Books & Films
Book Review – The Year We Seized The Day : A True Story of Friendship and Renewal on the Camino
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction The utterly compelling and inspirational account of how two very different writers tackle their demons walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the legendary medieval pilgrimage across Spain Elizabeth Best had always wanted to go on a pilgrimage. Colin Bowles had never given it a moment’s thought. But by…
Read MoreBook Review – Dare to Do by Sarah Outen
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction On 1 April 2011, rower and adventurer Sarah Outen set off in her kayak from Tower Bridge for France. her aim was simple: to circle the globe entirely under her own steam – cycling, kayaking and rowing across Europe, Asia, the Pacific, North America, the Atlantic and eventually…
Read MoreBook Review – The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago’s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening…
Read MoreBook Review – Up: My Life’s Journey to the Top of Everest by Ben Fogle, Marina Fogle
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest. Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life. She looked…
Read MoreBook Review – Can’t Hurt Me, by David Goggins
Introduction For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare — poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse coloured his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world’s top endurance athletes.…
Read MoreBook Review: Operation Ironman by George Mahood
If you have been reading the Adventure Geek blog and book reviews then you will know that I am a fan of George Mahood. His adventures are always humorous and this recent read is no exception. One Mans Journey from Hospital Bed to Ironman Triathlon Official blurb:- Operation Ironman follows George Mahood’s hilarious and inspiring journey…
Read MoreTravels with Rachel – In Search of South America (book review)
If you have been following my blog for a while then you will already know that I am a fan of George Mahood. His style of writing suits my personality and I completely appreciate his sense of humour (unlike Bill Bryson which I struggle to get my head around at times). This book is full…
Read MoreThe Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail at 67 years old!
I had never heard of Grandma Gatewood until I was listening to an interview with the author of this amazing book on The Mighty Blue Podcast. As soon as I heard that the first woman to ever complete the Appalachian Trail was in 1955 and she was 67 years old I knew that this had…
Read MoreNot Tonight Josephine (Book Review)
By George Mahood Official Blurb: Two Brits, George and Mark, set off from New York City to explore the back roads of America. In this calamity-ridden travel tale, George sets out in true clichéd fashion to discover the real America. Throw in plenty of run-ins with the police, rapidly dwindling finances and Josephine – the…
Read MoreFree Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain (Book review)
The plan is simple. George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland. There is just one small problem… they have no bikes, no clothes, no food and no money. Setting off in just a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, they attempt to…
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