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Ah, to be young and have much money…

And I'd Do it Again by Aimee Crocker

September 1, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

CBR 15 Bingo – Asia/Oceania: Aimee was fascinated by the people and cultures of Asia from when she was young, and the majority of the adventures she recounts take place in various countries there. Edwardian heiress Aimee Crocker, after the failure of her first marriage, sets off multiple years-long journeys around the world for the sheer joy of it, picking up along the way many lovers, children, pearls and snakes. I had never heard of Aimee Crocker until I read 19th Century Female Explorers and had […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, adventure, Aimee Crocker, cbr15bingo, orientalism, travel

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:59 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, adventure, Aimee Crocker, cbr15bingo, orientalism, travel ·
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Around the world in 72 days – and more than that

19th Century Female Explorers by Caroline Roope

August 13, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

CBR 15 Bingo – In the Wild: The women of this book ventured into the wild spaces of pretty much very continent at some point or another. In the heyday of European colonialism, social mores were constrained for women, who were expected to stay domestic and tend hearth and home. Despite this, many European women managed to go traveling around the world on just as exciting adventures as their males counterparts did, and often recorded what they saw with clearer eyes as well. Truth is […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, ARC, Caroline Roope, cbr15bingo, colonialism, NetGalley, non fiction, travel, women

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:51 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, ARC, Caroline Roope, cbr15bingo, colonialism, NetGalley, non fiction, travel, women ·
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‘No airport was an island either.’

Airport by Arthur Hailey

August 13, 2023 by Pooja 2 Comments

CBR 15 Bingo – Nostalgia: This book is set in the glamorous heyday of air travel (and as I am currently in hour three of a ten hour layover in Munich, I can assure you I am feeling very nostalgic.) Over the course of seven hours, Lincoln Airport must go through a snowstorm, a protest, and the return of an airplane that’s had a hole blasted in its side. I love stories about airports and airplanes. They’re exciting to me because they are emblematic of adventure – […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: 1960s, airport, Arthur Hailey, cbr15bingo, crime, Fiction, Suspense, travel

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:50 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: 1960s, airport, Arthur Hailey, cbr15bingo, crime, Fiction, Suspense, travel ·
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One million roses, each handpicked.

In Search of Perfumes: A Lifetime Journey to the Source of Nature's Scents by Dominique Roques

February 21, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Dominique Roque, a sourcing agent working in the perfume industry, recounts his travels and travails in pursuit of natural ingredients used in perfumes and dives into the storied history and often precarious methods of the producers of those raw materials. Perfume is a ubiquitous thing, to the point that you don’t really even register it. I have several bottles sitting on my dresser right now. But I’d never really thought about where the components of which they are composed of, which was why I found In […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, ARC, art, Dominique Roques, NetGalley, perfume, travel

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:15 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, ARC, art, Dominique Roques, NetGalley, perfume, travel ·
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I Know What Styles I Like

How to Read London: A Crash Course in London Architecture by Chris Rogers

January 29, 2023 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People without a background in architecture who are interested in learning about the different styles they see around London. In a nutshell: Author Rogers provides two-page overviews of major architectural landmarks across the (primarily northern part of) London. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I was in a museum bookshop and had seen it before. Also, I find so much of London architecture interesting, but also a lot of it pretty depressing. What it left me feeling: Far-sighted (the font is super […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: architecture, Chris Rogers, travel

ASKReviews's CBR15 Review No:8 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: architecture, Chris Rogers, travel ·
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Is This Accurate? Hope So.

Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living by Linnea Dunne

January 19, 2023 by ASKReviews 2 Comments

Best for: People who liked all those hygge books that came out a few years back. Suckers for tactile, pretty books. In a nutshell: Author Dunne offers tips based in her Swedish upbringing, which she says was heavily influenced by lagom. Worth quoting: “There is no bad weather, only bad clothes.” (Allegedly an old Swedish saying?) Why I chose it: I mean, the size? The cover? Fun little tips for life? Sign me up. What it left me feeling: A bit inspired Review: This book […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Linnea Dunne, travel

ASKReviews's CBR15 Review No:5 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Linnea Dunne, travel ·
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