What a gorgeous story! Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy is set primarily in India and just drips with dazzling imagery, and a main character who’s working so hard to find herself. Read on for my review! The Synopsis Augusta …
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Review: 1,000 Perfect Weekends by National Geographic
by Joliby JoliPeople, 1,000 Perfect Weekends is epic and GORGEOUS! Read on for my full review, plus pictures! About 1,000 Perfect Weekends Packed with innovative ideas and inspiring photographs, this gift-worthy treasury features 1,000 dream escapes from sunny beach retreats to lush …
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Review: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
by Joliby JoliGreat Circle was not what I expected, but I did end up liking it! Read on for my full review and find out what I didn’t expect. The Synopsis Spanning Prohibition-era Montana, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New Zealand, wartime London, …
Who doesn’t love a road trip? Earlier this summer, my family and I took a road trip to visit Glacier National Park in Montana. From where we live, that’s about 16-17 hours of drive time. It was a lot of …
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Review: Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia
by Jessicaby JessicaI received a copy of Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia by Hans Kemp in exchange for an honest review. There are two different types of travel. There is a vacation, were the primary goal is to relax, …
When was the last time you used a physical, printed map? No zooming in and out, no street view, no search boxes. I absolutely love geography and the physical sciences so I find maps fascinating. If you don’t, National Geographic’s …
I adored the characters in Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Project, so looked forward to picking up his next novel, Two Steps Forward, which he co-authored with Anne Buist. Two Steps Forward follows the narratives of two main characters, Martin and …
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Review: Guides to State Parks and Scenic Highways & Byways
by Beckyby BeckyPrinted travel guides are significantly underrated. Sure Google and the internet have made finding new places as easy as its ever been, but having a printed guide with recommendations and information is invaluable as you head out into the more …
Summary: Sophie’s got it all. A successful career that allows her to travel around the world and an apartment in New York City. The book starts off with a girl’s trip to Hong Kong, except after a few hours of …
Why: When the book jacket begins with, “On the eve of Pearl Harbor…” I can stop there and put the title on my TBR list. That may be a slight exaggeration, but its honestly what I did with The Way …