The Light-packer Guide: Globetrotting on Bare Essentials is a nonfiction travel prep book written by Renata Lanzoni. Lanzoni has been fortunate in having had opportunities to travel both for her work and for pleasure. She’s visited more than 40 countries. One thing that has stood...

A mother and son tandem with a mutual gustatory delight set out to explore a profound travelogue of recipes spun from the thread of wanderlust and close family ties. Johanna and Craig Harlen offer a take on an international food adventure with Have Food Will...

If you have ever dreamed of going on a trip around the world, then this is the book for you. Do You Want To Travel The World? by Lára Dawn Michelsen explains everything you need to know when preparing for a big trip to multiple...

Searching for Unique: A Traveller's Guide to Extraordinary Experiences by Nancy O' Hare is a fascinating book that speaks about the places that have left lasting and enigmatic memories. The charm of distant lands is always alluring to travelers and the book is a fine...

Stories about first-generation immigrants fill entire books. However, it is rare to find out what happened to the second, third, and fourth generations unless people achieve fame. This is a pity because the descendants’ stories can be interesting from many points of view. They can...

The Falcon Diaries: An American in Jordan by Emily Lodge is a non-fiction memoir and travel narrative. In this book, Emily starts off with a general introduction of herself and the subject. As an American and the wife of a contractor working in the Middle...

Reading Intoxicating Tango by Cherie Magnus took me back to how my mother loved watching those old movies that were centered on beautiful women dancing the tango with handsome Latin men. The smoldering sensuality of the dance itself mesmerized her as Hollywood showed her a...

The Same Moon by Sarah Coomber is a powerful memoir exploring a broken heart and the journey of one woman towards rebuilding her life after a painful divorce. Twenty-four-year-old Sarah’s marriage ended quickly and badly. All she wants is to be away from home where...

America's Daughter by Maria Nhambu is a gripping memoir, the second entry in a series that chronicles the life, difficulties, and challenges of an immigrant in the United States. It is timely and very relevant, with themes and a message that addresses the conundrum of...

With its cartoon-like illustrated cover, essay titles that do away with capitalization, and a style of word repetition for emphasis, The Reclusive Writer & Reader of Bandra is a charming and thought-provoking anthology of essays by Indian-born writer Fiza Pathan. Underneath the simplicity of her...