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A Wandering Scribbler is the place for readers and travelers to find the best bookish locations, literary activities, and cozy coffee shops.
1. Literary Travel
Guides to the settings from great novels, and creative locations to delight your literary side.
2. Coffee and Tea
All the best coffee shops and cafes that offer great cozy places to work, read, or enjoy the ambience.
3. Book lists
No bookish blog would be complete without some great book lists. Find lists by country, genre, or author.


A Wandering Scribbler is the place for readers and travelers to find the best bookish locations, literary activities, and cozy coffee shops.
1. Literary Travel
Guides to the settings from great novels, and creative locations to delight your literary side.
2. Coffee and Tea
All the best coffee shops and cafes that offer great cozy places to work, read, or enjoy the ambience.
3. Book lists
No bookish blog would be complete without some great book lists. Find lists by country, genre, or author.

About Mackenzie
Mackenzie is a writer and traveler currently living in Japan with her husband, son, and daughter. She loves stationery, hygge, the mountains, British TV, crime dramas, and chai lattes.
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