To print out a map to follow while reading a book?

[JuanSheetIsPlenty]

Does anyone else do this? Or just me?

I like to see where I am when I’m reading a book. If it’s just a normal book I can look up the map on my phone. But I’m reading on my phone now and its a real faff having to flick between kindle and google images so I’m going to have to print out a map to refer to while reading.

Please tell me I’m not the only one!

It adds a whole other level to the story for me.

Depends whether it's Lord Of The Rings or Me Tickle

Mr Tickle

Mr tickle

@adreamofgood In fairness Mr Tickles arms stretch a long way! Maybe just a local street view map needed though?

You know when you read a thread and you feel like you've found your people?

Oh I always ignore the map. I'd rather be gently befuddled than have to cross reference things.

Oh I love a map to refer to as well. A family tree too!

@fluffymule I do love a family tree as well!!

MyOtherProfile - yes!

Purpletigers - same here, always been a bit obsessed with maps

I used to pause the start of game of thrones so I could study the maps and the wooden diagram thing.

You, you are my people. I like books with a family tree at the front. Sometimes I check their accuracy

@bafflingthird the start of GOT is a work of art all by itself, especially watching it evolve over the seasons. I’d already ready the books so new the Geography but it was like map porn for me watching it 😂😂

Fluffymule you took the words right out of my mouth. The only thing better than a map is surely a family tree.
The “Across the nightingale floor” series is good for this.

Read and knew!

reminds me of my favourite bookshop, Daunts in Marylebone,
The basement is organised by region and country. In each section you get a selection of maps, then travel guides, and then fiction set in that country.

MapPorn!

Ok well whilst we’re talking dirty, I like to get old Ordnance survey maps and look up ancient features, and then see what they look like on Google Earth. And when I discovered LIDAR I didn’t leave the house for weeks.

Daunts in Marylebone OMG I love it. I had some fertility treatment near there and used to go there daily and had my little green Daunts cloth bag!!!!

I quite enjoy an extensive list of characters too. The type authors like Jilly Cooper would include in her chunky blockbusters - "Bunty Fairfax - Blond haired buxom sister to Felix, secretary to Lawyer Edward de Montford, lives in shared flat with Fee Lupton-Symth in Pimlico. Fearless skier, skilled horsewoman, good egg"

Yes a family tree too! Equally as important.

Family Trees!
I read the Hare with Amber Eyes last year, and spent the entire book wishing there was a family tree,

@Bafflingthird LIDAR, never heard of it before...I now need some private time in a quiet room!!! Be back later 😂😂

Bill Bryson's Walk in the Woods includes a map of the Appalachian Trail I think

I get you, op, I get you

www.lidarfinder.com/

WW 2 history buff... print maps off all the time...can't be arsed to turn back to page i every 5 minutes....