Book Lust to Go

Well, my to-read shelf just got a lot bigger after reading this book. Lots of great suggestions, although I was surprised by how often the books she recommended had terrible GoodReads ratings. Maybe this is because she already put out two bibliographies, and in trying not to duplicate entries from them she ended up selecting quite a few mediocre books for ‘Book Lust To Go'. Since she suggests anywhere between 4 and 20 books for every single category, the presence of some mediocre books isn't a deal breaker; there are still dozens (hundreds?) of great titles to tempt you.

My favorite thing about this book is how she groups the subjects. She covers cities, regions, and entire countries, of course, but she also throws in some fun categories too. These kept popping up just when I needed a break from the ordinary, and they helped put me in a new frame of mind. My favorites include: Making Tracks by Train; Peace Corps Memories; Hiking the (Fill in the Blank) Trail; Comics with a Sense of Place; and So We/I Bought (or Built) a House In....