Happy Friday, readers! No review today because by noon I will be aboard a plane heading to Italy. Yes, the long awaited family vacation has arrived! For the next seven days I’ll be traipsing around Florence, Cortona, and Siena. Probably even seeing gorgeous landscapes like the one above. What a lucky lady I am.
Due to the crowds this time of year I won’t be taking in any of the big sights—the Duomo or the Uffizi, but I am hoping to visit the Medici Palace, the Basilica de Santa Maria Novella, the San Lorenzo market, and, of course the Via di Tornobuoni—the main street for shopping in Florence.
I really feel like the only thing I should be reading is A Room With a View, because it is as beautiful as Italy itself, but sadly I don’t have a copy. Instead, I’m using a Kindle (gasp! I know, I don’t do much e-reading) and am bringing a range of reading for the downtime—if there is any. Here’s what I’m bringing along:
- The Imperial Wife – Historical fiction about Catherine the Great with a modern day twist about the art world. Two of my favorite subjects!
- The Regulars – young women coming-of-age in NYC, sounds like it’s right in my wheelhouse. We’ll see.
- Still Here – Russian immigrants trying to make it in NYC
- Behind Closed Doors – psychological thriller about marriage, how can you go wrong?
- How I Became a North Korean – a novel about getting into and getting out of North Korea.
Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest says
July 15, 2016 at 1:06 amEnjoy! Sooooo jealous!
(BTW, Room With a View is my favourite movie. Ever).
Catherine says
July 15, 2016 at 8:09 amI know! I should have watched it but didn’t think of it until too late.
Shannon @ River City Reading says
July 15, 2016 at 4:25 amI hope you have the best time and take a million pictures!! Can’t wait to hear what you think about your reads (or not, maybe just relax and sleep and enjoy yourself!).
Catherine says
July 15, 2016 at 8:08 amI will Shannon, but you forgot eat pasta and pastries and drink wine.
Sarah's Book Shelves says
July 15, 2016 at 4:37 amHave so much fun!!! I just saw the North Koreans book somewhere…maybe the Millions Second Half Preview? It caught my eye so thanks for vetting it for me….haha!
Leah @ Books Speak Volumes says
July 15, 2016 at 7:21 amHave a wonderful trip!
Meryl says
July 15, 2016 at 7:26 amEnjoy!
Lory @ Emerald City Book Review says
July 15, 2016 at 8:54 amE-readers are great for traveling — that’s the main time I use mine.
You can download free ebooks, including A Room with A View, from epubbooks: https://www.epubbooks.com/book/360-a-room-with-a-view
Too late for this trip, but you can keep it in mind for next time!
Naomi says
July 15, 2016 at 10:41 amHave fun!
Kathy @ Kathy Reads Fiction says
July 15, 2016 at 3:46 pmHave a blast!! I have two of your take-along books on my shelf to read. Well, I’m hoping to finish The Regulars this weekend. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy and Salute!
Guiltless Reading says
July 16, 2016 at 5:18 pmOooh, nice! Have a wonderful time! (I know you will ;))
susan says
July 17, 2016 at 3:56 pmHave a great trip! We are headed to the Pyrenees in September on a Backroads bike trip. We will see how it goes. I like the looks of The Regulars and The Imperial Wife. Enjoy.
Catherine says
July 24, 2016 at 8:36 amHow exciting- enjoy!! I did almost NO reading on my trip. One book in a week. But it was worth it.
Jennine G says
July 18, 2016 at 8:01 amHave a wonderful time!!! No traveling for me – will be house renovating and moving right up until the school year starts again.
Catherine says
July 24, 2016 at 8:37 amOh no, renovating…hope it goes smoothly and if not, remind yourself how wonderful it will be when it’s finished. That’s the only way I got through it. And reading, of course!