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Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt
By Daniel Barbarisi
In this lively read, a journalist sheds objectivity and searches for riches alongside his subjects.
The Window Seat: Notes from a Life in Motion
By Aminatta Forna
This timely essay collection reminds us that we’re all citizens of the world.
Unsolaced: Along the Way to All That Is
By Gretel Ehrlich
A nuanced meditation on the sacred spaces disappearing before our eyes.
Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Fishing Village
By Lamorna Ash
Compassionate realism illuminates this account of a working-class seaside town in England.
On the Plain of Snakes
By Paul Theroux
The legendary travel writer takes a harrowing trip deep into the mysteries and miseries of Spanish-speaking North America.
On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey
By Paul Theroux
The legendary travel writer takes a harrowing trip deep into the mysteries and miseries of Spanish-speaking North America.
Lands of Lost Borders
By Kate Harris
A scientist-turned-writer reflects on her past while connecting great literature to the discoveries in her present.
Food on the Move: Dining on the Legendary Railway Journeys of the World
Edited by Sharon Hudgins
A taste of what rarefied travelers used to eat.
