s capital city, London, followed by European hotspots Rome and Paris.
To experience these cities, the Open Library have given us there recommended reading list, there are some familiar novels including The Chronicles of Narnia, which alongside the fictional world, is set in London, and the Time Traveller’s Wife which is based in Chicago.
It’s time to get your reading list at the ready and explore the world’s most literary cities, here’s the Top 10.
New York 8510 books
recommended read - The Drawing of the Three, Stephen King, 1987
@czermak_photography - New York
2. London 4725 books
recommended read - The Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis, 1950
@padolsey - London
3. Rome 3659 Books
recommended read - Night of the wolf, Alice Borchardt, 1999
@dariovero_
4. Paris 2135 Books
recommended read - Dame de Paris, Victor Hugo, 1831
@ettocl - Paris.
5. Los Angeles 1942
recommended read - The Concrete Blonde, Michael Connelly, 1994
@dnevozhai - LA.
6. Washington 1558 books
recommended read - The Waste Lands, Stephen King
@someguy - Washington
7. San Francisco 1123 books
recommended read - Accident, Danielle Steel
@richexploration - San Fransico
8. Naples 931 books
recommended read - Impressions De Voyage, Alexandre Dumas, 1835
@mahkeo - Naples
9. Chicago 849 books
recommended read - Time Traveller's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger, 2003
@sawyerbengtson - Chicago
10. Boston 688 books
recommended read - The sword of Summer, Rick Riordan, 2015
@sahajbedi - Boston