Favorite Books

      "With almost an infinite amount of books available on every topic, there are no limits to the knowledge you can gain through daily reading."     -Hal Elrod                                    

Hidden Travel, The Secret to Extraordinary Trips - by Stephen Brock

The book offers inspiration on how to travel and live in a more meaningful way. 

The Rhine-Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps by Ben Coates
The book is a combination of present-day travel experiences and history as Ben makes his way 800 miles up the Rhine from the Netherlands to Lake Toma in the Swiss Alps.  His personal experiences are shared with a sense of humor and make for an enjoyable and easy read.


The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
I started reading this book in January 2018 because it's the first recommendation on ClassyCareerGirl's Book Club. The author proposes six simple practices to transform your life. It's an easy read and what a difference it has made in my life.

A Sense of Place-Great Travel Writers Talk about their Craft, Lives, and Inspiration by Michael Shapiro
Shapiro has conversations with 18 of the world's great travel writers, providing some fascinating insights into their journeys, writings, and worldviews. 

Lights of Paris by Eleanor Brown
A story about the separate but parallel lives of a grandmother and a granddaughter in the romantic city of Paris.

Cooking for Picasso by Camille Aubray
 Entertaining tales about cooking for and falling in love with a famous artist in southern France.

The Girl with No Name by Diney Casteloe
Young immigrant girl temporarily loses her memory after one of the many bombings in London during WWII. I loved the ending the best.

The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis
This is a great story about the Barbizon Hotel for women in Manhattan that has since been converted into a condominium.  I especially liked it because I lived at the Barbizon many years ago and it brought back some great memories. 

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
A great inspirational book for those who write or ever wanted to write. It's humorous with a lot of sound advice from a gifted teacher.