I picked up Close Encounters of the Traveling Kind by Amanda Jayne because I was looking for a light, entertaining read and this book promised to be just that. It is a collection of stories from the author’s own travelling experiences. You know, the kind...

Caution to the Wind by Linda K Ford is a powerful memoir that had me spellbound — at first I thought it was fiction — a breathtaking adventure across the seas and a battle against the worst of nature’s tempers. The story begins with Geoff...

Crossing the Wild Pacific (Captain's Log of the Yacht Argo) by Robert R. Tisch is a non-fiction adventure book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who are interested in learning about different cultures, different places, and being entertained...

Climb Beyond the Crest: A Visionary Tale on the Appalachian Trail by Don Defreeze is an inspirational memoir that takes readers on the author’s hike into the wilderness of the Appalachian Trail, an experience that allows readers to explore themes like solitude, living in austerity,...

Conscious Contact: A Camino Pilgrimage by Deacon Bill Rich is an exciting book that chronicles the adventures of the author who, at the age of 76, dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago. Deacon Bill Rich motivates and inspires readers through his story to take...

China Untold: American Dream vs. Communism by R. Royale is an autobiographical book that describes R. Royale’s life and experiences as an African American man in China. China Untold gives a unique perspective on working and living in China and the story starts off with...

First off, it was the book title that caught my eye: Chickens Eat Pasta made me chuckle. What a clever and humorous title. Inventive too. Then how the author, Clare Pedrick, became interested in moving to Italy intrigued me even further. Imagine being intrigued enough...

Fantastic! That's what I thought when I finished reading Chasing 193: The Quest to Visit Every Country in the World. Authors Ryan Trapp and Lee Abbamonte have done an excellent job in collecting stories from 34 of the 100 people who have visited all 193...

Cold Beer and a Hot Dart is a non-fiction memoir written by Brandon Wolfe. Wolfe really had no set plans for after he finished high school. He hadn't applied to any colleges and didn't have any ideas for a career path. Instead, the home-schooled teen...

Culture Shock: A Practical Guide by H.E. Rybol is a guide to help one use simple everyday actions in a purposeful way to ease the stress that can come when everything is new. The author begins by stating that, in its essence, the experience of...