Comments on: 30 Camino de Santiago Books: Inspiring Stories, Tall Tales and Practical Tips

By: Ms. Claude Tranchant

Ms. Claude Tranchant — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:58:23 +0000

My Camino was quite different than most as I started my pilgrimage from Vezelay, a small village, in the Burgundy region (France) alone, on my 64th birthday, and finished it 100 days later at Muxia. I am a lady and I was not a long-distance walker. It took me 8 weeks to cross France and arrive at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, I climbed the Pyrenees and 5 weeks later I entered Santiago de Compostela. From there, I kept on walking to Finisterre, then Muxia, in the northwest of Galicia (Spain). I covered about 1553 miles and I was known along ‘The Way’ as ‘Claude the Australian’. During, these 100 days, I learned a lot about myself. My meetings were not simply coincidences, but much more. Walking the Camino has been one of the best things I have done in my life. I am sharing with you in Boots to Bliss my journey of discovery.
Boots to Bliss has reached number one, twice, and was Best Sellers from 2013 to 2019, in Brisbane (AUS).
In 2021, at the age of 75, I was named: French of the Year in Australia – category: Sport and Culture. I hope you will enjoy the read of my first Camino.
Website: claudetranchant.com

By: Carol Clupny

Carol Clupny — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:22:58 +0000

Have you read The Ribbon of Road Ahead? It’s a memoir of my journies on the Camino as well as bicycling adventures, all after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Signed copies are available from the author at ultreiablog.org

By: Carol Guttery

Carol Guttery — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:44:27 +0000

In reply to Ken Greig. Thanks for the suggestion. I agree, a good sense of humor is an essential to pack for the Camino.

By: Ken Greig

Ken Greig — Fri, 15 May 2020 05:57:14 +0000

Jack Hitt’s book about his Camino, a heavy influencer on the script of The Way (film), is unmissable. Anyone with a sense of humour – and you must have one of you’re considering walking 500 miles! – should put this in the downstairs loo for the cold winter months. Enjoy!

By: Carol Guttery

Carol Guttery — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:38:06 +0000

In reply to John H Clark. Sure. Congrats on the book

By: John H Clark

John H Clark — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:13:24 +0000

My Camino book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015ROXT7Y

Maybe include it here? I’d sure appreciate it 🙂

By: Joy Thierry Llewellyn

Joy Thierry Llewellyn — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:59:20 +0000

Hello: Thanks for your willingness to add my novel to your terrific Camino book selection. Below is the synopsis. I will send a jpeg of the title to your email.

“After getting caught breaking into her aunt’s store, Maggie’s punishment is an 800 km hike in Spain with her aunt, a youth counsellor, and three other young offenders. Who knows where bedbugs, betrayals, and blisters might lead her?”

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2SmGrTW

By: Carol Guttery

Carol Guttery — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:09:22 +0000

In reply to Bina Cline. Thanks for sharing

By: Bina Cline

Bina Cline — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:39:30 +0000

Thanks for letting me know about this list, and for the request to post about our book.

My husband and I walked the Portuguese Camino (mostly on the Senda Litoral) in the summer of 2018. He wrote a book about it, including information about our pre-Camino planning, our walk and experiences along the way. We did use a luggage transfer service and, because of health reasons, stayed in private accommodations along the way. Hope you enjoy walking along with us through this book:

https://amzn.to/379FQdL

By: Miles

Miles — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:45:11 +0000

Hi Carol,

Thanks for the invitation.

My book is titled “The Camino Preparation Handbook” and is available as paperback and e-book versions.

https://amzn.to/32YLWvl

Thanks 🙂