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Chris Stewart: Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia (Lemons Trilogy)
I attended a talk by Chris Stewart last week at the Travellers' Tales Festival in London, where I picked up this book. Already I'm hooked, just as I was listening to him talk. Looking forward to a good read!
Shobhan Bantwal: The Forbidden Daughter
For anyone who loves India, this is a must-read. The back cover says, "Set in the sensual richness of India, Shobhan Bantwal's gripping new novel asks: Where can a woman turn when her life's greatest blessing is seen as a curse?" I'm hooked.
Josh Bernstein: Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries
Explorer and survival expert Josh Bernstein shares his adventures exploring the world's greatest archaeological mysteries as Host for The History Channel's Digging for the Truth. You'll feel like you're right there with him as he shares behind-the-scenes details, stories, photos and insights about his experiences filming the show.
Pamela Windo: Escape to Morocco (Fodor's Escape to Morocco)
Reading this book with its beautiful photos, I feel as if I'm back in Morocco, seeing the sights described in the book for myself. It makes me want to revisit the places I've been, and see everything that I missed.
Mantoshe Singh Devji: Taj Mahal Lovers' Story
I found this book at a shop in Jaipur. It brings the legends of the Taj Mahal to life.
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) Istanbul, Turkey
An unexpected snowstorm hit Istanbul the day I arrived. Here, a soft powder falls gently upon one of Istanbul's most beautiful mosques -- the Blue Mosque, or Sultan Ahmet Camii -- named for it's blue-green tiles. Rising to the east of the old Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque's six slender minarets and cascading domes dominate the Istanbul skyline.
The snow gave the mosque an ethereal quality. Quite an introduction to Istanbul, and Turkey.
