Monday, September 27, 2004

travel books

i need a new book to read for my upcoming trip. i want something on the light side (nothing to heavy or heady), maybe funny, well-written of course, and something that would be good to read while travelling. maybe a book of travel essays? i don't know, you tell me. please send any ideas of your favorites. thanks!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just read Inventing Victor by Jennifer Bannan. It's a collection of essays and overall a good read and good for a trip.

Anonymous said...

No Touch Monkey by Ayun Halliday

(funny travel essays)

Megan Hill said...

thanks for the suggestions.
oh, and thanks amanda! great idea. the less to carry on the way, the better. :)

Megan Hill said...

hey anonymous #2... i was in the bookstore yesterday and couldn't wait. i found no eat monkey and have been loving it. perfect suggestion. thanks!!

Ariel said...

Books I really enjoyed on my travels:

Tales of the City (and subsequent books)
Super trashy San Fran soap opera style books. So quick to read and SO entertaining.

Time Traveller's Wife
A little sci fi, a little literature, a little romance. LOVED IT!

Life As We Know It
A collection of essays from Salon.com writers

Chase Carter said...

David Sedaris: so good- "me talk pretty one day" it's in softback and it's awesome. Also "naked" and "dress your family in demin" but start with "me talk..." He is the reason I want to write. he's the fucking BOMB.