From Troy to Ithaca:
The Odyssey by Homer
From Afghanistan to the United States:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
From the United States to Guatemala:
Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard
From the United States to the Belgian Congo:
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
From England to India:
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
From the United States to France:
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Down the Mississippi River:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
...And that's all I can come up with that I recommend. I tried to stick to real locations here (except for The Odyssey, but it did kind of originate the whole travel book genre). Courtney and I were actually discussing this topic yesterday and we both came to the conclusion that while we read tons of fantasies that involve journeys and travel (my favorite fantasies are epic fantasies after all), we're woefully underread in books featuring real-world travels.
Please leave me links to your Top Ten Tuesdays - I'll be interested to see what sort of books featuring travel that I should be reading!
Ooh, the Kite Runner. I havent read that one yet but it seems like I couldve added A Thousand Splendid Suns to my list, just finished that one and loved it, and there certainly is a bunch of traveling. :)
ReplyDeleteI do want to read his other books, that and the new one that just came out. Eventually!
DeleteAwww some great choices. I really want to read The Odyssey!
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You should! It takes a while to get started with it, but it's beautifully written (provided you have a good translator) and just so unique and wonderful!
DeleteThe Odyssey, Wanderlove, The Lost Girl, and Anna and the French Kiss are some of my favorites! I really need to pick up The Kite Runner this summer, though. Great list, Amanda! :)
ReplyDeleteI think you'd enjoy The Kite Runner, Keertana, so definitely give it a shot!
DeleteI've added Wanderlove to my tbr list. Great choices!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it! I loved it. :)
DeleteSome really great choices here! I love that you put The Odyssey on your list. <3
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Thanks! And haha like I said I think it's one of the originators of the travel story, so I kind of had to include it!
DeleteThis is such a fun topic. I'm under read in this area as well. I actually haven't read a single book on your list!
ReplyDeleteOh, well I hope you're able to give at least a few of them a shot at some point!
DeleteAwww you mentioned me! And I love your list! I really need to finish The Odyssey! And I want to read The Poisonwood Bible. I've been meaning to for some time. And, of course, I want to read Wanderlove because everyone raves about it. Would you recommend it? And am I the only one who wasn't as big on Huckleberry Finn? Maybe, I should reread, given I read it some years ago. I might like it more now. Great picks!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I meant to ask would you recommend The Poisonwood Bible and not Wanderlove. I know you would recommend Wanderlove :P
DeleteI mention you all the time lol. Be flattered. The Poisonwood Bible is so worth it. Definitely read it! I reviewed it on gr if you want to see my thoughts.
DeleteAnd why not? Huck's story was so much better than Tom's. And I just love Twain's works.
The Lost Girl and Anna are great, great picks! Wanderlove made my list as well:)And I read a modern retelling of The Odyssey earlier this year, Love in The Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block. You might want to check it out later this year when it releases:)
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited you in ages, May was CRAZY but it's good to see your blog again, Amanda:)
I am so excited for Love in the Time of Global Warming's release. Like so much so!
DeleteAnd I've been bad at keeping up with blogs recently too. June's a good month to fix that! :)
Anna and the French Kiss and The Kite Runner and among my favourites. I still need to pick up Wanderlove! I've heard nothing but good things about that book.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely give it a chance - it's well worth the read. :)
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