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Roam Your Way Home Travel the world. But always return home to Houston.
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Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland by Pamela Olson"For much of her life--like many Westerners--most of what Pamela Olson knew of the Middle East was informed by headlines and stereotypes. But when she traveled to Palestine in 2003, she found herself thrown with dizzying speed into the realities of Palestinian life. At turns funny, shocking, and galvanizing, it is a gripping narrative that challenges our ways of thinking--not only about the Middle East, but about human nature, cultural identity, and our place in the world".
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Where'd you Go, Bernadetteby Maria SempleWhen her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her. By the author of This One is Mine. Reprint.
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Absurdistanby Gary ShteyngartHoping to get out of Russia and return to his adopted home in the U.S., Misha Vainberg, the obese son of a wealthy Russian, makes his way to Absurdsvani, a small unstable country on the brink of civil war, where he becomes embroiled in the ridiculous conflict, risks his life, and falls in love, all the while plotting to somehow get to America. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
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Poisonwood Bibleby Barbara KingsolverIn 1959, Nathan Price, a evangelical Baptist who has taken his wife and four daughters on a mission to the Belgian Congo, finds that their traditions are no longer secure in this very different world, in a powerful story set against the backdrop of the Congo's battle for independence from Belgium.
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On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta by Jen Lin-LiuThe Black Sesame Kitchen Beijing cooking school instructor and author of Serve the People traces her Silk Road investigation into regional culinary history and tradition, a journey marked by her visits to private kitchens where she bonded and ate with women from a diverse array of cultures.
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Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric WeinerDraws on the author's experiences as a foreign correspondent and reporter to evaluate more than three dozen countries for their happiness potential, in a lighthearted survey that includes profiles of such locales as the American shores, glacial Iceland, and the Bhutan jungles. Reprint.
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Rick Steves' Europe through the Back Door 2015by Rick StevesOffering an introduction to European travel based on the popular PBS series, the author provides inside information on where to visit, what to see and do, where to stay, great places to eat and how to get around quickly and economically, along with a close-up look at local culture, self-guided walking tours, fun side trips and more.
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National Geographic Traveler Rio De Janeiroby Michael SommersA popular series of guidebooks for the modern-day traveler offering information on cities and countries around the world with detailed maps, hundreds of photographs including walking and driving tours, visitor information directories and cultural sidebars.
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Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2015by Bob SehlingerWith advice that is direct, prescriptive and detailed, an annual guide explains how Disney World works and how to use that knowledge to make every minute and every dollar of your vacation count, in a book that includes tips on saving money, ratings for area hotels, and evaluations of attractions by age group.
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