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Three Weeks with My Brother Review

March 12th, 2010 No comments
Three Weeks with My Brother

To begin with, I have to say that Nicholas Sparks is my absolute favorite author.I am usually one of the first in line to purchase his books on the day of their release.I go home and “gobble” it up as fast as I can, then am disappointed for the other 364 days of the year [...]

Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel Review

March 11th, 2010 No comments
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel

Rolf Potts’ tome of vagabonding is an inspirational work rather than a practical guide.While the same practical information is contained in other books, this book shines in the area of travel philosophy.Travel is like a religion, where some people are incredibly fervent about it, while others just don’t understand.This book makes you realize that long-term [...]

Frommer’s New York City 2010 Review

March 11th, 2010 No comments
Frommer

I bought a few NY guides before my trip, and didn’t know how to proceed with them. Once on the spot, this one proved to be extremely useful. Very practical, really updated infornation by subjects, by districts, good maps, especially the foldable general map I could take with me in my coat pocket… I left [...]

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Review

March 10th, 2010 No comments
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

I’m compelled to write this review after browsing the others, because something has to be said about book that isn’t being pointed out for someone who is interested in the book for the first time.
At this point, this book can be found on the front table in your local bookstore. Other philosophy books can [...]

Rick Steves’ Rome 2010 Review

March 10th, 2010 No comments
Rick Steves

I’m a little confused with previous reviews of Rick Steves’ Rome book. Are we reading the same book? Poor content? Really? I’m planning my first trip to Rome and, if anything, this book has been an indispensable planning tool for our big trip. I have been “traveling” with Rick for many years now. I update [...]