Inspired by Jen Laceda’s A Suitcase of my Favourite Books I decided to make my own. Obviously, Jen can take all the credit for the title to this post.
Lisa Jewell’s A Friend of the Family and Almost French by Sarah Turnbull.
Coast to Coast: Vintage Travel in North America
Grekland: Handbok för ö-älskare (Greece handbook for island lovers) and Thailands öar och stränder (Thailand’s islands and beaches).
Handmade Nature Cosmetics.
Because without these two books, I wouldn’t know how to drive properly.
Vegetariskt? Ja! (Vegetarian? Yes!)
Veggie Book
Mr & Mrs Smith’s UK/Ireland Vol. 1 and French Dictionary.
Aroma therapi for all senses and Den Stora Vegetariska Kokboken (The Big Vegetarian Cookbook).
Galen i grönsaker (Crazy about vegetables).
Peace, Love and Food by Renée Voltaire
Helena Nyblom’s Supermat (Superfood).
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Tamara
3 months ago
Erica – a great collection and thank you for listing us!
I have just finished an amazing book called ‘Shantaram’ by Gregory David Roberts – an amazing depiction of India by an Australian escaped convict who, among other things sets up a free hospital in one of the Bombay slums. Highly recommended fro anyone travelling to India!
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Erica Johansson
3 months ago
You’re welcome! And thanks for your recommendation. I’ve wanted to read ‘Shantaram’ for a long time now. Before I travel to India – whenever that will happen – I will take time for it!
Elena
3 months ago
Hi Erica. It’s such a great idea to post your favorite books. I enjoyed both Jen’s and your post. Now I’m inspired to do the same.
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Erica Johansson
3 months ago
Hi Elena! Thanks… I look forward to read your post – if you decide to do the same.
Tony
3 months ago
This is a great idea for a photo collection and a blog post. Maybe I ought to do the same with some of my favourite books. I like this idea, and the photographs really stand out great on the page.
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Erica Johansson
3 months ago
Thanks, Tony. And yes, do the same! It’s a good post to have in progress and add new books as one finds new favorites.
Sara
3 months ago
Great Blog and blog post. I did the same and listed my favorite books on a recent post, inspired by your post.
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Erica Johansson
3 months ago
Hi Sara, That’s great to hear. I’ll check it out!
Helen
3 months ago
Great list! I’ll have to add some of these to my to-read list, especially some of the most gastronomic ones! One travel book I’m obsessed with and recommend is The Art of Travel – have you read it?
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Erica Johansson
3 months ago
The Art of Travel? Not yet! It’s on my to-read list though.
Dee Andrews
2 months ago
Love your post and the idea! I’m a big reader and traveler.
I echo the recommendation for ‘Shantaram’ by Gregory David Roberts, his voice of the friend, Prabaker, is wonderful. I also really connected with Alice Steinbach’s “Without Reservations,’ an account of her life abroad.
Thanks for your suggestions!
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Erica Johansson
2 months ago
Thanks, Dee. And thanks for mentioning “Without Reservations”. I just read the description on Amazon. I like the idea of writing postcards to herself from herself. Just added the book to my “want to read” list!