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Readers who enjoy their walking memoirs full of humor or with a more personal or spiritual outcome, such as Cheryl Strayed's Wild, will find this easy-to-read story only mildly satisfying. Best as a cautionary guide for neophytes thinking of taking on their first big hike.
An informative and amusing memoir in the style of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence. Francophiles, foodies, and armchair travelers will want to pack their bags for a taste of this distinctive part of France.
A traditional guide, such as Craig Turp's Eyewitness Travel Prague, with its extensive maps and current information, might be more useful on the journey, but travelers who like to do their homework will find that Beattie's book enhances their experience.
Zoellner's story, rich with history and local color, is a mesmerizing read for anyone interested in the impact of trains on the environment, politics, economics, and daily life around the world today.
Filled with anecdotes both humorous and sad and complemented by his drawings of the dramatic vistas of Sifnos, Brechneff's somewhat rambling yet entertaining mixture of travelog and very personal memoir will appeal to armchair travelers and readers interested in gay memoirs.
Humorous, thoughtful, and packed with details, this book is a delight to read. If readers weren't intrigued by San Francisco before reading Kamiya's work, they will be by the end.
McLean's story begins and ends with personal loss, but the sadness is balanced with much optimism. Her moving story, full of fondness for the Supinese and love for her family, is a good choice for readers who share a longing to connect with their ancestral homes.
Storey, who was featured on the cover of Library Journal in 1992 after the publication of her first novel, The Lord's Motel, has written an enjoyable and frank memoir that will appeal to those who have taken or want to take similar journeys, whether hiking or of the heart.
While most readers don't have the kind of job and salary that would allow them regularly to mix work and international travel as Clinton does, his enthusiasm will inspire others to travel more often and to more unusual destinations; his heartfelt, breezy narrative will entertain all readers.