pen4hire on July 30th, 2010

Destination: Cape Cod Book: Summer Shift (NEW July 2010)by Lynn Kiele Bonasia Mmmmm, a basket of fried clams with some macaroni salad to carry down to the rocks along the shore sounds might good right now.  The main drawback to reading this book on a Cape Cod Beach would be the constant temptation to stop [...]

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pen4hire on July 28th, 2010

See where The Great American Road Trip 7-2010 has been in a larger map. The Great American Road Trip Destination: Missouri Book: Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain, in The Library of America Edition Mark Twain, who captured America like no other American writer, wandered the globe and lived abroad nearly as many years as he [...]

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pen4hire on July 27th, 2010

Destination: Southeast Asia Book: 30 Reasons to Travel: Photographs and Reflections from Southeast Asia, by Joel Carillet A Guest post by Dr. Jessie Voigts Pin it

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pen4hire on July 26th, 2010

Destination: Okinawa, Japan Book: Island Story (NEW 2010) by Ayumu Takahashi Hippie Commune or Utopia? With a “Hey kids, let’s put on a show” naiveté””, Takahashi returns from a round the world trip with his wife and says, “Why not build a self-sufficient village overflowing with music and art?” Their cheerful belief never flags through [...]

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pen4hire on July 25th, 2010

There were actually only three entries in the contest to win the t-shirt that says “I guess there are never enough books.” So deciding on a winner was not as difficult as usual. The winner, Casey Freeland, who, after a rather lame start about hiding a tattoo, goes on to promise us WORLD PEACE. How [...]

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pen4hire on July 23rd, 2010

Destination: Southern Arizona Book: Historic Walking Guides: Tombstone & Bisbee Arizona (NEW 2010) by Jane Eppinga Curious staffers of other Congressmen go into the office of an Arizona Congressman, look at the map, and point with wonder at Tombstone. “You mean that’s a real place?” Pin it

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pen4hire on July 22nd, 2010

I know that America can be annoying to foreign travelers. You can rarely find signs and tour guides in any language except English. But there are some darned nice things, too, to enjoy on your U.S. Road Trip. Pin it

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pen4hire on July 21st, 2010

But it could be OUR motto! Giveaway Contest [NOTE: This contest is long Gone.] The picture shows Just SOME of the books recently reviewed here with the John Steinbeck t-shirt I’m giving away to the person who gives me the best reason they should have it. Comment on any post, one comment per post counts [...]

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pen4hire on July 21st, 2010

Great American Road Trip Destination: Arkansas Book: Farther Along(2008) by Donald Harington This book’s characters talk through musical instruments.Which makes it a natural to pair with Kerry Dexter, my partner on this Great American Road Trip. See what music she recommends for your drive through Arkansas at Music Road. Pin it

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