Here is my short list of books that inspire me to close my eyes and point anywhere on the map.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. I devoured this book in less than 2 days. A few weeks later, I was tramping solo through the South Island of New Zealand.
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. I'm currently in the middle of this 900 page giant, handed down to me by a Brit I met whilst backpacking across Peru.
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. A girly read and wildly inspiring.
Getting Stoned with Savages by J. Maarten Troost. Quit job, move to Fiji, get high. This guy has it all figured out.
In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin. Next up on my reading list. A gifted storyteller's adventure through the southern most tip of South America. It can't not be good.
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI was recently handed Shantaram, and the first paragraph grabbed my attention, so I'll be reading it at some point.
I'm going to check out Into the Wild.
Monica