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Essential pre-trip reading – old favourites from the bookshelf that need revisiting before I leave

On 29 August 201329 August 2015 By Carol HenshawIn Books, bookshops and libraries, USALeave a comment

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Pre-trip re-reading
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American landscapes – Planning the route, must-see diversions and the playlist. Departure on 7th September.

On 9 August 20134 October 2015 By Carol HenshawIn Books, bookshops and libraries, USALeave a comment

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