Escape Into Books That Take You Somewhere New
Book recommendations organized by place, mood, feeling, season, and time period — because sometimes the best way to escape is to disappear into a story.
Some books tell a story. Others take you somewhere.
Escape by Place
From Italy and Scotland to Japan and Alaska, choose your next destination and disappear into the story.
Read by Mood
Find cozy, melancholic, haunting, hopeful, bittersweet, and beautifully bleak stories for every mood.
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Featured Escapes
Sometimes you know the kind of world you want to disappear into. Start with these collections of books by destination and setting.
Escape Into a Book
A few books to take you somewhere else.
Where Do You Want to Escape?
Choose Your Mood
Books by Time Period
Step into another era with historical and period fiction set across different decades and defining moments in history.
Escape by Feeling
Not all escapes are places — some are feelings.
Reading Challenges & Goals
Make your reading year more adventurous with reading challenges, bookish goals and ideas to help you read more.
- Monthly Reading Challenge
- Travel Reading Challenge
- How to Read More Books
Hidden Gems
Looking for something beyond the usual bestseller list? Find underrated books, overlooked favorites and hidden gems worth adding to your TBR.
Readers Are Loving Right Now
Looking for your next read? Start with books readers are loving right now, from unforgettable stories to atmospheric escapes.
A Different Way to Find Your Next Book
Somewhere in These Pages is a place to find books by what makes them unforgettable—their settings, moods, eras, emotions, and atmosphere. Choose the escape you’re craving, and we’ll help you find the story to take you there.
