Lost In Shangri-La
by T Akery July 11th, 2011 | New Releases, Nonfiction
Shangri-La has always been a fairy tale of a hidden city in the mountains. During World War II, in 1945, Shangri-La had been discovered in the mountains of New Guinea. This pristine undiscovered country with its quaint villages was the setting for one of the more daring rescues during the War. The irony of the tale is that this rescue was not a part of the war but a part of a sight-seeing trip that went very wrong. In a moment, twenty-four lives changed as their plane, navigating the treacherous mountains, crashed. Lost In Shangri-La: A True Story of
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
by Kaitlin June 17th, 2011 | Fiction
Since the book I most recently tore through (Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen), has already been reviewed, I decided to once again fall back on a book that I read for school and enjoyed (call me strange). When I came across Little Bee in my seminar writing class, it was actually the second time I faced it, the first being about a year ago while flying to Tampa for a weekend. While I often reread books (again, call me strange), I didn't think I'd have the time to reread this one, since I had so much other work
Summer Reads- Part 2- Travel & Vacation
by Michele June 3rd, 2010 | Nonfiction
Although summer is a time that many think of vacation and travel, not everyone gets to enjoy that luxury. However, you can travel for free; all you need is a good book and a little imagination. Here are our picks for great summer travels of the mind.
Beach Chair Diaries, Summer Tales from Maine to Maui by Janet Spurr
A collection of short humorous essays from learning to surf in Maui to eating lobster and ice cream, convertible rides and just walking an endless beach on Nantucket. At the end of each essay the reader will find low tide times with
Beach Chair Diaries, Summer Tales from Maine to Maui by Janet Spurr
A collection of short humorous essays from learning to surf in Maui to eating lobster and ice cream, convertible rides and just walking an endless beach on Nantucket. At the end of each essay the reader will find low tide times with
“Booked” for a Flight
by Greg Cote October 8th, 2009 | Choosing Books
Not sure how to keep yourself occupied during your next flight? Want this short video for a suggestion or two.
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Travel Reading
by Ronald A. Rowe August 20th, 2009 | Choosing Books, New Releases
I love a good book. There are so many wonderful books out there that no matter what your taste, there's sure to be some wonderful new work at the local bookstore for you to experience. There are too many good books available for me to waste my time forcing myself to finish a bad one.
Except when I'm traveling. If I have to squeeze into an airplane seat between a fat man with gas and a little girl with a cold and no manners, I want to have SOMETHING to read. I don't want War and Peace or A Brief History of Time. When I'm
Except when I'm traveling. If I have to squeeze into an airplane seat between a fat man with gas and a little girl with a cold and no manners, I want to have SOMETHING to read. I don't want War and Peace or A Brief History of Time. When I'm
