Travel!

I’ve recently been writing about a book I enjoyed when an idea struck me. 

First, let me explain a little about the book.

The book is set in Jamaica during World World Two. The story takes you from a plantation home owned by a wealthy white family, through delightful landscape, into a community deep in the mountains. In the story, there are beaches. Old city streets. There’s a verandah. A church. A school. An inn. 

The community in the mountains is made up of descendants of runaway, enslaved people. I have been there!! Spent an evening hiking, eating, sleeping, hiking some more the next day.

Writing about the book I thought: what if someone were to start a book tourism business for book lovers? Take them to places mentioned in the book? Eat the food the people ate?

And for those of us who can’t afford to travel to other countries…wouldn’t it be great if the enterprising person recreated scenes from the book, served the food, drinks, played the music in some book setting? Have characters dressed up like those in the book of the day…or month?

For more ideas starting a book loving business, check the money list.

Ahhhh. The possibilities are endless.