A Year in the World (Journeys of a Passionate Traveler) by Francis Mayes. Heavy on the food and history descriptions. I’m still in the first few chapters (Spain) with Mayes; not the most exciting read.
I’m enjoying Tales of a Female Nomad (Living at Large in the World) by children’s book author Rita Golden Gelman. I would finish it if I could FIND THE BOOK. I hate it when I do this, put an object down somewhere in the house and lose it (is it lost or misplaced? I hope it’s not misplaced outside. It’s a library hardcover).
Tales reminds me of the Gilbert book Eat, Pray, Love because both authors lived in Indonesia, by far the most exotic place I’ve ever lived. I like comparing my Indonesian experiences with other women. If you liked Eat, Pray, Love, you may like Tales of a Female Nomad. Tales isn’t a spiritual jouney like Eat, but there are spiritual elements to it.
While searching for Gelman’s book, I found this book. I started reading it months ago and – you guessed it – mislaid it. Maybe I’ll take Anytime Playdate (Inside the Preschool Entertainment Boom) by Dade Hayes on vacation with me next month to finish it. I like the fact that it’s the baby’s Daddy who authored this look into children’s television.
These I took out of the library but have yet to start them:
Without Reservations (The Travels of an Independent Woman) by Alice Steinback
Almost French (Love and Life in Paris) by Sarah Turnbull
Nothing to Declare (Memoirs of a Woman Traveling Alone) by Mary Morris
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I enjoyed Almost French.
And I’m glad that I am not the only one who loses items within her own home!!
I’ve been meaning to pop over here, but I’ve been on vacation (and getting ready for vacation, and recovering after vacation) — etc. etc.
Yeah, I’ve missed you, friend. Your absence was noted.
It drives me crazy when I lose/misplace a book. Fortunately, it happens rarely, but when it does, I tend to rip the house apart looking for it. Hope you find it!
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Nope, have yet to find it. I’m stumped. Maybe the car??
I haven’t read (or heard of) any of those books, lol. I’d be interested in the traveling memoirs you checked out from the library, though – maybe if any of them are especially good and you have time you can hop over to my blog and let me know?
Thanks for your comment on my blog, by the way.
I am an Anne of Green Gables fan!
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Thanks for stopping by and recommending those books for my girls. I’ll have to check them out.
I haven’t ever misplaced a book (yet) but if it’s any consolation, I am always losing my car keys. LOL
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You have a fun and unique reading style which is very evident in your post. I enjoyed hearing about what books you are reading. Thanks for sharing!
I’m unique alright. A freak. But in a purely harmless, bookgeek, mama sort-of-way.
And I STILL have yet to find that dang book.
I hate when I misplace a book. I havent done it while I am reading it. But when I buy them I put them on the bookself and then it takes me a long time to find them again so I can read them
I haven’t read any of those. There goes my TBR pile.
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