One of the most exciting things about reading is that it can take you to new, exciting places. By just flipping through the pages of books, a reader can be taken to far, exotic destinations, without ever having to leave the comfort of their rooms. Books are a lot cheaper than a passport renewal and a plane ticket!
Armchair travellers are in for a treat with this year’s The Star-Popular Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA). Many titles in the fiction category are set in exotic, fascinating locations: including Malaysia’s Taman Negara with its verdant and mysterious jungles; Ohio, the midwestern state with its old-fashioned American charm, or the imposing walls of the Forbidden City of ancient China. There is a lot in these titles to give local book-lovers inspiration for their next vacation.