Tag Archives: Kenya

African Nobel Prize Winner’s Book


Destination: Kenya, Africa

Book: Unbowed by Wangari Maathai

A GUEST POST by Gayle Pescud

I was in a modern bookstore for the first time in months in January,  getting well and truly high on the smell of new books (we live in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Region of Ghana, 18 hours from Accra, the capital), but I could only buy one (I used my spending money on coffee and chocolate). Continue reading African Nobel Prize Winner’s Book

Peter West Carey asks “Travelers, Want to Join the 4 P?”

NOTE: The project described did not meet its goal and you cannot help, however you can enjoy the three great travel literature suggestions from Peter West Carey.

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The Camel Bookmobile Drive

When I want to consult a guidebook for travel, find an audio book to accompany me on the road, or research a book to discuss here, I just fire up the computer, request that the book be held at my nearest public library, and stop off on my way to the grocery store to pick up my free book. Continue reading The Camel Bookmobile Drive