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Where the Lemon-Trees Blossom

Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy

October 23, 2021 by blauracke Leave a Comment

When a fatal boat accident happens in a small village on a Greek island, it leads four travellers from four different countries to strike up an unlikely friendship. They are all trying to escape personal problems and resolve them by travelling. The four main characters are very likable, as well as the supporting Greek characters, but they are all mostly cookie-cutter, only defined by the big struggle in their life, and they all have one. Thomas doesn’t know how to handle his relationship with his […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr13bingo, maeve binchy, travel

blauracke's CBR13 Review No:23 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr13bingo, maeve binchy, travel ·
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I miss going on vacations

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

October 21, 2021 by Malin 1 Comment

3.5 stars CBR13 Bingo: Travel Official book description: Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart—she’s in New York City, […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Contemporary Romance, Emily Henry, friendship, Malin, People We Meet on Vacation, travel

Malin's CBR13 Review No:41 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Contemporary Romance, Emily Henry, friendship, Malin, People We Meet on Vacation, travel ·
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That’s More Like It

Lonely Planet Pocket Glasgow by Andy Symington

October 3, 2021 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those traveling who like to see a bit more detail in the top sights and other features of a travel guide. In a nutshell: Each neighborhood overview includes a walking tour, a map with sights, and detailed information on sight, eating, drinking, shopping, and entertainment. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I was looking for a larger guide for Glasgow, so I bought two, and this one ended up being better for what I’m looking for. Review: Glasgow was the first stop […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Andy Symington, travel

ASKReviews's CBR13 Review No:43 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Andy Symington, travel ·
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Not Enough Detail

Insight Guides - Glasgow Pocket Guide by Insight Guides

October 3, 2021 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People who like more narrative and fewer details in their guidebooks. In a nutshell: Broken down by neighborhood, this guide provides narratives but not loads of details on places to see. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: We are traveling to Glasgow later this month and sadly I could find no full-size proper travel books on the city – only pocket guides. Review: This is the first of two pocket-sized guides of Glasgow I’ll be reviewing. I started with this one because […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Insight Guides, travel

ASKReviews's CBR13 Review No:42 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Insight Guides, travel ·
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I think the author could have written two separate books because the multiple storylines only tenuously connect

High Water by Patty Flores Reinhart

September 23, 2021 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

Bingo Number 4!!!!  One more than last year and a whole month left to go!  CBR 13 Bingo: Travel – Frankie leaves her Southern California home to find herself in Venice, Italy This book was a gift from a friend, as it was written by her friend and she wanted to be supportive, and I like books.  While there are elements that I genuinely like, biggest being the main character, there are other parts that drove me crazy.  A small detail was not knowing the […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Dome'Loki, Fiction, Italy, Patty Flores Reinhart, travel, Venice

Genres: Fiction · Tags: CBR13, cbr13bingo, Dome'Loki, Fiction, Italy, Patty Flores Reinhart, travel, Venice ·
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“…wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

September 4, 2021 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

Cbr13bingo Travel This short, internationally acclaimed novel reads like a parable. The Alchemist is the story of a young man, simply known as “the boy”, in his quest to find his treasure. Similar to other literary quests or odysseys, the young man will encounter those who help him as well as obstacles along the way, but it is the internal journey he takes, the things he learns, that matter most. The Alchemist is a very spiritual book that emphasizes the connectedness of all things and […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, CBR13, cbr13bigo, ElCicco, Fiction, novel, paulo coelho, the alchemist, travel

ElCicco's CBR13 Review No:48 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, CBR13, cbr13bigo, ElCicco, Fiction, novel, paulo coelho, the alchemist, travel ·
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