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John Berendt recommended In Patagonia in Books (curated)

 
In Patagonia
In Patagonia
Bruce Chatwin, Nicholas Shakespeare | 2017 | Biography
(0 Ratings)
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"This is travel writing at its best. As a boy, Chatwin was fascinated by a dried-up piece of skin and hair, said to be from a brontosaurus brought back from Patagonia by a distant cousin and and kept in a glass-fronted cabinet in his grandmother’s dining room. Chatwin’s musings about the brontosaurus eventually led to a trek through Patagonia described in ninety-seven brief chapters filled with sharp observations and crystal-clear prose, gem-like entries in a brilliant diary. The narrative meanders, just as Chatwin did on his journey. Passages describing the stark landscape are juxtaposed with profiles of people encountered, nuggets of historical lore, and the details of rugged overland travel. Readers who insist on a traditional narrative thread might be disappointed, even put off. But for me, Chatwin evokes a serene curiosity that I find ingratiating."

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Foretold (The Demon Trappers, #4) in Books

Jan 6, 2021  
Foretold (The Demon Trappers, #4)
Foretold (The Demon Trappers, #4)
Jana Oliver | 2012 | Romance
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I officially <b>adore</b> this series. It is brilliant, filled with action, drama, romance...what more could a girl ask for? I certainly couldn't anyway :D

It's been one hell of a journey from Forsaken to this one and I've loved every roller coasting minute of it, though sometimes I have to admit I wanted to bang Beck and Riley's heads together in the hopes of knocking some sense into them where the other was concerned but hey, it all worked out in the end!

I'm sad it's come to an end but happy that the end of the world was averted by this pair :P

Due to this series, I am now a big fan of the author and I'm looking forward to reading others by her including Briar Rose when it arrives in the post :D
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Amy & Roger's Epic Detour in Books

Jan 6, 2021  
Amy &amp; Roger&#039;s Epic Detour
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
Morgan Matson | 2010 | Young Adult (YA)
8
8.8 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.75 stars (just to be awkward).

I liked the road-trip aspect and their diversion from Amy's mums plan for them. I liked their gentle roll into something more than friendship. I liked a lot of the people they met on their detour.

What I wasn't so keen on was the ending. I like a definite HEA and I'm sure they'll meet up again but it wasn't a certain thing and that's a big "Hmm..." point for me which is why I've marked it down a quarter star because other than that I enjoyed their story.

I may even have to make a "road-trip" shelf and search out more books.

I was so involved in the road-trip and the little pictures shown throughout the story that I actually stalked their journey using google maps.