Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age is a biography of Peter Freuchen, a Danish adventurer, author, actor, and game show winner

The book consists of very short chapters, a few pages. At the end of each chapter the author provides recipes which were mentioned in the short passages

A mesmerizing yet profoundly sad book since we know the outcome from the onset. The author’s 27-year-old daughter fell ill with porphyria and lapsed into a coma

The book focused on the author’s growth throughout her hike. A difficult 220 miles, which she did in three weeks, amazingly her first long hike, solo as well

Even though Across Many Mountain Freedom by Yangzom Brauen tackles some complex subjects, the writing is simple, eloquent and the story is readable

Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History’s Most Notorious Women by Elizabeth Kerri Mahon – A book dedicated to women in a short biographical chapter

Cleopatra is portrayed as an intelligent, educated power broker who knew how to persuade kings to come to her side and her people to support her.

The Secret History of the Mongol Queens tells a gripping story of lost history and the role the female heirs of Genghis Khan played in his Empire.

A memoir which the author wrote of her time working as a NGO in Iraq. Ms. Omar is an American woman and a devout Muslim, which gives her a unique perspective