We asked our staff, “What’s a travel book you’ve read recently?” Find out which books we’ve been cozying up with in this month’s Staff Sound-Off.

I love reading all of our travel magazines!

— Telisa Rech, Advertising Sales Manager

Does The Winemaker’s Wife count? It was set in France.

— Sarah Sechrist, Controller

I haven’t read anything about travel itself recently, but I did read The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau. It told the story of the main character traveling to France to live as a gardener at a mysterious estate called ‘Paradise.’

— Rachel Crick, Associate Editor & Project Manager

The Bible is the only travel book I have read recently.

— Donia Simmons, Creative Director

Currently, I’m listening to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek during my commute home each day. The main character, Cussy Mary, is a librarian who travels throughout Appalachia delivering books to secluded mountain communities during the Depression.

— Ashley Ricks, Print & Digital Publishing Manager

I read “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara over the holiday break. It’s the story of how he led a New York eatery to become one of the best restaurants in the world. The lessons he learned along the way are really insightful, and there’s a lot in his tale to inspire anyone who works in travel, service or hospitality.

— Brian Jewell, CEO & Executive Editor

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

— Ashley DeLucia, Advertising Sales Manager

A Cook’s Tour by Anthony Bourdain. It’s a great combination of food and travel!

— Brady Wine, Sales Coordinator