Rarely does a book change the way I view myself and others. The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin did just that. Eye opening!

Ever since I was a small child, I've asked questions. Lots of them. I've had problems taking anything at face value. In some ways this has benefited me both...

Ever since A Sense Of Where You Are by John McPhee (1965) showed up on Esquire Magazine's list of The 80 Best Books Every Man Should Read I've had it on my "to be read" list. Several reasons for this:

First, I love basketball. A fast moving combination of strategy, athleticism, and teamwork. It fascinated...

Note: This review is written so as not to give away any important plot information so as not to ruin the read for others. 

This young adult novel had been on my list for quite a while. Maybe ever since I fell asleep during the 2007 movie adaptation starring Nicole Kidman and thought afterwards, what is all the hype about?

I love a book that tackles big themes. Human nature, drive, religion, ego...

Nicole and I both love to read. Happily, in the eight months we've been travelling thus far, we've had plenty of time tackle numerous great books. Inasmuch as I love browsing book recommendations from others, we thought it would be fun to put together the following list of our favorite books we've read during our travels....