Greetings you guys! It’s Tuesday and time for Top Ten Tuesday, hosted as always by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Today’s prompt is Books I’ve read while on vacation. Apparently you get bonus points if you can remember where you were too.
School is starting for the last term of the year today, so my Mommy will make this a quick one. Luckily she has photographic proof of all the books she read on vacation. Well, mostly. The trusted Kindle is the normal travel companion. Not me. Unfortunately for you, you won’t see me in any of the photos, as I never go with on holidays. How terribly sad, I know.
Added bonus points if you can remember dates as well?
Morgan’s Bay, South Africa – June 2017
Wildernis, South Africa – March 2020. Yes, Mommy and Daddy were on holiday when COVID 19 hit our shores. Yes, they had to go home….
Malelane, Kruger Park, South Africa – July 2020. Daddy had a working permit and had to travel. Flying was no option, so they drove 1000 kilometers. Luckily Mommy had books with her.
The Grags (Plettenberg Bay) South Africa – September 2020
Keurboomstrand, South Africa – September 2020. Same holiday, different location
The Grags (Plettenberg Bay) – February 2021
Beacon Isle Resort, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa – June 2021 (they really do like Plett)
The Grags (Plettenberg Bay), South Africa – February 2022 (they really, really like Plett – but it is a lovely spot for vacation and the fact that there’s a weekly market with the BEST second hand books stall ever is completely irrelevant)
On the plane on their way to Mauritius – May 2022.
They will be going to Mauritius again this December holidays, but I can’t see her packing any physical books. Perhaps just one or two for the flight. My Mommy likes reading a real book when flying. For everything else, the Kindle will have to do!
What books have you read on holidays and what books can you recommend for a very hot, summery Christmas Holiday??
I don’t tend to take any physical books with me on vacation, but the Kindle always goes ‘just in case’. But I tend to be saving room in my suitcase for all the books I am going to buy and bring home.
How did we travel before Kindles?? Love the photos and how crazy to have been away when Covid hit. Though I must say The Sun Sister’s a great book to have with you in a stressful time!
Hi Katherine!
The Sun Sister was one of my favorites from the Seven Sister series. Are you done with all the rest? If I’m not mistaken, the cover reveal for Pa Salt is next week….
I always used to sneak in books when we went on holidays. It drove my husband insane. He love my Kindle way more than me! LOL!!!
Thanks for visiting Katherine.
If I went back I could probably find some evidence of reading on holidays but generally I don’t.
I was reading Homegoing when I was at Pilanesberg. I do remember that one!
I”m playing catch up with visits this week. What a smart idea to take pics of your reading. Never occurred to me. And now I read exclusively Kindle on trips since we travel with ONLY carryon and there’s just NO room for books. I guess I could take a cover pic of each Kindle bk but it’s not as cool as a book stack. I’m headed to Puerto Vallarta in a couple days, so I’ll have to see how creative I can be for this trip now that you’ve inspired me. 🙂
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
I see Jodi’s books on lists here and there and now she’s had an adaptation or two of her novels. But I’ve never read anything by her. Maybe at some point I should. 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting my website on this week!
FAbulous list, and I love all the pictures!
I love how you had photos for all your vacation reading! I want to read that Fredrick Backman series.
Yeah Moriarty seems like a good author to take on vacation. I still need to read her last novel Apples Never Fall which looks pretty good. You need something light and fun on vacation …. don’t we all?
Wow! That’s a lot of cool travelling 🙂 Your pics are inspiring!
I am loving your vacation book photos ‘proof” . The Grags has a really cool cover and Cilka’s Journey was a really good one 🙂
That’s a shame you don’t get to go on vacation Elza, although if it’s any consolation my kitties don’t go on vacation with us either. 🙂 And who klnows what happens while we’re gone??? Anyway as for the books… ooh I see Liane Moriarty in there. I need to catch up on hers…
I loved the proof! I loved Five Quarters of the Orange, but I haven’t read the others. A lot of people have been recommending Backman to me though.
I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like either.
I also loved Five Quarters of the Orange and actually got it on the shelf of the Air B&B place we stayed at. That’s my favorite type of vacations!!
I went a different route today. I love that you have pictures and proof of what was read 🙂
Thinks Cindy!
Nothing wrong with going a different route, I normally just skip TTT when I don’t feel the prompt. Perhaps I should learn to rather go a different route!
Wow, I love the photos! So scenic, and it looks like you still managed to get to travel a bit recently, which must have been nice. I hope you enjoy your next trip!
Hi there Lea!
We love to just break away for a weekend yes, but we can do with a nice long holiday! We are going on a three week vacation in December and it’s going to be awesome!
I love that you take photos of all these when you vacation!
Thank you Alicia! I must just remember to take more photos….
I loved reading this post—your books are well-traveled! I never think to take pictures of what I’m reading while out and about, but you found a lot of great backdrops for them.
And by the way, I absolutely love your Halloween site banner!
Hi Christopher!
I need to take MORE photos when travelling, it always makes good memories.
Thanks for the compliment! I love playing around on CANVA and this one was fun for sure.
Photographic proof… I love it. 🙂 I don’t know if I can say that I enjoyed Cilka’s Journey (I don’t think it’s the type of story you enjoy) but it was a fascinating story.
I agree with you on Cilka’s Journey. It is a great book, but not an easy read at all. I haven’t read Three Sisters yet, have you? I must borrow my friend’s copy….
Thanks for stopping by!
Love that you have proof of all the books you read on vacation! I definitely need to start taking more pictures of that too as I tend to forget otherwise 🙂
I feel as if I take to few pictures! This week’s prompt does inspire me to try to take more when travelling.
You DO have proof! Excellent.
And, I am sorry, Elza, that you are never invited on vacation. Very unfair.
Hi Debbie!
Elza is much better of right here at home with a babysitter. And she’s lying through her teeth here! When she was a kitten, she went away on a weekend getaway with us – TWICE!!! LOL!
Thanks for stopping by Debbie.
Your mommy should take you on vacation with her next time. Hehe. 🙂
I’ve heard good things about Bear Town.
She really should yes!
I loved seeing the books insitu! Ergh how awful to have been away when Covid hit! Such a scary time. And it’s on the rise again over here in the UK, but with no restrictions we shall just have to cross our fingers and hope for the best.
I struggled this week as although I went on holiday in August I only read 3 books and finished one of those! Before that I holidayed in 2018 but didn’t have time to read. I think that the last holiday that I actually read on was a family holiday in 2013. I love a physical book, but it is very stressful to pack!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/10/11/top-ten-tuesday-book-i-read-on-vacation/
Hi there Emily!
Oh I hear you about the physical books on vacation. If I want to take any with, I need to smuggle it in. My husband says I have a kindle and that’s enough. But I like my physical books……
Oh gosh, I do hope that you guys will be okay and that the outbreak of Covid won’t be as bad. It’s been really quiet here in SA, thankfully!
Thanks for the visit and have a wonderful week.