St. Lucia, Peter Rabbit, Roadside Attractions, Book Dresses & More: Endnotes 02 June

St. Lucia, Peter Rabbit, Roadside Attractions, Book Dresses & More: Endnotes 02 June

Friday, 2 June, 2023

Every Friday, we celebrate the weekend — and all the reading and relaxing and daydreaming time ahead — with Melissa's favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. Why work when you can read fun stuff?!

This post is part of our Endnotes series.

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Those two (dormant) volcanic spires above are The Pitons in St. Lucia, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. If you’re feeling motivated during your idyllic vacation, you can hike on Gros Piton, the taller of the two — or enjoy a leisurely catamaran cruise at sunset to enjoy the dramatic view from the sea. The Pitons were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. They’re a wonderland of exotic plants and animals — and more than 60% of the marine area is covered by coral reefs. Here’s an excellent video of the hiking trail and a local restaurant.

 
 
 
 
 
 

New Episode of The Library of Lost Time

In each mini-podcast episode, we discuss two books at the top of our TBR, then share a fun book- or travel-related distraction. Get all the episodes and books galore here.

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Tumbling Girl by Bridget Walsh and The West: A New History in Fourteen Lives by Naoíse Mac Sweeney. Then Mel shares the highlights of the first Pulitzer Prize winners. [transcript]

 

Wishing you a comfy spot for reading and an unputdownable book.

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