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Armchair Travel October 2021
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| Travels With George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel PhilbrickDid you know? After George Washington became president, he visited each of the 13 former colonies between 1789 and 1791 to try to unite the brand-new country.
What's inside: A thoughtful examination of the first U.S. president and the country's early years, plus an intimate look at award-winning author Nathanial Philbrick's own 2018 journey (with wife and dog) retracing the route of Washington's long-ago carriage wheels.
Also available in eAudiobook on OverDrive |
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| Paris in Love: A Memoir by Eloisa JamesWhat it's about: Bestselling romance writer Eloisa James (aka Mary Bly, Shakespearean scholar) moved her family of four to Paris for a year after her beloved mother's death and her own battle with cancer.
What's inside: James' familial anecdotes together with memories of her mother (author Carol Bly) and worries about her aging father (poet Robert Bly) make this charming look at Paris also a loving look at family.
Also available in eBook on OverDrive |
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| On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey by Paul TherouxWhat happened: Erudite 70-something author Paul Theroux drove the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border alone. Crossing back and forth, he visited Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and other areas, where he met locals, witnessed the monarch butterfly migration, visited historic locations, taught writing, and learned about drug cartels.
Author buzz: Theroux's written acclaimed travelogues and fiction, including books that've been made in movies like The Mosquito Coast. His latest novel, Under the Wave at Waimea, came out in April.
Also available in eBook & eAudiobook on Hoopla |
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| The Colossus of New York: A City in Thirteen Parts by Colson WhiteheadWhat's inside: Vibrant essays that incorporate memories, anecdotes, vignettes, and lyrical meditations to offer an intimate portrait of life in New York City.
The opening line: "I'm here because I was born here and thus ruined for anywhere else, but I don't know about you." |
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