Last week the family and I went to Disney World (on a deeply discounted trip, thanks to the Disney Social Media Moms conference). And yes, even at the happiest place on earth, the house of the mouse, in the midst of taking in our favorite rides, I had books on the brain. As we wandered…
Category Archives: Travel
The Motion of the Ocean
The Motion of the Ocean by Janna Cawrse Esarey is a delightful book that not many people could write. Anyone else taken a honeymoon voyage around the world in a small sailboat? That’s what I thought. This book should appeal to those who enjoy memoir (especially humorous ones), reflections on marriage, or armchair travelers. The…
The Inklings of Oxford
The Inklings of Oxford: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Their Friends is a stunning tour through Oxford and a brief exposure to one of the most brilliant group of friends who ever existed and swapped laughs. Harry Lee Poe introduces his text to us as having been frustrated that a “pictorial” tour…
The Cods of Cape Cod
I love to take vacations with (and without) my children. We can buy souvenirs and take pictures, but in the end it’s the memories that we hold most dear. Not only is remembering an important part of our vacations, but the anticipation is part of the fun as well. When we moved here to Connecticut…
Halfway to Each Other
There’s a reason that that commercial tagline is still in constant usage: “Calgon, take me away.” The busy pace of life leaves most of us longing for an escape. Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home tells the true story of Susan and Tim Pohlman. After they spent a…
DK Eyewitness Travel Books
Come along with me and explore my stomping grounds with Pacific Northwest (Eyewitness Travel Guides). I’m from Texas originally (but we don’t need to talk about that) and moved to the Northwest getting close to 10 years ago now. When I arrived here I knew I would never want to leave. First of all, it…
Together We Go
Together We Go is written by Anita Kaushal who lives with her family in London, England. I guessed that the author was from England by reading the book, even before I took a look at the dust jacket to verify the fact. How did I guess? Well, the frequent use of the word “holiday” was…
Eat My Globe
My favorite sub-genres of the memoir include the “project memoir*,” followed closely behind by the “travel memoir.” So when I came across Simon Majumbar’s Eat My Globe: One Year to Go Everywhere and Eat Everything, I thought it would be a book I’d enjoy since it combines two of my favorite types of non-fiction. Here’s…
Little Black Travel Books
I confess: I am addicted to Walt Disney World. In recent years we have gone annually, but if I could, I would go multiple times each year. I am barely home from one trip before I am ready to plan the next one. One way I feed my addiction is by reading Walt Disney World…
Making Work at Home Work
Did you know that was National Work at Home week? Well, it was. Earlier this week I posted a review at 5 Minutes for Mom for a great picture book called My Mommy’s on a Business Trip. It’s a great book to help your child adapt to your business trips, whether frequent or occasional. If…
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