 | Fup by Jim Dodge
Buy used from: £0.01 Ahh, Jim Dodge. I was late in discovering him, now I have, he rocks my world. I read this once or twice a year. It doesn't take long, is perfect for a journey, and always leaves me happy. Thanks Jim.
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 | Not Fade Away ("Rebel Inc") by Jim Dodge
Buy used from: £2.31 If you like Fup, try this. I wish I had it with me when I drove to Mongolia. The greatest road trip tale ever told. Thanks again Jim
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 | Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £3.80 A very original and hefty read. I love it, though it got mixed reviews. Whether it's real or not, it's amazing
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 | Hearing Birds Fly: A Year in a Mongolian Village by Louisa Waugh
Buy new: £5.86 / Used from: £2.50 Mongolia. A fantastic place, and Louisa is a fantastic woman, who tells a tale of living with a small community on the edge of Mongolia with honesty, patience and flair. One to read over and over
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 | Bones of the Master: A Journey to Secret Mongolia by George Crane
Buy used from: £7.42 A wacked out poet and an ancient Chinese Zen master poet travel to China together, build a brilliant friendship and learn a lot on the way. Simply beautiful.
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 | Holidays in Hell (A Picador Book)(Paperback) by P.J. O'Rourke
Buy used from: £0.01 Another hero of mine. Sheer genius. Fascinating....
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 | Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson
Buy new: £5.04 / Used from: £0.01 You never forget your first Bryson. I've read them all, and I still quote from this. The ultimate European backpacker tour, hilarious and fascinating
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 | A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £0.01 Bill's prize winning magnum opus, it really does teach you in a fantastically engaging way about nearly everything, while retaining a sense of wonder and humour, too. One to dip into regularly.
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 | AA Gill Is Away by A. A. Gill
Buy used from: £0.28 Restaurant critic turned traveller AA Gill is another hero of mine, and this is his finest book. Buy it and read it, go on.
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 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Buy new: £4.80 / Used from: £0.01 So wonderfully original.
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 | Stark by Ben Elton
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £0.01 Ben's best book. I read it when I was pretty young, but it still holds up well, and is a funny, creative, well-told tale.
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 | Shopping for Buddhas by J. Greenwald
Buy used from: £0.01 Jeff's exploration of searching for the perfect Buddha in Nepal...and his interest in Buddhism too. A great, funny, lovely read.
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