Nomadic Matt's November Book Recommendations

{NAME}, Hello from Oaxaca! October was another great month for books so I have four awesome suggestions (across a few different genres) to share with you this month: [The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo]( - The Black Count tells the tale of Alex Dumas, the father of famed writer Alexandre Dumas (he wrote The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo). Part biography, part look at revolutionary France, this book was riveting. Alex Dumas was the son of a French aristocrat and slave in what is now Haiti. When he was a teen, his father took him to France to live the life of a nobleman but he ended up being a soldier. When the Revolution came, he quickly gained fame due to his constant military successes. Moreover, this book takes a look at the racial equality that happened in revolutionary France and how Napoleon undid all that. Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop](. [Ghana Must Go]( - I picked this book up thinking it was a travel book but it was actually a fiction book about a Ghanese family living in the US coming to terms with the death of a father who abandoned them. This beautifully written tale looks at issues of family, abandonment, and forgiveness. The vibrant prose will pull you in from the first line. It is an absolute marvel of a book and one of the best-written books I've read all year. Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop](. [Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe]( - This book was gifted to me years ago by a reader and I finally got around to reading it. Not only was it a detailed and fascinating history of Magellan's round the world trip and the true risk and daring of it but also a look at the world in 1519. There's a lot of information here about sailing, social hierarchy, colonialism, and politics. If you're a history nerd, you're going to love this book. The author throws in a lot of information but keeps the pace brisk. Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop](. [Black Privilege]( - Charlemagne tha God is a radio DJ / TV host I've heard about in passing over the years. The book is a memoir about his upbringing in rural South Carolina and what he's learned from being a jailed drug dealer as a kid to becoming a celebrity as an adult. There are a lot of wise words in this book. I especially love his idea that there are no failures, only lessons, and his emphasis on putting in hard work if you want to succeed. I listened to the audiobook and I highly recommend that. He narrates it and, with his radio voice, it adds depth and personality to the story. Get it on [Amazon]( | [Bookshop](. If you're looking for more book suggestions, be sure to [check out all my past 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]( NEXT MONTH'S BOOK CLUB PICK IS... Kristin Addis has been an expert in the realm of solo female travel for years. She's written countless times on this topic for our website, and a few years ago, we worked on a book together all about solo female travel. I'm glad to see she has it in print form now! It's one of the best guides out there for traveling as a woman. This book goes over everything from how to tell your family and friends about your travel plans, mindset tips to prepare you for your solo journey, packing lists, ways to stay safe, budget travel tips, and how to make the most of your solo trips abroad! [Pick up the book and]( us for our discussion on December 1st!]( That's it for this month! 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