Best books about Croatia (or set in Croatia)

The story of Ana a young girl from Zagreb whose life changes forever as the Balkan war breaks out in 1990. Follow her story as she returns to her home after 10 years living in America and attempts to deal with her memories of a life that no longer exists.

A collection of short stories written by children’s author Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić and originally published in 1916. Likened to the works of Hans Christian Anderson and Tolkien these fairy tales were first translated into English in 1922.

A collection of excellent essays about the impact of the Balkans war on individuals and the country itself.

This is the book to read if you want to learn about the Balkans War and the creation of the Republic of Croatia. Written to cover the 5 years in the lead up to the war and the war itself by Ante Gugo a Croatian journalist now author.

A superb introduction to the history of Croatia from the influence of the Greeks and Romans to invasion of the Ottoman Turks, the Balkans war and onto the 21st century if you want to learn about Croatia before you visit this is an excellent choice.

Discover life in Croatia through the eyes of the author who meets and marries a beautiful Croatian girl. Life in Split involves endless coffees and life with his mother-in-law a force to be reckoned with!

Do you dream of a life in Croatia? This sequel to Chasing a Croatian Girl documents with humour just what you can expect if you make that dream a reality!

My favourite American travel writer takes us on a journey through Croatia (and Slovenia) in his latest edition of his best selling guide book. I love this guy!

After Rick Steves this is my next choice of guidebook for Croatia – you really can’t go wrong with Lonely Planet!

Croatia offers a sunny Adriatic coastline and breath-taking scenery, as well as a distinctive culinary tradition that combines central European, Mediterranean, and Near Eastern influences.

This book offers over 200 recipes adapted for the American kitchen, featuring classic dishes like Turkey with Pasta Tatters, Strudel with Sauteed Risotto.

If you love foreign foods and lots of meat, this is the perfect cookbook for you. Croatian food is incredibly delicious and uses a lot of meat, which adds great flavor to any dish you plan on making.Although you may think you know everything there is to know about Croatian cooking, there’s always more to learn!

Cooking is always more fun when you learn in the process. This book offers easy instructions for over 25 Croatian recipes which will help you master this cuisine for your next dinner party. Show off your new skills and watch your friends come back for dinner every night!