Books Archives

Alka Joshi’s “The Henna Artist” Takes Us To 1950s Jaipur, India

Alka Joshi’s debut novel “The Henna Artist” brings 1950s Rajasthan to life with themes of freedom and independence that connect all women.

Set in the back woods of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Heller’s ‘The Paper Palace’ shares a story that unfolds over 24 hours and across 50 years.

TripFiction’s Tina Hartas shares her top picks for women to explore New Zealand with books that reflect this rural and bucolic country.

TripFiction’s Tina Hartas recommends five books that allow travellers to see Australia through an author’s eyes.

Our June Book of the Month is Vaddey Ratner’s novel “In the Shadow of the Banyan”, a story of hope and resilience set in Cambodia.

The votes are in! Our next three books take us to India, New Zealand and Guernsey.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s “Gods of Jade and Shadow” is a fantastical novel set in 1920s Mexico. blending mythology and history.

In the book “The Island of Missing Trees,” Elif Shafak gives voice to a fig tree from Cyprus to tell a story of belonging and identity.

Meet Loung Ung, a life-long activist, solo traveller, and author of ‘First They Killed My Father, a 2017 movie directed by Angelina Jolie.

JourneyWoman and TripFiction are uniting women book lovers to bring a fresh perspective to books to expand your travel bucket list.