Not just the story of author and feminist activist Gloria Steinem’s travels, but also tracking the evolution the movement for equality, “My Life on The Road” is an insightful and inspiring read. “When people ask me why I still have hope and energy after all these years, I always say: because I travel. Taking to the road—by which I mean letting the road take you—changed …
Read about one of America’s most significant bands in “This is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead,” written by two of the Dead’s most-respected historians, Blair Jackson and David Gans. The duo writes (with thanks to band members, collaborators, peers and fans) how they went from a folk/bluegrass group to a cult-followed, psychedelic household name. It’s a fascinating oral …
Gestalten’s stunning hardcover tome “Living Under The Sun: Tropical Interiors and Architecture” showcases beautifully designed and decorated houses that happen to be located in the middle of tropical wonderlands. Homes in Vietnam, India, Brazil and everywhere in between have been photographed, and, like their surroundings, the designs are varied—with everything from beach shacks to mid-century modern mansions and brutalist-style concrete structures featured.