10 to Try 2020: Books About a Journey

Don Quixote

eBook - 2005

This acclaimed translation of the classic novel follows the journeys of a chivalry-obsessed knight errant and his faithful squire. This acclaimed translation of the classic novel follows the journeys of a chivalry-obsessed knight errant and his faithful squire. Show less

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Bold Spirit

Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America

by Hunt, Linda

eBook - 2007

In 1896, Helga Estby and her daughter set out walking from Spokane to New York, hoping to win a $10,000 prize and save her family’s farm. In 1896, Helga Estby and her daughter set out walking from Spokane to New York, hoping to win a $10,000 prize and save her family’s farm. Show less

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News of the World

A Novel

by Jiles, Paulette

eBook - 2016

In the wake of the Civil War, an itinerant news reader agrees to take a 10-year-old orphan girl on a 400 mile journey across Texas to live with her distant relatives. In the wake of the Civil War, an itinerant news reader agrees to take a 10-year-old orphan girl on a 400 mile journey across Texas to live with her distant relatives. Show less

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The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

by Jonasson, Jonas

eBook - 2012

Swedish novel about a nursing home resident who escapes through a window to avoid his 100th birthday party. On a whim, he steals a suitcase and boards a bus, and adventure ensues! Swedish novel about a nursing home resident who escapes through a window to avoid his 100th birthday party. On a whim, he steals a suitcase and boards a bus, and adventure ensues! Show less

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

A Novel

by Joyce, Rachel

eBook - 2012

Newly retired and at loose ends, Harold decides to walk over 600 miles to deliver a letter to a dying friend, believing his walking will somehow save her. Newly retired and at loose ends, Harold decides to walk over 600 miles to deliver a letter to a dying friend, believing his walking will somehow save her. Show less

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Strength in What Remains

by Kidder, Tracy

eBook - 2009

True story of a young man’s escape from the brutal civil war in Burundi and his inspiring journey of overcoming incredible adversity to graduate from Columbia University’s medical school and fulfill his dream of opening a free clinic in his homeland. True story of a young man’s escape from the brutal civil war in Burundi and his inspiring journey of overcoming incredible adversity to graduate from Columbia University’s medical school and fulfill his dream of opening a free clinic in his homeland. Show less

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Rocket Men

The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

by Kurson, Robert

eBook - 2018

This riveting account of Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the moon, focuses on the three astronauts who risked their lives to get there. This riveting account of Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the moon, focuses on the three astronauts who risked their lives to get there. Show less

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Underland

A Deep Time Journey

by Macfarlane, Robert

eBook - 2019

Nature writer Macfarlane takes us on a lyrical journey to what lies beneath the Earth’s surface, examining our past and current relationships with this Underland. Nature writer Macfarlane takes us on a lyrical journey to what lies beneath the Earth’s surface, examining our past and current relationships with this Underland. Show less

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Life of Pi

A Novel

by Martel, Yann

eBook - 2004

While traveling to Canada with his family and some of their zoo animals, teenager Pi Patel is the only human survivor after their ship sinks. Adrift in a lifeboat for weeks, Pi shares an uneasy alliance with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. While traveling to Canada with his family and some of their zoo animals, teenager Pi Patel is the only human survivor after their ship sinks. Adrift in a lifeboat for weeks, Pi shares an uneasy alliance with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Show less

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The Starless Sea

by Morgenstern, Erin

eBook - 2019

After a college student finds a mysterious old book in the library that contains a story about himself as a boy, he is propelled on a journey to a magical place far underground full of books, cats and intrigue. After a college student finds a mysterious old book in the library that contains a story about himself as a boy, he is propelled on a journey to a magical place far underground full of books, cats and intrigue. Show less

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Ireland to India With A Bicycle

by Murphy, Dervla

eBook - 2011

In 1963, Dervla Murphy set off from Ireland alone on her bicycle to travel through Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. First published in 1965, her diary entries describe the hardships and rewards she experienced along the way. In 1963, Dervla Murphy set off from Ireland alone on her bicycle to travel through Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. First published in 1965, her diary entries describe the hardships and rewards she experienced along the way. Show less

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Old in Art School

A Memoir of Starting Over

by Painter, Nell Irvin

eBook - 2018

After a distinguished career as a historian, Nell Painter entered art school at age 64 and embarked on a journey of self-discovery as she earned her art degree alongside much younger students. After a distinguished career as a historian, Nell Painter entered art school at age 64 and embarked on a journey of self-discovery as she earned her art degree alongside much younger students. Show less

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The Astonishing Color of After

by Pan, Emily X. R.

eBook - 2018

After her mother’s suicide, 15-year-old artist Leigh is certain that her mother has visited her in the form of a red bird. Leigh travels to Taiwan to get to know her maternal grandparents, whom she has never met, and to find her mother. After her mother’s suicide, 15-year-old artist Leigh is certain that her mother has visited her in the form of a red bird. Leigh travels to Taiwan to get to know her maternal grandparents, whom she has never met, and to find her mother. Show less

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Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come

One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

by Pan, Jessica

eBook - 2019

Join self-described shy introvert Jessica Pan as she spends a year doing things that are way out of her comfort zone, like stand-up comedy! Pan shares the insights she gained during this personal journey. Join self-described shy introvert Jessica Pan as she spends a year doing things that are way out of her comfort zone, like stand-up comedy! Pan shares the insights she gained during this personal journey. Show less

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Aurora

by Robinson, Kim Stanley

eBook - 2015

Freya is a teenager on a generation ship launched 160 years ago to establish a human colony on a distant planet. As the ship’s AI documents Freya’s experiences, it is clear that the colony is in trouble. Freya is a teenager on a generation ship launched 160 years ago to establish a human colony on a distant planet. As the ship’s AI documents Freya’s experiences, it is clear that the colony is in trouble. Show less

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Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk

A Novel

by Rooney, Kathleen

eBook - 2017

It’s New Year’s Eve,1984, and octogenarian Lillian is walking to a party. As she journeys through Manhattan and encounters different characters, she recounts her life in New York’s vibrant past. It’s New Year’s Eve,1984, and octogenarian Lillian is walking to a party. As she journeys through Manhattan and encounters different characters, she recounts her life in New York’s vibrant past. Show less

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Alone Time

Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude

by Rosenbloom, Stephanie

eBook - 2018

Columnist Rosenbloom traveled solo to four cities around the world during one year, relishing the unique pleasures of venturing out alone. Columnist Rosenbloom traveled solo to four cities around the world during one year, relishing the unique pleasures of venturing out alone. Show less

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