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True Holocaust Story of A Dancer at Risk

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You Fascinating You
Destination:World War II era Hungary and Italy

You, Fascinating You Book: You, Fascinating You by Germaine Shames (NEW March 2012)

Tarnok Cafe, Budapest
Tarnok Cafe, medieval building, Budapest

I cannot review this book.

It fits the criteria of A Traveler’s Library by providing background on a place you might want to travel to, with its main setting of Budapest and various places in Italy. I know that you would enjoy reading it.

Then why can’t I review it? Because I feel like one of many, many godparents who doted on the story as it matured.  I’m even mentioned in the acknowledgements, for my very small part in reading the manuscript as author Germaine Shames went through many painful revisions. So in the interest of fairness and full disclosure….no review.

HOWEVER, I cannot  let You, Fascinating You escape your attention. So I asked my friend Germaine to answer a few questions. Continue reading True Holocaust Story of A Dancer at Risk →

Meet Pamela Webster: Pet Travel Thursday

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When Edie Jarolim had to resign from doing Pet Travel Thursdays here at A Traveler’s Library, she recommended Pamela Webster to pick up the reins.  If you read Pamela’s feature on the movie about Parrots in San Francisco, I’m sure that you will thank Edie for the excellent choice.  I thought the readers of A Traveler’s Library might like to know a little more about Pamela, since she’s had a very interesting life and she agreed to answer a few questions. 

A Traveler’s Library:  I see that you studied for your undergraduate history degree in Europe. In what country? And was that when you started serious traveling in Europe? Continue reading Meet Pamela Webster: Pet Travel Thursday →

Inter-Cultural Travel for Kids

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Culture Travel Tuesday

Destination: The World


Book: Bringing the World Home: A Resource Guide for Raising Multi-Cultural Kids by Dr. Jessie Voigts and Lillie Forteau.

NOTE from A Traveler’s Library

Usually Jessica Voigts fills this spot with her thoughts and examples of Cultural Travel.  At her Wandering Educators site, she frequently interviews authors. Today we’re turning the tables and interviewing Jessie about a book that she and Lillie Forteau wrote to help parents who want to raise children who understand the world. Continue reading Inter-Cultural Travel for Kids →