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A Walk in the Woods: When Was the Last Time You Felt Truly Disconnected From Society

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I am not a fast reader. I love to read, but I am not by any stretch of the imagination efficient when it comes to consuming and digesting the content of a novel length book. That’s why it was startling when I tore through 397 pages of arguably Bill Bryson’s most famous work in a little under a week. I read “A Walk in the Woods” at record speed and it wasn’t even close for me.

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The Travelling Cat Chronicles Teaches Us To Explore That Which We Often Overlook

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Note: In this review I explore the overarching themes of the book as opposed to plot and story to avoid any spoilers.

The Travelling Cat Chronicles is a novel by Japanese author Hiro Arikawa, translated by Philip Gabriel. This book has long been on my list, but when I received it as a Christmas gift from my lovely wife, I didn’t really know what to expect. I mean I read the back of the book jacket in the store and took a picture to put on my Good Reads account. That’s how most books end up on my list.

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Driving in Ireland for the First Time? What You Need to Know for a Smooth Transition

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If you are going to explore Ireland, there are of course many tour options available, but the problem with tours is they usually stick to the highlights, you are on someone else’s schedule and you are forced into a group of people that you may or may not like. I love meeting people, but spending an entire day with other Americans complaining about not having it their way might not be the company you want to keep if you are looking to escape.

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