“Well-written and interesting non-fiction” should be a genre in itself. Non-fiction is one of those things that attracts those who are interested in whatever topic (finance, baseball, or history), but great non-fiction transcends genre and pulls in readers who might be only mildly interested in a certain topic, or perhaps never even thought they’d read…
Category Archives: Travel
On Reading: The Casa Del Mar, a Readers’ Hotel
Vacation (or “business” travel in this case**) is a big opportunity for me to get reading done. Quiet mornings in the hotel or afternoon breaks are a great time to cuddle up with a book. The Casa Del Mar hotel in Santa Monica really blew me away. It was so warm and cozy. The furniture…
Amazing Adventures of a Nobody
Leon Logothetis was doing fine, at least outwardly. He had a good job as a broker, a car and a nice flat in London, a loving family. What he didn’t have was inner peace or happiness; he led a shallow existence with no true emotional connection to anyone or anything. After an existential crisis sparked…
On Reading: Books vs. People (with Giveaway)
I’ve noticed that I’ve become more introverted lately. It takes more effort for me to reach out to others, because I’m very content staying at home — reading or catching up on my DVR. My life is busy, so time alone or with no responsibilities is pretty highly guarded. Imagine how validated I felt when…
Turn Right at Machu Picchu
One hundred years ago on July 24, 1911, explorer and Yale lecturer Hiram Bingham excitedly cabled the US from Peru about his discovery of an ancient site, potentially the “lost city of the Incas.” That site was Machu Picchu, or “the old peak” in the local language of Quechua, a city of architectural grandeur and…
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World
John Baxter, married to a French woman and living in Paris, had no intention of starting work as a tour guide, leading visitors through Paris’ many-storied streets and recounting odd anecdotes. But as someone who was interested in history, specifically the history of the place where he lived, he had stored up over the years…
Disney World Guidebooks: A Kirkus Review
My kids and I are leaving this afternoon for our favorite place: Disney World. We first visited as a family in 2004, and this will be our eighth trip since then. Not only do I love to visit Disney World, but I also enjoy reading about all aspects of the parks and history. Because of…
Paris, Baby! Review and Giveaway
I love memoir. I especially love memoir that transports me to a different time or place. In Kirsten Lobe’s memoir Paris, Baby! she combines the familiar — a first pregnancy and baby — with the completely exotic — life as an expat American living in Paris. The book is candid, funny, and sweet. I loved…
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