Welcome to Nomad Book Club, where each month we explore a new country or region through books that are set there, as well as bookshops, libraries and other interesting literary travel destinations.
Join the book club here to discover where we’re reading each month:
You can also follow along as we page travel through real and fictional places on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube:
May 2025: Italy
This month we’re in Italia! With 2025 Rome Jubilee and conclave for choosing a new Pope this month, this is a very interesting time to read around Italy and the Vatican. We’re also holding the inaugural Nomad Book Club online meetup on Thursday 22nd May. Click here to join.
Our chosen book is Reeds in the Wind by Sardinian author and Nobel Prize winner Grazia Deledda, but you don’t need to read the book to join in!

Here are some of my favourite books about Italy, which I’ll be reading or revisiting this month:
April 2025: Türkiye
This month we’re in Turkey (Türkiye)! Here’s a roundup of everything we read:
Check out 16 Books About Turkey (Türkiye) for Deeper Insights.
March 2025: Georgia
This month we’re in Georgia (the country)! Here’s the roundup of everything/where we read:
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