Hey all! I’m back with a book recommendation for all you travel hungry out there. Last summer I was up in Wilmington, Vermont with my family when I came across Road Trips in Bartleby’s Books. I know they say not to judge a book by its cover, but to say I was intrigued by the pictures on the cover would be an understatement. After a quick read of the blurb, I was sold and so was the book.
Since this is my first book recommendation on this blog, I’m going to tell y’all how I plan on doing these/the purpose. I’ll just start with some basic facts about the book, followed by a brief synopsis of it, and the things that really stuck out to me/why I recommend it. I’m not calling these book reviews because I don’t have any authority in critiquing books and honestly I’m just here to share the good with people. If I read a book and it doesn’t resonate with me I simply won’t put it on my blog. The books I’ll put on here are ones that inspire me, and that I hope will inspire you as well. Without further ado, let’s get into it, shall we?
Book Facts
Title: Road Trips-A Guide To Travel, Adventure, And Choosing Your Own Path
Author: Jen CK Jacobs
Genre: Guidebook, Travel Literature
Published: 2018 by Roost Books
Pages: 208
Thoughts
Road Trips is split into a few parts: the intro/basics of road travel, how to record your travels, stories from the road, and what to do when you’re home again. Interspersed throughout the book are recipes, anecdotes, beautiful pictures, and advice aplenty. Jacobs writes beautifully, in a way that encapsulates the senses and helps you feel as though you’re having a conversation with her personally. Her stories from the road especially elevate this feeling, and the pictures ease you further into the adventure. When she was in Ireland, I felt as though I was right beside her, exploring shops and museums.
One thing that I absolutely love about Jacobs’ writing is how well it immerses you in the story. I find my style to be more of writing what happened, instead of exploring the senses. Since reading this, I’ve decided to try following in her footsteps with that; it feels much more personal and engaging.
“Listen. Listen to the way you are emotionally and physically responding to what you are seeing. Your creative mind will begin to process a new environment in ways you cannot fathom. But only if you listen carefully”
-Jen CK Jacobs
The whole book is enchanting. Once I started I simply couldn’t put it down until it was over. My wanderlust is spurred again. I felt a tinge of sadness when I finally finished the book–I felt as though I could have continued reading Jacobs’ stories for the rest of the night. Overall, I highly recommend this book for any adventurers out there. Jacobs is inspiring, fun, engaging, and Road Trips is definitely well worth the read.
Until next time,
-MAC
