Lately, I haven’t had the time to read. But, this past weekend I snuggled into my couch and opened up a book I’ve been trying to read for the past 2 months. Its called “Hitching Rides with Buddha” (non-fiction) by Will Ferguson, a Canadian author who writes travel books. My sister-in-law loves him, and I loaned the book to her to read before I started to read it. The book is basically about his journey from one end of Japan to the other following Japan’s Cherry Blossom front. It has its funny moments and I’m starting to, finally, get into a groove with this book.
In the past few years I’ve been reading books on real-life experiences – basically non-fiction. My favourite so far is “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. I read the book last year before I left for my volunteer trip to the Dominican. I finished the book while I was there, which was fitting because of the journey Elizabeth Gilbert took in this book and the effect this trip had on me when I came back. I just purchased another copy of the book because I gave the copy I had to a friend who wanted to re-read it. I also got another book of hers while I was surfing Amazon, “Last American Man”. I can’t wait to read it. Obviously, I’ll have to finish my current read first.
One book that I haven’t been able to finish is a biography about Che Guevara. I started it about a year ago, its a fairly large book, but I’m hoping to finish it eventually, in between reading other books. Its a comprehensive look at Che’s life and his background, so although interesting, it requires me to really focus when I’m reading it. So, I have to be in a certain head space when I pick that book up. I think it’ll be awhile before I finish this book, but I do plan to finish reading it.
Call me the book fiend. Books are a great escape from life’s dramas – if only for a moment.
4 responses so far ↓
annawencl // April 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm |
I love your book choices! Eat, Pray, Love is one of my favorites as well!
Adam Roper // April 27, 2009 at 8:50 pm |
I have my doubts about “Eat Pray Love”, though Anne Lamott gave it a good review. I’ll have to pick it up one of these days.
Garrett Traylor // May 11, 2009 at 2:53 pm |
Hey just wandering by in the blogosphere… Hitching Rides sounds like a really interesting book (even though it sounds like something my father might read). I may have to pick that up… and to you I’d recommend anything by Bill Bryson.
That Kind of Girl // August 30, 2009 at 9:22 pm |
Travel books are especially great for escapism. No time to jet to Ireland? At least you can read about it!