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Top 5 Bed and Breakfasts for Book LoversWhen you need a truly relaxing vacation, bed and breakfasts can provide exactly what you're looking for. And when your definition of relaxing includes plenty of time to read books, these bed and breakfasts with a literary connection should be at the top of your list of places to stay. 1. Alexander House Booklovers' B&BPrincess Anne, MarylandEach room at this Queen Anne Victorian offers a realistic interpretation of a famous author's room in his or her time: Langston Hughes, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain and Jane Austen. There are no phones, televisions or computers -- but there is a Booklovers' Gift Shop. One of the innkeepers is is a retired journalist and teacher who now writes books and plays. Four guest rooms are available. Rates range from $80 to $150 per night. 2. Cushing Manor InnSouth Bend, IndianaThis AAA 4-diamond inn, formerly known as The Book Inn, features a shop of used books and a tea room perfect for reading. Originally built in 1872, the building is listed as an outstanding example of Second Empire architecture by the Indiana Historic Site Preservation Committee. Six guest rooms are available. Prices range from $95 to $135. 3. Readmore Bed, Breakfast & BooksBellows Falls, VermontThe innkeepers collect and sell books, specializing in gardening books, cookbooks, biographies and technology books. Each guest room has books for sale according to theme. A gargoyle on the inn's roof is reading Grimm's Fairy Tales. Five rooms are available. Prices range from $150 to $270 per night. 4. White Whale RevisitedBarnegat Light, New JerseyOne of the innkeepers is a writer at this B&B, which they describe as "a place where both books and people are enjoyed." The B&B caters to booklovers with a full library, a shady back yard and hammocks. It's located on the northern tip of New Jersey's Long Beach Island. The web site isn't clear about how many rooms are available, but rates start at $100 or $150, depending on the season. 5. Prairie House ManorDe Smet, South DakotaLocated in the hometown of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder, this building was originally the home of Banker Ruth from the Little House book The Long Winter. The local area has many Ingalls Wilder-themed attractions, including the Ingalls Homestead and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society. Six guest rooms are available. Prices range from $69 to $139 per night. Other Related Resources & Guide Picks |
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