With summer being over, it might seem like you no longer
have the chance for adventurous travels. Children and students are back in
school; life settles back into normalcy. However, your wanderlust can be
achieved by diving into a good book or film. Read one of our recommendations or
view the film version. Either way, jumping into a good book or film is a great
way to ride out that summer feeling.
First stop,
the Amazon Jungle.
“Civilization
has a relatively precarious hold upon us and there is an undoubted attraction
in a life of absolute freedom once it has been tasted. The ‘call o’ the wild’
is in the blood of many of us and finds its safety valve in adventure.” – David
Grann in The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z: ATale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Want to share Percy Fawcett’s “thrilling, dangerous journey
into the jungle, and what he found on his quest for the lost city of Z” with
your child from the comfort of your own home? Then check out this juvenile
biography on the famous Amazon explorer.
The Quest for Z: TheTrue Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon by Greg
Pizzoli
If you’re short on time spend the weekend watching the
movie.
The Lost City of Z,
PG13
Travel back
in time to Scotland, 1743.
Outlander by
Diana Gabaldon
Follow former World War II British combat nurse, Claire
Randall through a story that intertwines history, fantasy, adventure and
romance. This is a tale for the ages.
The library also carries the television series! Check them
out at a location near you.
Travel the galaxy.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
If science fiction
is more your thing, follow Arthur Dent, last surviving Earthling, as he travels
the galaxy meeting interesting characters along the way.
Journey through Middle-Earth to the Misty Mountains.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J. R. R. Tolkein
Track Bilbo
Baggins’ adventures through Middle-Earth as he aides Gandalf, Thorin and company
to steal back treasure watched over by the dragon, Smaug.
If binge-watching
is more your style, try The Hobbit
movies, beginning with first film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and working your way through the next two
films.
Summer is a time
where most people find themselves whisking away on vacation, escaping the
humdrum of weekly routine. However, the end of summer does not mean the end of
adventuring. Pick up one of these recommended books, or DVDs, at your local
library to breakout from the ordinary. Adventure on and travel to a new
destination from the comfort of your favorite reading nook.
