Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
On the road to Babadag On the road to Babadag Andrzej Stasiuk "Andrzej Stasiuk is a restless and indefatigable traveler. His journeys take him from his native Poland to Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine. By car, train, bus, fer… OL15999423W
Too narrow to swing a cat Too narrow to swing a cat Steve Haywood One man and his cat travel the canals of England Steve Haywood has a new member of crew aboard his narrowboat, Justice—but maybe not the kind he'd have wanted if he'd known the trouble she'd cau… OL16998619W
French ghosts, Russian nights, and American outlaws French ghosts, Russian nights, and American outlaws Susan Spano "Susan Spano, America's original Frugal Traveler, explores some of the most romantic, most exotic, and wildest corners of the world in this captivating collection of her best-loved pieces. French Gho… OL17917026W
Flâneuse Flâneuse Lauren Elkin In *Flâneuse*, Lauren Elkin creates a mosaic of what urban settings have meant to women, charting through literature, art, history, and film the sometimes exhilarating, sometimes fraught relationshi… OL18004837W
Tokyo geek's guide Tokyo geek's guide Gianni Simone Tokyo is ground zero for Japan's popular "geek" or otaku culture—a phenomenon that has now swept across the globe. This is the most comprehensive guide to Tokyo's geeky underworld ever produced. It p… OL19715408W
The other side of paradise The other side of paradise Julia Cooke "Over a period of five years, beginning when Fidel Castro stepped down from his presidency after almost a half-century of reign, journalist Julia Cooke embedded herself in Cuba, gaining access to a d… OL19733634W
Riding the magic carpet Riding the magic carpet Tom Anderson The right-hand point at Jeffreys Bay is one of the surfing world's most exciting finds, and from the age of twelve it had been my life's purpose to surf there. J-Bay, South Africa, has the fantasy, t… OL19900010W
What I was doing while you were breeding What I was doing while you were breeding Kristin Newman "Kristin Newman's funny, sexy, and ultimately poignant debut memoir about mastering the art of the "vacationship." Kristin Newman spent her 20s and 30s dealing with the stresses of her high-pressure … OL19981532W
In search of the perfect loaf In search of the perfect loaf Samuel Fromartz " An irresistible account of bread, bread baking, and one home baker's journey to master his craft In 2009, journalist Samuel Fromartz was offered the assignment of a lifetime: to travel to France to… OL19983124W
Never can say goodbye Never can say goodbye Sari Botton "From the editor of the celebrated anthology Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York, comes a new collection of original essays on what keeps writers tethered to New York City. Th… OL19986375W
Around the world in 50 years Around the world in 50 years Albert Podell "In 2003, Albert Podell realized that he'd been to 110 countries in the world. What if, he wondered, he could go to them all? He would set foot in not just the well-known tourist destinations in Euro… OL19998585W
The mystical backpacker The mystical backpacker Hannah Papp "One part memoir, one part guidebook, The Mystical Backpacker invites readers to explore their own inner terrain as they learn how to create their own unique version of a modern day walk-about or vis… OL20003779W
Elephant complex Elephant complex John Gimlette "From one of our most widely praised travel writers--author of Wild Coast and Panther Soup--an eye-opening journey through Sri Lanka that, in the author's inimitable mixture of history, observation, … OL20020123W
White sands White sands Geoff Dyer "From "one of our most original writers" (Kathryn Schulz) comes an expansive and exacting book--firmly grounded, but elegant, witty, and always inquisitive--about travel, unexpected awareness, and th… OL20026366W
Best. State. Ever Best. State. Ever Dave Barry Sure, there was the 2000 election and flying insects the size of LeBron James. But Barry is going to show you why Florida is a great state. And whatever else you think about Florida-- you can never s… OL20033311W
In the land of giants In the land of giants Max Adams "The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's 'Dark Ages' can still be explored through mate… OL20037693W
Bears in the streets Bears in the streets Lisa Dickey "Lisa Dickey traveled across the whole of Russia three times--in 1995, 2005 and 2015--making friends in eleven different cities, then coming back again and again to see how their lives had changed. L… OL20047551W
Cherez Goroda k Sebe Cherez Goroda k Sebe Ekaterina Yakovina The book of recollections about a several cities with which the author's life is closely connected. Majestic St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Petegof and small villages in Russia. Also the beautiful city Vin… OL26122287W