May Chapter Chat: World Travel, an Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – The start of May means schools are winding down and summer is just around the corner.

Chris Warren, Director of the Dothan Houston County Library Systems, chose a travel-themed book to celebrate the return of summer vacation for this month’s edition of Chapter Chat.

Warren decided on World Travel, an Irreverent Guide by chef, writer and documentarian Anthony Bourdain.

“Anthony Bourdain is real typical of what you’d consider a ‘travel log’ writer: he went all around the world, he tried all kinds of food, he met all kinds of people,” Warren said.

Warren said one of the benefits of World Travel is that readers can glean much information from the book.

“What’s really great about this [book] is it’s probably the most practical of all of the books [Bourdain] has written,” Warren said. “You can thumb through it, you can look at different countries, he has information or advice about how to get there, how to get into the airport, where you should eat, where you should go, even places that you should avoid, and, in keeping with what his brand was, some places that are sort of ‘off the beaten path.’”

Not only does World Travel offer wisdom in the form of an informational traveler’s guide, but Warren said the book is a fun one, too.

Warren suggested even travel-averse readers might enjoy Bourdain’s work.

“I would suggest this book because it can be a really good point of inspiration,” he said.

However, Warren did warn that those who read it might be infected with the “travel bug” and want to visit some of the places Bourdain discusses.

Those interested in borrowing World Travel, an Irreverent Guide are invited to create a library card with the Dothan Houston County Library Systems.

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