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
HOW THE BOOK CLUB WORKS
We host Book Club discussions on Zoom on the third Wednesday of every month at 8 pm EST (check your local time here). Please register on our Events Calendar or by using the links below. 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 support non-profit organizations through a ‘Pay What you Can’ model. Sessions are recorded and shared on this website 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.
this month’s Featured book
Travelling the World Through Dance: How Aliénor Salmon Found Happiness by Taking the First Step
In Finding Rhythm: An International Dance Journey, Aliénor Salmon embarks on a dance journey around the world, discovering how beautiful life can be when you take the first step.
Books To Look Forward To in 2021
Best Women’s Travel Books for 2021 to Stimulate Your Curiosity
Get your shopping list ready! Our 2021 Book Club list is out, and it includes incredible books recommended by JourneyWomen. it’s time to dust off your dreams and start planning your next journey.
EXPERT-LED VIRTUAL SESSIONS FEATURING AUTHORS + WRITERS
Love Austen, Ferrante and Hemingway? Go Behind the Scenes with These Virtual Seminars from Context Travel
Learn the story behind the story that led to the novels of Jane Austen (England), Elena Ferrante (Naples) and Ernest Hemingway (Paris).
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Calling all Adventurers: How Writing a Travel Memoir Can Change Your Life
Writing coach Cynthia Morris shares her experiencing in travel memoir writing, starting with an Adventure Resume, which illuminates memories so we can savor them with fresh eyes.
Love Austen, Ferrante and Hemingway? Go Behind the Scenes with These Virtual Seminars from Context Travel
Learn the story behind the story that led to the novels of Jane Austen (England), Elena Ferrante (Naples) and Ernest Hemingway (Paris).
Calling all Book Lovers: JourneyWoman and The Wordy Traveler Want to Keep You Inspired About Travel
Just for you, we’ve created the Sand to Sea Travel Book Lovers Edition with The Wordy Traveler to help you deepen your love of reading and travel.
Buy at your local book store, or here:
Past Book Club Reads
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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“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
Books to Inspire You
JourneyWoman Book Club: Books to Transport you to Faraway Places
Books recommended by our community to take you to faraway places. Join our JourneyWoman Book Club!
Being Brave in 2020: Tips for courageous travel
The decision to travel solo, particularly to new destinations, isn’t one that always comes easily. Find out how you can tap into your courage to embrace the unknown. (VIDEO)
Books that Inspire Travel
The JourneyWoman community from across the globe shares their favorite travel reads for December 2019.
Her Travel Journal: How to Capture your Memories
Brain-enriching and deliciously fun, traveling as a writer can be a hectic business. Keeping a travel journal allows me to compensate for a shamefully inadequate memory by getting down the hard-core facts.
Reads on the Road: Books to take on your Travels
Guest writer Ursula Maxwell Lewis shares some the classic travel books, including suggestions from the JourneyWoman community.
7 Award-Winning Novels That Take You on a Journey
Most women who love to travel are hungry to learn about other religions, other ethnicities, and what it’s like to live in a place other than our own. The following seven ‘travel in your mind books’ have each been recommended to me by another women. I now pass these titles along to you. Enjoy!
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