When I first saw the prompt for this week, I was stumped. The theme is books that contain characters that have something in common-- be in in their hobbies or their personalities. After reviewing the books I've read on Goodreads and looking for common links, I had a flash of inspiration.
Why not talk about books that feature real life super cool women adventures? I rarely read nonfiction but when I do, I love reading travel logs from amazing women. You might notice how short this list is-- leave any recommendations in the comments below!
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains by Isabella L. Bird
I've mentioned this book on my blog before, but Isabelle is this crazy cool lady who traveled through Colorado primarily on horseback during the late 1800s. She is part insane part brave and her story was an interesting glimpse in a world totally different from present day US.
I've mentioned this book on my blog before, but Isabelle is this crazy cool lady who traveled through Colorado primarily on horseback during the late 1800s. She is part insane part brave and her story was an interesting glimpse in a world totally different from present day US.
The Valleys of the Assassins by Freya Stark
This book is great. Freya traveled through the Middle East in the early 1900s, and this book is a compilation of her travels and adventures. She traveled alone, hiring local guides as she went. She spent an entire page deriding the horrible practice of grave robbing that some locals did, while in the next paragraph describing the grave that she located and plundered. In her mind, the historical documenting she did and her plan to sell the artifacts to reputable sources erased any guilt. It was such an unusual book featuring such an unusual journey!
This book is great. Freya traveled through the Middle East in the early 1900s, and this book is a compilation of her travels and adventures. She traveled alone, hiring local guides as she went. She spent an entire page deriding the horrible practice of grave robbing that some locals did, while in the next paragraph describing the grave that she located and plundered. In her mind, the historical documenting she did and her plan to sell the artifacts to reputable sources erased any guilt. It was such an unusual book featuring such an unusual journey!
The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World. by Baggett, Corbett, and Pressner
Now on to present day! I've actually reviewed this book on my blog. This massive tome chronicles the journey of three best friends as they travel around the world for one year. It was a fun, yet real read of the joys and difficulties of bouncing around the world for one year.
What about you? What are you favorite travel reads?
