Elizabeth Gilbert Non Fiction Eat Pray Love – Elizabeth Gilbert (2006) Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles a woman’s journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia in search of joy and balance.
Jules Verne Adventure Science Fiction Around the World in Eighty Days – Jules Verne (1872) Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne chronicles Phileas Fogg's daring global journey to win a wager, brimming with adventure.
John Steinbeck Non Fiction Travels With Charley – John Steinbeck (1961) Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck reflects on America’s beauty and complexity during a road trip with his dog, Charley, in the 1960s.
Jerome K Jerome Three Men Classics Satire Three Men in a Boat – Jerome K Jerome (1889) Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome humorously recounts three friends’ misadventures on a boating trip along the Thames.
Paulo Coelho Adventure Psychological The Pilgrimage – Paulo Coelho (1987) The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho chronicles a spiritual journey along the Camino de Santiago, exploring self-discovery and ultimate purpose.
Mark Twain Non Fiction Life on the Mississippi – Mark Twain (1883) Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain reflects on his experiences as a steamboat pilot and the changing American landscape.
Elizabeth Gilbert Non Fiction The Last American Man – Elizabeth Gilbert (2000) The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert chronicles the life of Eustace Conway, a modern frontiersman embracing wilderness.
Mark Twain Non Fiction Roughing It – Mark Twain (1872) Roughing It by Mark Twain is a humorous and semi-autobiographical account of his adventures in the Wild West during the Nevada silver rush.
Jack London Non Fiction The Road – Jack London (1907) The Road by Jack London is a vivid account of his time as a hobo, reflecting on class, society, and the search for adventure.
Andre Norton Time Traders Adventure Science Fiction The Defiant Agents – Andre Norton (1962) The Defiant Agents by Andre Norton follows Apache colonists grappling with altered minds and survival on a perilous alien planet.