For the Armchair Traveler… Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Not Visited and Never Will by Judith Schalansky – Strange and beautiful short histories of the most remote islands in the world. A Fork in the Road: Tales of Food, Pleasure and Discover on the Road by Lonely Planet – Stories and snippets based on food and travel. Suspended Sentences by Patrick Modiano – Three novellas about Paris during the Nazi occupation by the 2014 Nobel Prize winner in literature. Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson – For fans of Wild, a hilarious and moving odyssey across Australian. Train: Riding the Rails that Created the Modern World, from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief by Tom Zoellner – For any transportation buff. A History of the World in Twelve Maps by Jerry Brotton – Twelve epoch-defining maps are examined in this lovely, fun history book. Windows on the World: Fifty Writers, Fifty Views by Matteo Pericoli – For anyone with a touch of wanderlust and literary curiosity.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:16:02 +0000
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