Want To Read and Review-The Literary Traveler-Book Mail-Happy Sunday Bookies! New book mail arrived today ready for a Want To Read and Reivew. A book review coming May 29, 2026, on The Literary Traveler Blog.Dr. Gladys McGarey, a doctor who still consulted as a centenarian and was the mother of holistic medicine, reveals “a story that teaches as much as it inspires” (Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author), filled with life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age.Dr. Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, began her medical practice at a time when women couldn’t even have their own bank accounts. Since then, she pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that has transformed the way we imagine health care and self-care around the world.On these pages, Dr. McGarey shares her six actionable secrets to enjoying lives that are long, happy, and purpose-driven:-Spend your energy wildly: How to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every day.-All life needs to move: How to move—spiritually, mentally, and physically—to help let go of trauma and other roadblocks.-You are here for a reason: How to find the everyday “juice” that helps you stay oriented in your life’s purpose.-You are never alone: How to build a community that’s meaningful to you.-Everything is your teacher: Discover the deep learnings that come from pain and setbacks.-Love is the most powerful medicine: Learn to love yourself—and others—into healing.In a voice that is both practical and inspiring, Dr. McGarey shares her own extraordinary stories and eternal wisdom—from her early childhood in India and a chance encounter with Mahatma Gandhi to her life as a physician and a mother of six, to her survival of both heartbreak and illness. Dr. Gladys shares her inspiring vision for a healthier and more joyful future for us all, filled with “rich and complex truths that will resonate with readers’ hearts and minds” (Dr. Robert Waldinger, New York Times bestselling author).

I've started a project called the Amsterdam Project. Why the Dutch are Different by Ben Coates inspired me to research and start the project. The project includes research and studies invloving Travel Literary, Travel Memoirs, and travelogues fiction and nonfiction books. 

I brought Why the Dutch are Different by Ben Coates from Schuler Books yesterday. This is on my "Want To Read and Review" list. Can't wait to read some of it tonight.*A SCOTSMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR*Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good.In the first book to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the attitude to nature and the famous tolerance.Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch, why the Netherlands is much more than Holland and why the colour orange is so important. Along the way he reveals why they are the world's tallest people and have the best carnival outside Brazil. He learns why Amsterdam's brothels are going out of business, who really killed Anne Frank, and how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less. He also discovers a country which is changing fast, with the Dutch now questioning many of the liberal policies which made their nation famous.A personal portrait of a fascinating people, a sideways history and an entertaining travelogue, Why the Dutch are Different is the story of an Englishman who went Dutch. And loved it.

Any Human Heart by William Boyd is the book I returned to Read It Again Books today to buy. Yet, another enticing cover! This is a chance for me step outside my comfort zone and read titles I wouldn't normally read. I've done so over the last month. I must say, I'm starting to drift toward reading out of my comfort zone more often.

I thought visiting my local bookstore Read It Again Books yesterday was enough, I remembered I forgot to buy a particular book! So, I returned to the bookstore today and purchased three books, but Nickel Mountains by John Gardener was not the book I returned to buy. The name of the book I returned to buy is Any Human Heart by William Boyd. Why did I buy this book? I have a knack for enticing book covers. This one caught my eye!

Another sample read recommendation that piqued my curiosity. I started chapter one last night and I'm already hooked!

I saw this book as a book recommendation in a Facebook Book Group and went to straight to Amazon.com to read a sample. The book interested me, so I bought a copy and started on chapter one last one. The beginning of the book piqued my curiosity to know more. Definitely a great reccommendation!

I received this book for book mail yesterday. I can't recall if I read this book already years earlier, but I'lll soon find out!

I book was a recommendation in a Facebook Group. I decided to add the book to my Want To Read and Review. I'm the third travel story in the book. I'm enjoying it so far.

I started with 20 invitations to read and review books on Bookstagram-Instragram, and Facebook. I've completed two book reads and reviews on my blog. Now it's time to start on the third book this weekend! Stay tunned for the next The Literary Traveler Book Review!In a world of chaos, Colonel Khan is the eye of the storm.A retired military intelligence officer of impeccable bearing and lethal precision, Khan is a legend of the most refined cultural tastes. Whether he is dissecting a crime scene or serving tandoori steaks to guests in his West Loop brownstone, he moves through Chicago with the grace of a tiger and the mind of a grandmaster.The Colonel Khan Mystery series invites you into a sensory-rich world where high-stakes intrigue meets global refinement. From snow-locked mansions to the neon-lit streets of Chicago, these are mysteries you can taste, hear, and feel. Accompanied by a rich background score as diverse as soulful Qawwali and Chicago Blues, Khan navigates a landscape of powerful families, hidden villains, and the intricate threads of tradition.This isn’t just a detective series; it’s an invitation to a lifestyle of wit, class, and an uncompromising iron will. Join Colonel Khan as he stays five steps ahead of the guilty, protecting those who need it most and delivering justice to the innocent.