Comments on: A Suitcase of (Some of) My Favourite Books http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-17414 Erica Johansson Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:28:22 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-17414 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! 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!

]]> By: Dee Andrews http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-17385 Dee Andrews Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:15:05 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-17385 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! .-= Dee Andrews´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/feedburner/xvMq/~3/gwPY7M_dfV0/" rel="nofollow">Where is Timbuktu?</a> =-. 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!
.-= Dee Andrews´s last blog ..Where is Timbuktu? =-.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-16515 Erica Johansson Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-16515 The Art of Travel? Not yet! It's on my to-read list though. The Art of Travel? Not yet! It’s on my to-read list though.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-16514 Erica Johansson Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:49:35 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-16514 Hi Sara, That's great to hear. I'll check it out! Hi Sara, That’s great to hear. I’ll check it out!

]]> By: Helen http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-16398 Helen Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:55:25 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-16398 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? .-= Helen´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.helenstravelcorner.com/local-philly-artist-shares-all-about-his-city/" rel="nofollow">Local Philly Artist shares All about His City</a> =-. 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?
.-= Helen´s last blog ..Local Philly Artist shares All about His City =-.

]]> By: Sara http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-16378 Sara Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-16378 Great Blog and blog post. I did the same and listed my favorite books on a recent post, inspired by your post. .-= Sara´s last blog ..<a href="http://starscalifornia.blogspot.com/2009/11/just-like-that-episode-of-friends.html" rel="nofollow">Just like that episode of Friends</a> =-. Great Blog and blog post. I did the same and listed my favorite books on a recent post, inspired by your post.
.-= Sara´s last blog ..Just like that episode of Friends =-.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-16245 Erica Johansson Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:52:47 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-16245 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. 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.

]]> By: Tony http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-16208 Tony Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:48:51 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-16208 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. .-= Tony´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.delovesto.com/2009/11/our-christmas-trip-is-finally-coming-together/" rel="nofollow">Our Christmas Trip Is Finally Coming Together</a> =-. 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.
.-= Tony´s last blog ..Our Christmas Trip Is Finally Coming Together =-.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-15935 Erica Johansson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:28:07 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-15935 Hi Elena! Thanks... I look forward to read your post - if you decide to do the same. Hi Elena! Thanks… I look forward to read your post – if you decide to do the same.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-15934 Erica Johansson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:25:34 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-15934 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! 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!

]]> By: Elena http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-15926 Elena Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-15926 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. .-= Elena´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.gringaespanola.com/wp-content/gallery/people-on-lares-trail/imgp5041.jpg" rel="nofollow">imgp5041</a> =-. 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.
.-= Elena´s last blog ..imgp5041 =-.

]]> By: Tamara http://www.travelblissful.com/suitcase-favourite-books/#comment-15905 Tamara Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:28 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=9664#comment-15905 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! .-= Tamara´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2009/11/raymond-blanc-cookery-school/" rel="nofollow">Christmas cooking with Raymond Blanc</a> =-. 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!
.-= Tamara´s last blog ..Christmas cooking with Raymond Blanc =-.

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