Avani Book Club
Avani Book Club brings stories into every stay, with a curated selection of books reflecting each destination’s culture and pace. Borrow during your stay, unwind and explore through reading, then continue the journey with regional reading lists designed to shape where you go next. Discover more below.
The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
Historic Lombard love story set in 17th-century Milan.
Curated by Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Contemporary Italian coming-of-age story
Curated by Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan
The Bookseller of Venice by Giovanni Montanaro
A Venice bookshop survives devastating floods
Curated by Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel
You Deserve Good Gelato by Kacie Rose (Classic)
Joyful Italian self-discovery story
Curated by Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel
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The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Expat artists drift through 1920s Spain
Curated by Avani Alonso Martínez Madrid Hotel
The The Flanders Panel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Art restoration mystery in Madrid
Curated by Avani Alonso Martínez Madrid Hotel
The Assault by Harry Mulisch
Dutch wartime reckoning novel
Curated by Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam Hotel
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Secrets unfold in 17th-century Amsterdam
Curated by Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam Hotel
The German House by Carsten Henn
Young translator faces Germany’s past
Curated by Avani Frankfurt City Hotel
The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
Books connect a lonely neighbourhood
Curated by Avani Frankfurt City Hotel
Folk Tales of the Maldives by Xavier Romero-Frías
Collection of Maldivian legends
Curated by Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
Guide to overcoming self-sabotage
Curated by Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort
Dubai Tales by Mohammed Al Murr
Short stories of everyday Dubai life
Curated by Avani+ Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites
The Sand Fish by Maha Gargash
1950s Dubai transformation story
Curated by Avani+ Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites
An Ocean Apart by Robin Pilcher
A contemporary romance novel set in Seychelles
Curated by Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles Resort
Wintering by Katherine May
Reflection on retreat and renewal
Curated by Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles Resort
The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell
Zambian epic spanning generations
Curated by Avani Victoria Falls Resort
The Lions’ Den by Iris Mwanza
Contemporary Zambian thriller where power and personal risk collide
Curated by Avani Victoria Falls Resort
Sleepwalking Land by Mia Couto
Mozambique’s landmark literary novel
Curated by Avani Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa
Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life by Roxie Nafousi
A practical, feel-good guide to manifesting
Curated by Avani Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa
Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad
Bangkok across generations
Curated by Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel
Bangkok Days: A Sojourn in the Capital of Pleasure by Lawrence Osborne
Atmospheric novel exploring expatriate life in Bangkok
Curated by Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel
Sightseeing by Rattawut Lapcharoensap
Short stories of Thai life
Curated by Avani+ Khao Lak Resort
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Timeless fable on following your dreams
Curated by Avani+ Khao Lak Resort
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Inspiring guide to creativity, courage and living a more curious life
Curated by Avani Seminyak Bali Resort
The Paradise Guest House by Ellen Sussman
Bali-set novel about second chances, self-discovery and unexpected connection.
Curated by Avani Seminyak Bali Resort
Ant Egg Soup by Natacha Du Pont de Bie
Food-led memoir in Laos
Curated by Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
Run Me to Earth by Paul Yoon
Novel following three young friends whose lives are shaped by war, survival and loyalty.
Curated by Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Romantic comedy set in Melbourne following the life of a professor
Curated by Avani Jazz Corner Melbourne
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Gripping novel on secrets, friendships and the dark undercurrents beneath suburban perfection
Curated by Avani Jazz Corner Melbourne