The Shortest History of China: From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower―A Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History Series)Linda Jaivin★★★★★4.4(208)World 50 Book Club Pick “A succinct yet dynamic narrative chronicling China from prehistory to the present, adeptly...
The Vintage CaperPeter Mayle★★★★★4.3(1.4K)A Q&A with Peter Mayle Question: The Vintage Caper begins and ends in Los Angeles, which you’ve not explored before...
What Eden Did Next: The moving and uplifting bestseller you'll never forgetSheila O'Flanagan★★★★★4.3(1.3K)Sheila O'Flanagan is the author of 30 bestselling novels including What Eden Did Next, Three Weddings and a Proposal,...
Canoeing the Congo: The First Source-to-Sea Descent of the Congo RiverPhil Harwood★★★★★4.3(851)About the Author Phil Harwood has worked all around the world as a Royal Marine Commando, expedition leader, and...
Gentleman Jack: A biography of Anne Lister, Regency Landowner, Seducer and Secret DiaristAngela Steidele★★★★★4.3(683)A fascinating book about a remarkable woman,Steidele's steely account of the lives behind the first rainbowed plaque is...
Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy (CD)Frances Mayes★★★★★4.3(646)Critical Acclaim for Frances Mayes and Under the Tuscan Sun :"Tuscany may have found its own bard in Frances Mayes."--...
Not Afraid of the Fall: 114 Days Through 38 Cities in 15 CountriesKyle James★★★★★4.3(398)You're going to want to grab some tissues before you read this." ― Travel + Leisure "There is nothing like young...
A Lap Around AmericaShawn Inmon★★★★★4.3(373)There's something about hitting the open road - especially the back roads of America - that is enticing and appealing...
China Survival Guide: How to Avoid Travel Troubles and Mortifying Mishaps, 3rd EditionLarry Herzberg★★★★★4.3(367)About the Author Larry Herzberg and Qin Herzberg, a married couple, are professors of Chinese language and culture at...
The Rhine: Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the AlpsBen Coates★★★★★4.3(328)About the Author Ben Coates was born in Britain in 1982, lives in Rotterdam with his Dutch wife, and now works for an...
The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in KyotoPico Iyer★★★★★4.3(306)From Publishers Weekly Iyer's travelogue about visiting Japan and living in a monastery is subverted by his encounter...
On Mexican Time: A New Life in San MiguelTony Cohan★★★★★4.3(241)?A seductive (but never sentimental) journey into a different way of life. Readers, pack your bags.?-- Entertainment...
Quest for Kim: in search of Kipling's Great GamePeter Hopkirk★★★★★4.3(227)Peter Hopkirk has travelled widely over many years in the regions where his six books are set: Central Asia, Russia,...
Full Moon over Noah's Ark: An Odyssey to Mount Ararat and BeyondRick Antonson★★★★★4.3(214)Sharing a treasure trove of compelling and beautifully observed stories, Antonson draws us along on a remarkable, yet...
RV Vacations (Outdoor Adventure Guide)Stephanie Puglisi★★★★★4.3(200)Jeremy Puglisi isxa0the host of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast. He and his wife are also award-winning educators...
Under the Tuscan SunFrances Mayes★★★★★4.2(2K)A New York Times Notable Book of 1997"This beautifully written memoir about taking chances, living in Italy. loving a...
Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip - Confessions of a Cynical WaiterSteve Dublanica★★★★★4.2(1.8K)From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Anonymity is tough to maintain when you want to do a book tour. Such is the case...
The Riviera Set: Glitz, Glamour, and the Hidden World of High SocietyMary S. Lovell★★★★★4.2(1.8K)Perhaps there was something in what Ms. Lovell calls the ‘balmy air.’ Certainly, apart from Churchill, most of the...
The ItaliansJ. Hooper★★★★★4.2(919)“Hooper’s book, both sweeping in scope and generous with detail, makes persuasive arguments for how geography,...
Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the MastersMark Cannizzaro★★★★★4.2(607)Golf fans can expect at least one new book about the Masters to arrive every year about the time the magnolias bloom in...
In an Antique Land: History in the Guise of a Traveler's TaleGhosh Amitav★★★★★4.2(405)Amitav Ghosh was born in Calcutta and spent his childhood in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and northern India. He studied in...
Mesa Verde Victim (National Park Mystery)Scott Graham★★★★★4.2(314)SCOTT GRAHAM is the National Outdoor Book Award–winning author of the six–volume National Park Mystery Series for...
Call Her Janie: A scintillating romantic suspense with a shocking twist (Southport Series)S R Fabrico★★★★★4.2(274)The mystery at the book's heart is revealed in layers, surprising reader's with the story's depth. Call Her Janie is a...
FlightsOlga Tokarczuk★★★★★4.1(2.6K)Praise for Flights : "What’s in a novel? This Man Booker International Prize winner reads like a rigorous response to...