Armchair Travel: Running With the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway’s first major novel helped entrench the running of the bulls in the popular consciousness. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the Spanish festival.

Price: $10.20 | BUY

Pamplona: Running the Bulls, Bars and Barrios in Fiesta de San Fermin by Ray Mouton

Ray Mouton’s book emphasizes the sensory experience of attending Pamplona’s famous fiesta, with lush descriptions and more than 100 glossy photos. It also explores the history of the event, and how the American fascination with it has affected the tradition.

Price: $18.71 | BUY

Run To The Sun – Pamplona’s Fiesta de San Fermin by Jim Hollander

Finally, if you’re a fan of the coffee table book, then this is the one for you. Hollander spent 25 years snapping the photos in this book, so it captures not only the experience of the fiesta in any given year, but also its progression over time. It’s a labor of love, and quite simply, a work of art.

Price: $80.00 | BUY