Last updated on July 6th, 2021
Great Reads to Inspire Travel
JourneyWoman
Book Club
Welcome to Our Book Club!
Who can imagine a world without books? Books help us believe in magic, possibilities and the unseen world. They take far beyond the place we’re reading about: we learn who we are, what inspires us and what connects us as human beings: curiosity, generosity, love, empathy and kindness.
All of our books are recommended by JourneyWomen, and although they may not be your typical ‘travel book’, our aspiration is that they’ll inspire us to seek, learn and teach others about other cultures and perspectives and sustain our passion for travel.
We hope you’ll join us on our next call!
With gratitude,
– Carolyn Ray and Wendy Brook, your Book Club co-hosts
Email at: jwbookclub@journeywoman.com
Our Featured Book
With “Travel Mania”, Karen Gershowitz Hopes to Inspire Women to Travel Solo
Karen Gershowitz’ new book, “Travel Mania”, shares a lifetime of travel stories as inspiration for solo women travellers to take the first step.
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JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
JourneyWoman Women's Travel Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)As the first women's solo travel publication in the world, JourneyWoman is beloved by thousands of women who took their first […]
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JourneyWoman Virtual Community Circle: West Coast (Monthly)
JourneyWoman Virtual Community Circle: West Coast (Monthly)
JW West Coast Community CallAs the first women's solo travel publication in the world, JourneyWoman is beloved by thousands of women who took their first step with JourneyWoman as their […]
JourneyWoman Community Call, Thursday 11 am PDT (Western US/Canada/Mexico)
JourneyWoman Community Call, Thursday 11 am PDT (Western US/Canada/Mexico)
West Coast Community CallAs the first women's solo travel publication in the world, JourneyWoman is beloved by thousands of women who took their first step with JourneyWoman as their guide. […]
JW Once-in-a-Lifetime Women’s Travel Series: Expedition to Antarctica
JW Once-in-a-Lifetime Women’s Travel Series: Expedition to Antarctica
A Fun, Virtual Q&A Sharing our Tips, Experiences and Travel DreamsBased on our global 'Travel Dreams' survey results in May, you're invited to our Once-in-a-Lifetime Series which includes open discussions […]
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JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
JourneyWoman Women's Travel Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)As the first women's solo travel publication in the world, JourneyWoman is beloved by thousands of women who took their first […]
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JW Once-in-a-Lifetime Women’s Travel Series: Machu PIcchu
JW Once-in-a-Lifetime Women’s Travel Series: Machu PIcchu
A Fun, Virtual Q&A Sharing our Tips, Experiences and Travel DreamsBased on our global 'Travel Dreams' survey results in May, you're invited to our Once-in-a-Lifetime Series which includes open discussions […]
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JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
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JW Once-in-a-Lifetime Women’s Travel Series: Bali
JW Once-in-a-Lifetime Women’s Travel Series: Bali
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JourneyWoman Book Club: A House in Corfu
JourneyWoman Book Club: A House in Corfu
A House in Corfu by Emma TennantA House in Corfu by Emma Tennant (2003)Recommended by Cindy The story of an unspoiled island and an English family making a home by the […]
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JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
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JourneyWoman Weekly Community Call (Every Friday, 10 am EDT)
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Our monthly Book Club is on the third Wednesday
We host Book Club discussions on Zoom on the third Wednesday of every month at 8 pm EST (check your local time here). You can find registration details on our Events Calendar.
Discussion questions and author bios are provided in advance. You do not have to have read the book to attend. All are welcome!
There is no charge to join a meeting but we try to cover our costs through an optional ‘Pay What you Can’ model. Sessions are recorded and shared for those who aren’t able to participate live. We welcome your suggestions and ideas at any time, either via email or by filling out this feedback form here.
To Register: We’re not event experts so we use Eventbrite. Upon registering for your first ticket with Eventbrite, you should be prompted to create an account. You’ll need this in order to access the Zoom link for the event. All ticket and receipt emails will come from Eventbrite and not JourneyWoman. We do not keep private purchase information on our website, nor will we ever request it via email.
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Past Book Club Reads
GReeCE
A House in Corfu: A Sojourn in Greece
by Emma Tennant
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THE CARIBBEAN
An Embarrassment of Mangoes
by Ann Vanderhoof
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Morocco + Mali
Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure
by Alice Morrison
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Africa
Nervous Conditions
by Tsitsi Dangarembga
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Egypt
Mistress of Nothing
by Kate Pullinger
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Portugal
300 Days of Sun
by Deborah Lawrenson
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Iraq, Ethiopia, Egypt, Pakistan, Morocco
Travels with my Hat
by Christine Osborne
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Ireland
By the Lake
by John McGahern
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United States
The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom
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SPAIN
Driving Over Lemons
by Chris Stewart
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Italy
Lady in the Palazzo
by Marlena de Blasi
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France
The Lost Vintage
by Ann Mah
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BALI, MEXICO + MORE
Tales of a Female Nomad
by Rita Golden Gelman
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Silk Route
Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road
by Kate Harris
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“For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth.
What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.”
– Anne Lamont, Bird by Bird
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