Leisure-Class Lit

	Book Club in Paradise
	Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort

"The problem of leisure: What to do for pleasure?"

This line from new-wave band Gang of Four was the perfect opener for trendy film Marie Antoinette, which captured the jaded lifestyle of a decadent queen.

Luxury resorts of the 21st century still haven't escaped the question: What more can we offer guests who have everything money can buy and, much like the courtesans of Versailles, have seen it all?

The answer for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts lies in an ironically free service for its guests that lets them experience something before virtually anyone else in the world.

With Rosewood's Hot Type program, patrons can get their hands on books from the biggest authors before they hit the shelves, thanks to an exclusive partnership with top publishing houses Random House, Penguin, HarperCollins, Mirimax, Doubleday, Simon & Schuster and Knopf.

It is quite possibly the world's most exclusive book club.

Enlightened Lounging

Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort in St. John, Virgin Islands, remains faithful to founder Laurance S. Rockefeller, who emphasized the island's natural beauty. ...