Perhaps Mark Twain or F. Scott Fitzgerald once stayed there or perhaps it is a home with a library stacked floor-to-ceiling with novels and great volumes. There is something about bed and breakfasts that appeals to booklovers of all kinds, whether it be the historical charm of a restored inn or the peaceful serenity of finding a good place to simply sit and enjoy a good, long read. Here are some bed and breakfasts that especially appeal to anyone with a passion for all things literary.

A Respite for Booklovers on Maryland's Eastern Shore

Nestled in the historic district of a quaint Eastern Shore village between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this bed and breakfast is a celebration of books and writers. Guests can relax by the fire and enjoy a good read in the Mark Twain Parlor and Library (with a diverse selection of books). Each room realistically reflects the life and times of a beloved author. Revel in the romance of Regency England in the elegant, yet sexy, Jane Austen; Immerse yourself in the jazzy Art Deco Harlem Renaissance of the Langston Hughes Room; or dream of pirates and treasures in the nautical Robert Louis Stevenson Room. The whimsically French Caf? Colette contains a collection of 34 cats in pictures and collectibles, in honor of Colette's love of felines.

The Book and Blanket Inn Caters to Readers

Literature is all around at the Book and Blanket, a historic inn located in the Adirondack Mountain town of Jay, New York. Each of the guest rooms is named for an author, such as the Jack London Room or the F. Scott Fitzgerald Room. A cozy nook is named for James Thurber, who wrote a short story while staying in the town. There is a library, of course, and guests are encouraged to read to the heart's content. Read on the front porch swing or curl up and relax in the privacy of your guest room.

Enjoy Books, History in Washington, D.C.

Located in a restored 19th century Victorian rowhouse, The Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast, is charming inside and out. The rooms are stunning, each individually decorated with its own theme. The Zora Neale Hurston room includes a brass king bed, antique writing secretary desk, bay window with a view of 16th street and a guest bath with a two-person Jacuzzi tub. The Inspiration Room is another memorable room featuring an ensuite clawfoot soaking tub. The opulent Writer's Suite is its own little apartment featuring a galley kitchen, and main room that serves both as a living room and bed room.

Oregon's Sylvia Beach Hotel is Perfect for Readers

Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a pristine beach, this historic hotel is an homage to all things literary. Named after Sylvia Beach, a patron of literature during the '20s and '30s in Paris, it offers twenty rooms celebrating such authors as Dr. Seuss, Agatha Christie, Tennessee Williams, Alice Walker, Hemingway, Shakespeare, Tolkien and our favorite--The Edgar Allan Poe Room, with black walls, a stuffed raven and an imitation pendulum axe over the bed (pleasant dreams?). The oceanfront attic library, contains comfortable chairs and sofa, a fireplace, and of course, lots of books. Enjoy the roar of the sea while enjoying one. The inn's Tables of Content restaurant overlooks the ocean and serves up gourmet breakfasts and dinners.

The Hawthorne Inn - Concord, Massachusetts

The Hawthorne Inn, nestled in the heart of the literary town of Concord, pays homage to homegrown authors Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Margaret Sydney, Henry David Thoreau and Hawthorne, all buried in the town's Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. The inn is an historic home on land once owned by Nathaniel Hawthorne; rooms are named Alcott, Emerson, Walden and Sleepy Hollow, and books can be found all over the inn. Nathaniel Hawthorne's actual home, "Wayside" is across the street, and next door is the "Orchard House," long-time home of Alcott, who penned Little Women, and later home to Margaret Sydney, who wrote The Five Little Peppers children's books. The nearby Emerson House is open for tours.