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1) The road to Little Dribbling: adventures of an American in Britain

Author

Bryson, Bill

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#3 on the Travel list for 2017-01-15.

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In 1995, Iowa native Bill Bryson took a motoring trip around Britain to explore that green and pleasant land. The uproarious book that resulted, Notes from a Small Island, is one of the most acute portrayals of the United Kingdom ever written. Two decades later, Bryson--now a British citizen--set out again to rediscover his adopted country. In these pages, he follows a straight line through the island--from Bognor Regis to Cape Wrath--and shows us...

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3) Highest duty: my search for what really matters

Author

Sullenberger, Chesley

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#5 on the Travel list for 2017-01-15.

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Airline pilot Captain "Sully" Sullenberger tells his life story, including his perspective on the emergency landing on the Hudson River that earned him the world's admiration, and offers insight on the essential qualities--leadership, responsibility and service--that he believes have been vital to his success.

4) Destinations of a lifetime: 225 of the world's most amazing places

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National Geographic Society (U.S.)

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#6 on the Travel list for 2017-01-15.

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"National Geographic takes you on a photographic tour of the world's most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Hundreds of the most breathtaking locales--both natural and man-made--are illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class photographers. These images, coupled with evocative text, feature a plethora of visual wonders: ancient monoliths, scenic islands, stunning artwork, electric cityscapes,...

5) Wild: from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail

Author

Strayed, Cheryl

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#8 on the Travel list for 2017-01-15.

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A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again.

6) Lion

Author

Brierley, Saroo

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#9 on the Travel list for 2017-01-15.

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At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last name, he survived alone for weeks on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple in Australia. Always wondered about his origins, and with the advent of Google Earth, he had the opportunity to look for the needle in a haystack he once called home....