I’m settling back into London after three weeks of exploring Peru. In the moments I could find in between archaeological wonders, rough busrides, colourful markets, exotic birds, early waking and early bedtime, I read “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (my journey was nearly as surreal), “The Ancient Civilizations of Peru” (I visited four sites that were earlier than the Incas and Machu Picchu), “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”, and “Half of a Yellow Sun” (maybe my next big vacation will be to Africa). I was tempted to keep traveling to more remote Andean villages, but now I hope 2009 will be a year I read and sell more surprising, beautiful books than ever before!
