When the unconventional Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. [This book] was intended to embrace the natural history of the island but ended up as a delightful account of Durrell's family's experiences, from the many eccentric hangers-on to the ceaseless procession of puppies, toads, scorpions, geckoes, ladybugs,...

A bittersweet yet heartwarming travel memoir about a woman who heals her broken heart and rediscovers herself while living on a tiny island in Greece.

Eat Pray Love meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a sprinkling of Mamma Mia in this unforgettable journey from heartbreak to happiness. One winter, when her love life falls apart, Jennifer Barclay decides on Three Gifts to Self. One and Two are reducing her workload and staying

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Daniel Klein was in his seventies when his dentist said he'd need a denture plate, implants, and major restrictions in what he could eat. Instead of going under the drill, he headed to a Greek island to see if one of his favorite philosophers, Epicurus, could teach him something about the pleasures available only later in life. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, Travels with Epicurus is a delightful...

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventureBe inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide Greece, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this fascinating and beautiful country, which is one of the most culturally significant countries on earth. Inside Insight Guide Greece A fully-overhauled edition by our expert Greece author. Stunning, specially-commissioned new photography that brings this breathtaking country and its people to life. Highlights...

"Mishi and Mashi are sisters. They travel around Europe with their parents and explore different countries. In Greece they learn about the olives, explore the Greek islands by ferry, and meet a new friend, who shows them how they have fun in Greece. Find out what they learn about the Greek Gods and Goddesses and see them enjoy the local food and dance"--

"Mary Norris, The New Yorker's Comma Queen and best-selling author of Between You & Me, has had a lifelong love affair with words. In Greek to Me, she delivers a delightful paean to the art of self-expression through accounts of her solo adventures in the land of olive trees and ouzo. Along the way, Norris explains how the alphabet originated in Greece, makes the case for Athena as a feminist icon, and reveals the surprising ways in which Greek helped...

The follow-up to My Family and Other Animals and the inspiration for The Durrells in Corfu: A naturalist’s memoir of his family’s time on a Greek island.
In the years before World War II, Gerald Durrell’s family left the gloomy shores of England for the sun-drenched island of Corfu. Against this picturesque backdrop, Durrell fondly recalls his family’s disorderly household and outrageous antics, including...

Beloved actress Joanna Lumley is a gracious guide on this absolutely fabulous Greek adventure. Lumley travels across Greece, relating the history of iconic sites including the Acropolis, Delphi, Mount Olympus, and Crete with charm and wit.

"In Elixir, in a wild river valley and amid the three mountains that define it, Kapka Kassabova seeks out the deep connection between people, plants, and place. The Mesta is one of the oldest rivers in Europe and the surrounding forests and mountains of the southern Balkans are an extraordinarily rich nexus for plant gatherers. Over several seasons, Kassabova spends time with the people of this magical region. She meets women and men who work in a...