A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
These days when we are so uncertain about the future and have extra time in our homes. It’s not a
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BOOK REVIEWS
Collecting Evolution: The Galapagos Expedition that Vindicated Darwin by Matthew J. James-Book Review
We purchased this book on Santa Cruz Island on our visit to Charles Darwin Research Station, and I was excited
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FIVE BOOKS TO READ WHILE AT HOME
Here in South America, as in the rest of the world, we are being affected by the pandemic. Some people
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus-Book Review
How I chose this book for our South America to the World book club is by what I like to
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December’s book review “Long Road From Quito: Transforming Health Care in Rural Latin America” by Tony Hiss
Before I get into the book review itself, it might be a good idea for me to explain why we
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November’s Book Review “Out of the Silence: After the Crash” by Eduardo Strauch and Mireya Soriano
As I sit down trying to write up this book review, I am full with mix emotions, it’s hard to
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October’s Book Review “Death in The Andes” by Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa a Peruvian writer. Winner of The Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, and holder of the title
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September’s book review “The White Rock” by Hugh Thomson
The White Rock by Hugh Thomson came highly recommended by a colleague of ours, and the exploration theme of Inca
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August’s book review- “Life and Death in the Andes- on the trail of Bandits, Heroes, and Revolutionaries” by Kim MacQuarrie
Life and Death in the Andes is MacQuarrie’s fifth cultural-travel expose, following his well-regarded “Last Days of the Incas.” I
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