Walking Along the Ancient Tokaido Road: A Pilgrim’s Path: Adventures and Transformations (Vol. 3: New Beginnings) by Ichiro Asanuma follows the final stage of a long personal pilgrimage from Kuwana to Kyoto along Japan’s historic Tokaido Road. The book blends travel writing, cultural history, memoir,...

Walking Along the Ancient Tokaido Road: A Pilgrim’s Path: Adventures and Transformations (Vol. 2: Insight and Memories) by Ichiro Asanuma continues the author’s journey through Japan with a thoughtful examination of history, culture, and modern society. Picking up where the first volume left off, the...

Walking Along the Ancient Tokaido Road: A Pilgrim’s Path: Adventures and Transformations, Vol. 1: Departure by Ichiro Asanuma begins in 2006 along Japan’s historic Tōkaidō route, stretching from Tokyo toward Kyoto. The narrative opens with the author setting out from Nihonbashi, motivated by recovery after...

Waves, Wind, and Wisdom: Volume II is an illuminating memoir that takes readers on a journey to the beautiful locales of Port Isabel in Texas. In this book, author Keith Thorn recalls his experiences exploring the beaches of South Padre Island with his partner, Melody....

Whispers of the Roaring Twenties: Paris Unveiled vibrantly depicts the City of Light during the 1920s when France was still emerging from the horrors of war to greet a new world. Naza Semoniff meticulously sheds light on the changes and upheavals Paris underwent during this...

Treat yourself to a humor-filled account of Sara E. Braca's journey of self-discovery as a solo traveler with When the Church Burns Down, Cancel the Wedding. Sara's preferred church burnt down a week before her wedding, which should have rung alarm bells. However, she went...

Where the Wind Wills by D. Flower takes readers on an adventure-packed, culture-rich trip to different remote locations, far away from Western shores. She relates her desire to find solace and meet people still in touch with their ancient culture after experiencing fatigue from her...

Time does not stop for anyone, and a retired firefighter and his entrepreneur wife were well-aware of this. They traded the comforts of their home in Canada for a tiny home on wheels, ready for an adventure of a lifetime. The road was full of...

Working Where Your Heart Is: Finding Success Outside The Traditional Office by Kristine Hudson is a timely read in our post-Covid-19 world when working from home became normal. One of the things I loved about the book was that it did not advocate that you...

Who Will Accompany You? is a new memoir written by the award-winning memoirist Meg Stafford. Meg joins her daughters, Kate and Gale, on their special trips to what may seem or become enlightenment. The first stop is in the Himalayas with Kate. Meg heads out...