There is no better way to get in the mood for travel to a new destination, especially one as romantic as Ocho Rios, than to spend some time reading travel information, stories and histories of the area and its people.  Ocho Rios has a rich history and a number of stories and there are a range of books which might be enjoyed by the traveler planning to head there in the near future.  Some top Ocho Rios reading choices include:

• “Lonely Planet Jamaica” by Michael Read, which is one of the most popular travel guides for the area.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1741...
• “Frommer’s Jamaica” by Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince is another quality travel guide for the Ocho Rios area and the surrounding islands.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764...
• Books by Jamaica Kincaid, describing various aspects of the islands:
• “A Small Place” http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374...
• “Annie John: A Novel” http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374...
• “Autobiography of My Mother” http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452...
• Books about the history of reggae music
• “Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae” by David Katz http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582...
• “Roots Rock Reggae: An Oral History of Reggae from Ska to Dancehall by Chuck Foster.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823...
• Rastafarian culture reading
• “Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader” by Nathaniel Samuel Murrell.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1566...