Memoirs and Literary Travel Books read and enjoyed:

Life al dente : laughter and love in an Italian American family - Gina Cascone

A humorous memoir about growing up female during the 1950s in New Jersey.

We're just like you, only prettier : confessions of a tarnished southern bell - Celia Rivenbark

A hilarious irreverent look on family, relationships and child rearing, with a Southern slant.

Bless your heart tramp - Celia Rivenbark

Another hilarious book.

Honeymoon in Purdah : an Iranian journey -  Alison Wearing

Warm and funny travel stories of a young Canadian woman travelling in Iran. Her experiences reveal insights into the lives of the ordinary and generous people of Iran.

Crete on the half shell : a story about an island, good friends, and food - Byron Ayanoglu

An amusing story of the local life in Crete as a Canadian chef tries to find the perfect location for a restaurant/retirement house.

Motherhood & Hollywood - Patricia Heaton

An interesting memoir of Patricia's bumpy rise to success.

A Girl Named Zippy : Growing Up Small in Mooreland Indiana - Haven Kimmel

A charming and hilarious look at childhood in small town America.

The Olive Farm : A Memoir of Life, Love and Olive Oil in the South of France - Carol Drinkwater

A warm descriptive story of Carol (an actress from All Creatures Great and Small) and her new husband who fall in love with an abandoned olive farm and the various difficulties they encounter while dealing with the local eccentrics, as they turn it into a home and farm of their dreams.

The Olive Season - Carol Drinkwater

The sequel to the The Olive Farm.