Dewey’s Readathon Hour 8 Mini-Challenge: Armchair Traveling

Welcome to the Hour 8 Mini-Challenge for Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon! HOUR EIGHT. FEELING GREAT. The theme of this mini-challenge is ARMCHAIR TRAVELING. One of the many delights of reading is the ability books have to help us travel the world in our imaginations – rich descriptions and stories that make us feel transported, even if we… Continue reading Dewey’s Readathon Hour 8 Mini-Challenge: Armchair Traveling

Phenomenal by Leigh Ann Henion

When I started mapping an agenda for my extended travel last year, I planned out a combination of city-based sightseeing and nature-based exploration. I’d spend time sightseeing in European, Australian, & Asian cities, and I’d also snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, see Uluru, and take an expedition to the Arctic circle. I expected that I’d enjoy both kinds… Continue reading Phenomenal by Leigh Ann Henion

The Journey Home by Edward Abbey

After packing up and driving out of Arches National Park, we stopped in Moab, Utah for a bite to eat at the Moab Diner and a quick browse through Back of Beyond Books. It’s a gem of a little bookshop. It has new and used books of all types, but especially focuses on nature, wildlife, adventure stories,… Continue reading The Journey Home by Edward Abbey

Review & GIVEAWAY: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner

Review first, giveaway details at the bottom! Title: The Geography of Bliss Author: Eric Weiner Published: 2008My edition: Twelve Books Paperback 2009Purchased From: The Book Nook in Cadillac, Michigan Pages: 335 Synopsis (from StrandBooks.com): Through over a decade spent traveling the globe and reporting on the world’s formost catastophes and triumphs, author and NPR foreign correspondent Eric Weiner… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner