Another book that focuses on strong independent women–in this case three of them who travel the Silk Road.

Destination: The Silk Road, Eastern China, early 20th century

Book: A Lady Cyclist’s Guide to Kashgar (2012) by Suzanne Joinson

I first became aware of Suzanne Joinson when I read Better Than Fiction , the collection of travel essays edited by Don George for Lonely Planet and reviewed here. I was fascinated by her story of a research trip to the Silk Road area she was going to write about in A Lady Cyclist’s Guide to Kashgar. Her personal story was exciting and her writing was fresh and intriguing. So, of course, I immediately asked the publisher for a copy of Joinson’s novel, so I could share it with you. Continue reading Adventure on the Silk Road →