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It’s probably no secret that Guy Delisle produces my all-time favorite graphic novels—travelogues filled with cultural insights constantly supported by honesty and humor. Most of Delisle’s books are autobiographical, the Frenchman exploring the cities and nations where his family ends … Continue reading
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Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage There are so many reasons a book like this appeals to me. I travel, and wherever I go in the world, I too want to sample the local delicacies—even if that means eating things that … Continue reading
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A Collection of Nonfiction Short Stories I’ve been making a few sweeping changes to my blog recently. It’s the year for change, I guess. One of these changes has been to add a “Support This Blog” page, which allows me … Continue reading
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Embracing an account of the discovery of the true source of the Mississippi, together with views, descriptive and pictorial, of the cities, towns, villages, and scenery on the banks of the river, as seen during a canoe voyage of over … Continue reading
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A True Story of Ruin and Survival It’s been a long while since I’ve given up on a book, but 90 pages in, I just couldn’t take this one anymore. As always, I follow the “100 pages minus your age” … Continue reading
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Just as I like to read geographically when I travel (i.e. reading The Death and Life of the Great Lakes while traveling from the Boundary Waters in northern MN to Sault Ste. Marie, MI earlier this month), I also like … Continue reading
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Building a School for My Village; with Susan Urbanek Linville In February this year, I made my first ever trip to Africa, landing in Entebbe, Uganda, and spending some time in the capitol before moving across the border into Kenya. … Continue reading
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A Real-life Journey through the Frozen Past: With Mike Liston and John Whitmore I love a good adventure story, particularly when it’s true. If it comes from a Christian perspective, well all the better. Before picking up this book from … Continue reading
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A vibrant book of discovery that re-creates the sight and sounds of the Quetico-Superior country and explores with deep insight the permanent values of a great wilderness area. Illustrated by Francis Lee Jacques. I recently purchased a library of books … Continue reading
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After You, Marco Polo (1955) follows Jean Bowie Shor and her husband Franc along the ancient Silk Road to meet peoples and cultures that are now many decades since passed. Continue reading
