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Favourite Books – 2007
Thirty seven books was my total for 2007. Not many made the cut. Some years are like that.
Favourite Books in 2007
The Greek for Love by James Chatto
Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
The Colony of Unrequited Dreams by Michael Crummy
Saturday by Ian McEwan
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The Time in Between by David Bergen
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Chocolate by Joanne Harris
Glass Palace by Jeanette Walls
The Masked Rider by Neil Peart
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Bear’s Embrace by Patricia Jan Tighem
High Endeavours: The Extraordinary Life and Adventures of Miles and Beryl Smeeton by Miles Clark.
I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchu
About
I’ve been all over the world – to all continents but Antarctica and to a grand total of 53 countries. I’ve always got some sort of an adventure planned – even if it’s only a weekend. I thrive on change and travel provides that.
Feel free to email me at
leighmcadamtravels@gmail.com
Book Reviews
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Though it’s been almost 100 years since Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, his leadership style and lessons in the face of adversity still ring true. Those lessons are used as a backdrop for Dennis N.T. Perkin’s book, Leading at the Edge. Dennis brings his considerable talent as the CEO of The Syncretics Group, a company that specializes in effective [...]
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