Green Gables Still Thrills Visitors and Readers Alike
Anne of Green Gables, examining Literary Landscapes, and the geography and history of Prince Edward Island.
Travel Books
The best travel books are shared here, with brief excerpts from books published about travel and destinations around the world.
Dreaming of Venice in Black and White
Venice in Black and White: Fifty top international photographers present dramatic images of Venice in black and white, written by Tiziano Scarpa.
Sicilian Splendors: Secret Places and The Scirocco
Sicilian Splendors: A new book reveals some of essence of the people in Sicily, and this essay is about the Scirocco, wind from Africa that affects Sicily.
David Rich: The Monkey on My Back to See it All
RV the World 2nd edition: David Rich roamed the world for ten years of solid traveling, much of time he and his wife Mary lived in RVs.
Cuba: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went
Cuba: Things I wished I had known before I went. A new book, Cuba What Everyone Needs to Know answers political questions that are helpful for visitors.
Amsterdam Exposed: Exploring the Red Light District
Amsterdam. An exploration of the fabled Red Light District and surrounding attractions of this Netherlands city, an excerpt from the book Amsterdam Exposed.
The Pocket Butler’s Guide to Travel: Fly Like a Butler
The Pocket Butler’s Guide to Travel: How to fly like a butler. Charles MacPherson is a professional butler and provides travel advice about flying.
Glory In A Camel’s Eye: The Great Sand Wall
Jeffrey Tayler’s book Glory In A Camel’s Eye tells the true account of his three month, several hundred-mile trek on camelback through the Moroccan Sahara.
Route 66’s Oddities
Michael Witzel explores the flip side of Route 66 in his new book to offer details on the infamous Route 66 locations that once served as gang hideouts.
Thrilling and Chilling: Baghdad Noir
If you are a fan of thrilling stories of crime and mystery, the newest addition to Akashic Books’ Noir series will surely satisfy your itch for excitement, Baghdad Noir.
Turning Left Around the World
Turning Left Around the World is a new book about exploring the history, landscape, wildlife, people, and food in fifteen countries over ten months.
The Camper Book: Just an RV and Me
Dave Hoekstra’s new book is full of stories, tips, and beautiful photos all taken from his experience living in his RV for almost a year.