Travel & Geography

An indispensable guide for readers traveling to Taiwan and a book recommended for anyone interested in China-Taiwan-U.S. relations.

Fill your display shelf with travel inspiration from these guides that highlight hikes, accessible travel, adventures across the world, and more.

Hiking, biking, Disney World, and the urban wild—these are the 20 titles library patrons are seeking.

LJ Editor, Jill Cox-Cordova, chats with Rue Mapp, CEO/founder of Outdoor Afro, the nation’s top nonprofit inspiring Black people and leadership by connecting them with nature. She’s a pioneer who changes the narrative in her debut book, Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors. She talks with LJ about her hopes, her mission, and being a first-time author.

The following curated list of memoirs and documentaries should appeal to budding cooks and culinary experts, as well as armchair travelers and globetrotters.