I want you to know about two writers that I'm fortunate to have in my extended family. They've each written some interesting stuff that, frankly, isn't for every reader. But if it turns out either of these writers does suit you, you're in for a treat.
Vernelle Judy ... roads less taken
Vernelle writes for the wanderer. Any age, any gender. Her book, "Tripping on a Shoestring," is about outfitting/adjusting your typical mini-van and hitting the road. That simple. She tells you exactly what to buy and how to use it. And although she is writing about a mature, solo female touring Oregon, her advice suits any backroads adventurer, of any age, anywhere.
This is a book that not only says you can do it, but tells you how!
Sure, it's great for winters by the fire, but you could also buy the book tomorrow, spend a couple of enjoyable days leafing through and reading, then pick up the modicum of gear it takes and be out touring the blue highways (backroads on the map) by the weekend.
Sure, it's great for winters by the fire, but you could also buy the book tomorrow, spend a couple of enjoyable days leafing through and reading, then pick up the modicum of gear it takes and be out touring the blue highways (backroads on the map) by the weekend.
Toni Gilbert ... and now for something a little different
So, what do you think you know about tarot (tur-oh)? Yes, the cards. This book, "Gaining Archetypal Vision," is not an easy read, but will be an eye-opener for those on your list with an interest in the healing professions.
Don't let the cards put you off. Forget what you think you know about carnivals, fortune-telling and mysterious gypsies. I'm going to over-simplify and say that this is the art and science of tarot dressed up to go to work. This is tarot as an investigative part of the healing and diagnostic experience, an essential process and prompt for people in distress to be able to talk to their caregivers, to say things that may otherwise be impossible for them, or unknown to them.
For enquiring minds as well as the professional caregivers on your list.
The best books are more than ink and paper ... or electrons. They are ideas and adventure in neat cardboard covers, waiting for us to pick them up, carry them home, and get carried away by them.
Happy travels!
