5 Travel Books That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust from Peninsula Friends of the Library

While traveling, I have always enjoyed having a book or better yet a book on tape that is taking place in the country I am traveling through; A Year In Provence by Peter Mayle while driving through France made the entire car laugh out loud and understand the French people a little bit better. Four Seasons In Rome by Anthony Doerr was a true gift while we were in Rome for a long weekend sightseeing and eating. And last May I traveled with my friend Kaaren Lee to see the wonderment of the Synchronized Fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains so I grabbed Strangers in High Places: The Story of the Great Smoky Mountains that tells the story of the Great Smoky Mountains and their inhabitants--Eastern Cherokee, back-country settlers, lumbermen, moonshiners, bears and boars--and Kaaren and I did see bears! Books help me escape into a new world, whether I am at home or traveling.

The Friends have great books on tape and used books at our library branches for you to pick up and read or listen to, and then you can leave them behind for someone that might enjoy them as they travel! Also, do not forget with a FREE PVLD library card you can download free audio books and movies.

5 Travel Books That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

Love With a Chance of Drowning, by Torre DeRoche

The Caliph’s House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah

Unlikely Destinations: The LP Story, by Tony & Maureen Wheeler

The Lost City of Z, by David Grann

Colleen Cotter is the Executive Director of the Peninsula Friends of the Library. The Friends raise money to support Palos Verdes Library District which is an award-winning special district with a highly driven staff that works hard to bring our community unique, fun and educational programs. The Friends supports over 1000 programs, Sunday Hours, the Teen Annex, online resources, capital improvements and more.

LifestylePalos Verdes Pulse InfluencerNovember 29, 2019