France on Friday Destination: France Book: Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky (Published in French, 2004/English 2006.) Traveling in France, it was impossible to imagine the life of French people during the German occupation of World War II. And then I read Suite Française. Irène Némirovsky brings to vivid life the actions and reactions of ordinary, [...]
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The Great American Road Trip Destination: Oklahoma Book: Mountain Windsong: A Novel of the Trail of Tears (1992) by Robert J. Conley What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word, Oklahoma? Pin it
Destination: Ireland and Scotland A GUEST POST by Jessie Vogts Jessie writes: For our upcoming trip to Ireland and Scotland, I contacted several of my favorite travel writers and asked them for their top tips. Here are Favorite Books about Ireland and Scotland. Pin it
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Destination: Istanbul and the Middle East Book: The Topkapi Secret (What They Learn About the Koran Could Change the World…or Cost Them Their Lives) by Terry Kelhawk (NEW September, 2010) Am I in danger reviewing this book? The flaks for Kelhawk’s book are going out of their way to persuade us that she is in [...]
FRANCE ON FRIDAY My friend Donna, whose blog My Itchy Travel Feet talks about Baby Boomer adventure travel, hosts my description of a visit to Bayeux, France. I am sharing some pictures here, but see the article for more details. Pin it
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The Great American Road Trip Destination: Kansas Book and Movie: Book: In Cold Blood:A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences by Truman Capote (1965) and movie, In Cold Blood, written and directed by Richard Brooks (1967) Travel Tips The first thing you notice about Kansas is the ordinariness of it. The [...]
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Destination: Everywhere or the Armchair Book: Book Lust To Go by Nancy Pearl NEW September, 2010 Nancy Pearl travels the world from her easy chair. The prototypical armchair traveler, a former librarian and bookseller who suggests books and interviews authors on radio and TV, attracts crowds of fans. Pin it
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Destination: Mostly England Book: George Eliot in Love by Brenda Maddox (NEW September 28, 2010) Ugly. George Eliot (Mary Ann or Marian Evans) was beyond plain. Everyone noted her over-sized nose, prominent jaw and long chin. But her charm and brilliance saved the day. Furthermore, she is one of the best English novelists ever. Pin [...]
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Great American Road Trip Destination: Nebraska Book: My Antonia by Willa Cather Remember to click over to Music Road to get your music for the road recommendation for the Great American Road Trips’ visit to Nebraska. I may have just figured out why I prefer historical novels about places to current-day novels depiction of a [...]
