Nomadic Matt's August Book Recommendations

{NAME}, Happy August! This month, we're back to travel-related books! I have three books that I absolutely loved: [Americanah]( - Written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, this is the tale of a Nigerian immigrant who moves back to Nigeria after studying in the United States. It follows her story and the story of her college boyfriend and shifts perspectives between them as well as between life in the US and Nigeria. It was 600 pages of incredible prose and storytelling that highlights the challenges of moving to a new country and then returning home and trying to fit back in. Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop]( [The Yellow House]( - Written by Sarah Broom, this memoir traces her family's history in New Orleans. The book dives into life growing up on "the wrong side of the tracks" in New Orleans and what it was like growing up black in a city defined by race. She goes into her family's history, her upbringing, and how Hurricane Katrina changed not only NOLA but her and her family as well. The book gave me a lot of perspective on the city.  Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop]( [Mad Travelers: A Tale of Wanderlust, Greed and the Quest to Reach the Ends of the Earth]( - David Seminera's book follows "mad travelers." Ya know, the folks who are part of those explorer clubs where people try to be the most traveled person in the world. The book is also the tale of how one pathological liar conned some of those folks. It goes into the psychology of what makes people want to travel the world forever. It made me reflect on what drives me to travel so much. Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop]( OUR NEXT BOOK CLUB PICK IS..... This book recounts Adams’s tale of roughing it through Peru in search of Inca ruins and ancient cities while following archaeologist Hiram Bingham’s original route to Machu Picchu. The book taught me a lot about Peru and inspired me to visit a lot of the sites Adams explored on my next trip there. It is one of the best travelogues in the world and I am super thrilled Mark has decided to talk about it with us! [Join us for our book club conversation with Mark on September 1st!]( *** If you’re looking for some suggested reading, be sure to [check out all my favorites on Bookshop.]( It's not as cheap as Amazon but the money helps small, independent bookstores rather than Amazon. If you're in the US and UK, buy from them! (But, if you only use Kindle, [here's the Amazon link]( If you need anything, let me know! Best, Nomadic Matt Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Nomadic Matt Inc., 207 E. 9th St. , Georgetown, Texas 78626, United States