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Armchair Travel February 2020
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The Unique States of America: Can't-Miss Experiences Across the USA by Amy C BalfourWhat it's about: inspiring you to travel off the beaten path, this wonderful guide takes you on a journey across the 50 states to discover the country’s most iconic – and unique – destinations and experiences, from roadside attractions to world-class museums. About the publisher: Lonely Planet is the world's number one travel guidebook publisher, providing inspiring and trustworthy information.
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Sardinia: Island of Myths, Giants and Magic by Edward BurmanWhat it's about: the island's incredibly rich history and culture, which stretches back to the Neolithic period. This book details everyone from the Phoenicians to the Carthaginians to the Aragonese. Sardinia is covered with fascinating archaeological sites, including Bronze Age towers and settlements, and 'giant's grave' and 'fairy house' tombs. Sardinia also holds eccentric festivals, from Barbagia's carnival parade of ghoulish mamuthones, said to banish winter demons, to the death-defying S'Ardia horse race in Sedilo. About the author: Edward Burman holds a degree in Philosophy and Fine Art from the University of Leeds, and has published eighteen books, including the recent Terracotta Warriors: History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries.
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What it's about: known for its rolling hills, scenic thoroughbred farms, and renowned state parks, Kentucky offers enjoyment for those seeking stunning landscapes, natural wonders, small town charms, and bourbon country adventures. Follow photographers Lee Mandrell and DeeDee Niederhouse-Mandrell on a visual journey across the Bluegrass State, as they travel from Cumberland Falls State Resort Park to Mammoth Cave and National Bridge National Parks, showcasing the exquisite scenery and natural heritage along the way. About the authors: Both authors' love for photography began early in their lives as hobbies, and has developed over time into full time careers
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About the author: a multiple world-record holder and premier endurance athlete and mountain climber. Reviewers say: "An unforgettable memoir of perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world how to make the impossible possible." (Booklist)
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Books You May Have Missed
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| Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide by Tony HorwitzWhat it's about: Going from West Virginia to Texas via car, barge, mule, and more, Confederates in the Attic author Tony Horwitz traveled through a sharply divided U.S. in 2016 to retrace the eye-opening 1850s journey of reporter (and future landscape architect) Frederick Law Olmstead.
About the author: A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Horwitz died in 2019 at the age of 60. He is survived by two sons and his wife, novelist Geraldine Brooks, who won a Pulitzer Prize herself in 2006 for March. |
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| Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country by Pam HoustonWhat it is: an evocative, lyrical essay collection that discusses life at a 120-acre Colorado Rockies homestead as well as the author's abusive childhood, self discovery, and many travels.
Reviewers say: "Always impressive, Houston is in striking form here" (Booklist); "profound and inspiring" (Kirkus Reviews).
For fans of: Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Terry Tempest Williams’ The Hour of Land, or Dean Kuipers' The Deer Camp. |
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| The Salt Path by Raynor WinnThe problems: A friend's betrayal found 50-somethings Raynor and Moth Winn kicked off the Welsh farm they'd fixed up over 20 years. That same week, Moth learned he had a terminal disease.
What happened: Homeless and at a loss, they set out to walk and wild camp along England's challenging 630-mile South West Coast Path.
Read this next: Caroline Van Hemert's The Sun Is a Compass, another inspirational memoir about a couple at a crossroads and the redemptive power of nature. |
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| An Arabian Journey: One Man's Quest Through the Heart of the Middle East by Levison WoodWhat happened: From September 2017 through early 2018, Levison Wood circumnavigated the Arabian Peninsula, visiting 13 Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, meeting fascinating people, visiting war zones, and celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem.
For fans of: insightful, clear-eyed looks at complex places; old-fashioned adventurers.
About the author: Explorer Levison Wood is a former British Army officer and an award-winning TV presenter and bestselling travel writer. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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