Literary Places is one of the Inspired Traveller's Guide books by Sarah Baxter and illustrated by Amy Grimes. This time all the destinations are from books ... real destinations, not Oz, or Narnia ... places you could really visit. It was fun reading about places from the books I've read but I did skim in a couple of entries where I'd not read the book. A great way to do some arm chair travel in these 'stay at home' days, though. :-)

For a look back at the early days of the movie industry, well, a part of it, any way, try Fall Girl: My Life as a Western Stunt Double, by Martha Crawford Cantarini and Chrystopher J. Spicer. What an amazing career this woman had! Most of her stunts involved horses, that was her expertise, but she was the stand in and double for other things, too. Lots of familiar names here (well, if you are of a certain age), grand adventures, just a great read!

Happy New Year!

Reading Hermit With Dog