The Road to Little Dribbling is a return to travel writing for Bill Bryson, the genre that made him famous. His last few (excellent) books have been non-fiction microhistories: he’s tackled the life of Shakespeare, the history of our homes and the things in them, and guided us on a tour of the eventful summer… Continue reading The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson
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The Penguin Lessons by Tom Mitchell
Here’s what I think you need to know about this delightful book: 1. First of all, I need to thank Lauren for putting this book on my radar. You should head to her review for a longer, more thoughtful review than this one. 2. What you’ll find inside this true story is this: a young… Continue reading The Penguin Lessons by Tom Mitchell
The Dead Ladies Project by Jessa Crispin
It’s not often that I don’t want to finish a book. Even when I love a book, I’m usually satisfied with the conclusion and happy to check it off the list and start another (hopefully also wonderful) book. But I did not want to reach the last page of The Dead Ladies Project by Jessa Crispin.… Continue reading The Dead Ladies Project by Jessa Crispin
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
South American Reading List
Blue-footed Booby – Galápagos Islands by Dave Govoni // CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Graham and I just booked one last adventure before we settle back down into the real world and look for jobs. We’re traveling to Ecuador and Peru, and we’ll be going to the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest, Machu Picchu, and hiking the Lares trail.… Continue reading South American Reading List
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