# Geotagged Novels "Senghor on the Rocks" By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-12-02 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senghor-on-the-rocks References: [smh.au](http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/google-maps-hack-turns-book-into-geonovel/2008/11/25/1227491538136.html) & [senghorontherocks.net](http://www.senghorontherocks.net/part1.html) A good book has a wonderful power to allow its reader to [travel to new and unseen worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-reading-route); "Senghor on the Rocks" by Christoph Benda lets the reader get a vague glimpse of the setting of his novel--Dakar, Senegal--with the help of Google Maps. The entire book is geotagged. Each page of "Senghor on the Rocks" is accompanied by a [Google Maps satellite image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-town1) of the area. The German novel was originally written by Christoph Benda between 2002 and 2005, but was later adapted for its present [geotagged online format](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/location-bookmarking). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geotagging Novels:** Using geotagging technology in novels to enhance reader engagement and provide a visual experience of the story's setting. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Publishers can incorporate geotagging technology into novels to attract tech-savvy readers and offer a unique reading experience. - **Technology:** Geotagging novels present an opportunity for tech companies to develop innovative tools and platforms for authors and readers. - **Travel and Tourism:** Geotagged novels can inspire readers to explore real-world locations and boost tourism in those areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Location-Linked Note Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapnotes.md) - [Location Tagging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoclick.md) - [Multi-Sensory Perfume Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuittons-perfume-atlas.md) - [Geography Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topoguesser.md) - [Gamified Book Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelquest.md) - [Global Location Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthguessr.md) - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md) - [Location-Based Audio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicingmap.md)