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Hey Candy... I recommend: Iberia (James Michener) -- more of a historical approach The Drifters (James Michener) -- novel about young adults experiencing travel adventures through southern Spain and northern Africa The New Spaniards (John Hooper) -- modern Spanish history. Tales of the Alhambra (Washington Irving) Also, if anyone is interested I am selling my copy of "Buying a Home in Spain" (David Hampshire) since I don't think I will need it ever again (hopefully!!!). It's in perfect condition. jer, I will also list it in the classifieds. 
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| Posts: 1375 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 24 March 2002 | |
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Of Walls and Men, Steve Savage Driving over lemons, Chris Stewart A parrot in a pepper tree, Chris Stewart A foreign affair, Shaun Briley Getting to Manana, Miranda Innes The Xenophobes guide to the Spanish Spanish Lessons, Derek Lambert Here we go, Harry Ritchie I also recently picked up "Our lady of the sewers" by Paul Richardson, which looks like being an intyersting mix of travel writing and quirky history. I found "Iberia" a bit highbrow, and returned it to J and J's where I had found it. "Of Walls and Men", however, was breathtaking!! hahaha Cheers, Steve
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| Posts: 143 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 04 June 2005 | |
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quote: I found "Iberia" a bit highbrow, and returned it to J and J's where I had found it.
 Steve, I think it's Michener´s writing style. Either you like it or you don't. I have been hooked on Michener ever since I was 12 when I was into reading his veterinary books (All Creatures Great & Small, etc..). Iberia was a little tough to get through, but then again, it was required reading for one of my college classes for my Spanish major. Having re-read it after living here, I have developed a new appreciation for it. I will have to check out the list of books that you recommend!
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| Posts: 1375 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 24 March 2002 | |
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I enjoyed Chris Stewarts books, and just passed on the latest of these, "Almond Blossom" is in the title!! In the same vein is "It's not about the Tapas" by Polly Evans.
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| Posts: 1806 | Location: Montaña Blanca, Lanzarote | Registered: 02 March 2002 | |
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quote: If I'm not mistaken, the veterinary books you mention were written by a wonderful English writer named James Herriott. They were serialized on the BBC (and shown in the US on PBS) some years ago.
 You are absolutely right, Marsha! What was I thinking? Getting my authors mixed up... Michener has always been known for his travel epics. Mexico comes to mind. Somehow when I wrote "All Creatures Great and Small" above, it didn't seem right to attach it to Michener's name. Duh. Thanks for the correction! Iberia is definitely dated now but a great book all the same. Another dated book, but still a cherished one is the photo essay "A Day in the Life of Spain". Some of you may remember about 15-20 years ago (am I dating myself or what??) there was a series of books produced when cameras were given to journalists and amateur photographers around the world and they had 24 hours to take pictures of the world around them. "The Day in the Life.." series was produced. My family, always having been lovers of everything international, has A Day in the Life of America, Spain and Russia.
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| Posts: 1375 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 24 March 2002 | |
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