Books and Beyond: Travel writing

This week on Books and Beyond, Karen and Louisa celebrate the art of travel writing, from the road trip to the pilgrimage, and share new discoveries and old favourites.

Listen to this week's episode on the Planet FM website and read on for the books mentioned in the show.

Books mentioned:

• Down to the sea in ships: of ageless oceans and modern men by Horatio Clare
• Skidoo: a journey through the ghost towns of the American West by Alex Capus
• In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin
• Better than fiction 2: true adventures from 30 great fiction writers edited by Don George and Samantha Forge
• The Quiet American by Graham Greene
• Finding Frances Hodgkins by Mary Kisler
• Frances Hodgkins: European journeys edited by Catherine Hammond and Mary Kisler
• Novel destinations: a travel guide to literary landmarks from Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West by Shannon McKenna Schmidt & Joni Rendon 

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Recent shows can be listened to as podcasts via the Auckland Libraries podcast.