Comments on: Traveling By Book List http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/05/06/traveling-by-book-list/ the agony and ecstasy of a reading life Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: anthropologist http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/05/06/traveling-by-book-list/#comment-40507 anthropologist Wed, 28 May 2008 04:20:50 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1686#comment-40507 I find book lists irresistible. OK, here are three of my personal recommendations: A memoir/travelogue through modern-day China: Ma Jian's "Red Dust." For contemporary Afghanistan: Asne Seierstad's "The Bookseller of Kabul" For contemporary Cuba: Isadora Tattlin's "An American Housewife in Havana" I find book lists irresistible. OK, here are three of my personal recommendations:

A memoir/travelogue through modern-day China: Ma Jian’s “Red Dust.”

For contemporary Afghanistan: Asne Seierstad’s “The Bookseller of Kabul”

For contemporary Cuba: Isadora Tattlin’s “An American Housewife in Havana”

]]> By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/05/06/traveling-by-book-list/#comment-40315 Stefanie Mon, 12 May 2008 13:12:03 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1686#comment-40315 Kylee, glad to share :) Emily, you are never too late :) Kylee, glad to share :)

Emily, you are never too late :)

]]> By: Emily Barton http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/05/06/traveling-by-book-list/#comment-40300 Emily Barton Sat, 10 May 2008 15:34:52 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1686#comment-40300 Oooh! Thank you! I came late to the game, but you might like the two I suggested, as well, if you ever make it through all these. Oooh! Thank you! I came late to the game, but you might like the two I suggested, as well, if you ever make it through all these.

]]> By: Kylee http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/05/06/traveling-by-book-list/#comment-40278 Kylee Thu, 08 May 2008 13:06:10 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1686#comment-40278 Thanks for the list. I love traveling from my couch! Thanks for the list. I love traveling from my couch!

]]> By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/05/06/traveling-by-book-list/#comment-40274 Stefanie Thu, 08 May 2008 12:34:43 +0000 http://somanybooks.wordpress.com/?p=1686#comment-40274 Iliana, book people are the best :) Taking note that Steinbach has a sequel. Eva, well at least you know you've read some of the books on the list since you recommended them ;) Litlove, and thank you for our suggestions! I actually own Traveling with Herodotus and I'm saving it for when I am finished with The Histories. That's the plan anyway, I may not be able to wait! Dark Orpheus, thank you for your recommendations! And the links to the websites, they are great! Bibliophylia, good to know. Though it seems I can't go wrong with anything on the list. Dorothy, I do believe Cranford will take you to 19th c England. Did you know it was being made into a movie? Andi, thanks. I will add Songlines onto my list too! AST, thanks. I ow the list to everyone who made a suggestion. Thank you for the link to your list. Katherine, I was surprised at how long the list was. So much variety though and many of the books I have never heard of. Karen, thanks for the addition. I like books about the arctic. Danielle, armchair travel saves on gas and there is no jet lag. Still, I'd rather take my chances though I don't think I'd ever tour Outback via camel! Adding that one to the list. Louisa, there's always room for more suggestions! Traveling by motorcycle sounds like fu. TJ, thanks! Maybe I'll run into you in Paris or Rome :) Em, good recommendation! I've read If on a Winter's Night and absolutely loved it. Gentle Reader, I was hoping for a dozen books when I asked for a recommendation, inspiring is a good word for the list I got. Verbivore, happy traveling :) Iliana, book people are the best :) Taking note that Steinbach has a sequel.

Eva, well at least you know you’ve read some of the books on the list since you recommended them ;)

Litlove, and thank you for our suggestions! I actually own Traveling with Herodotus and I’m saving it for when I am finished with The Histories. That’s the plan anyway, I may not be able to wait!

Dark Orpheus, thank you for your recommendations! And the links to the websites, they are great!

Bibliophylia, good to know. Though it seems I can’t go wrong with anything on the list.

Dorothy, I do believe Cranford will take you to 19th c England. Did you know it was being made into a movie?

Andi, thanks. I will add Songlines onto my list too!

AST, thanks. I ow the list to everyone who made a suggestion. Thank you for the link to your list.

Katherine, I was surprised at how long the list was. So much variety though and many of the books I have never heard of.

Karen, thanks for the addition. I like books about the arctic.

Danielle, armchair travel saves on gas and there is no jet lag. Still, I’d rather take my chances though I don’t think I’d ever tour Outback via camel! Adding that one to the list.

Louisa, there’s always room for more suggestions! Traveling by motorcycle sounds like fu.

TJ, thanks! Maybe I’ll run into you in Paris or Rome :)

Em, good recommendation! I’ve read If on a Winter’s Night and absolutely loved it.

Gentle Reader, I was hoping for a dozen books when I asked for a recommendation, inspiring is a good word for the list I got.

Verbivore, happy traveling :)

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