Fiction for Armchair Travelers
Explore the world from home with our top fiction books for armchair travelers. Dive into captivating stories that transport you to far-off places without leaving your cozy spot.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
The first three books in Alexander MCCall Smith's beloved bestselling series, featuring Mma Precious Ramotswe, the traditionally built, eminently sensible, cunning proprietor of the only …
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A Year in Provence
by Peter Mayle
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into …
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No Graven Image
by Elisabeth Elliot
Twenty-five year old Margaret is an idealistic missionary with no medical training. Her popularity and reputation in Ecuador are enhanced when she successfully delivers a …
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Welcome to Heavenly Heights
by Risa Miller
Viewed through the pinhole of one ragged apartment building's door, Miller's prose illuminates the families, friendships, loves, sorrows, and religious faith that make up a …
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Sisterchicks Do the Hula
by Robin Jones Gunn
Best friends Hope and Laurie are on an audacious mission to celebrate their fortieth birthdays in style with a trip to Hawaii.
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Sisterchicks in Sombreros
by Robin Jones Gunn
Two Canadian sisters embark on a journey to claim their inheritance - beachfront property in Mexico - not expecting so many bizarre, wacky problems! But …
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Sisterchicks Down Under!
by Robin Jones Gunn
Deb meets Kelli at the Chocolate Fish Cafe in New Zealand and they instantly forge a friendship. Now Robin Jones Gunn reveals their crazy adventures …
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Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La!
by Robin Jones Gunn
Two 40-something friends have traveled to Paris for one whirlwind week. They will discover many unexpected blessings in the City of Lights.
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The Empty House
by Rosamunde Pilcher
Virginia retreats to the seaside with her two children to recover from the loss of her husband and meets her true love.
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The Amber Room
by T. Davis Bunn
Bunn's research about European art and antiques for Florian's Gate uncovered a legend about The Amber Room--an ensemble of precious 18th-century wall panels stolen by …
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Elixir
by T. Davis Bunn
Kirra Revell, heiress of a pharmaceutical empire, has gone missing. Taylor Knox is blackmailed into leading the search. Everyone's motives are suspect. Can Taylor find …
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Flabbergasted
by Ray Blackston
Newly single and recently transferred to South Carolina, stockbroker Jay Jarvis joins the singles group at a local church, through which he meets a host …
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The Story of the Trapp Family Singers
by Maria A. Trapp
With nearly 1,500 Broadway performances, six Tony Awards, more than three million albums sold, and five Academy Awards, The Sound of Music, based on the …
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The Testament
by John Grisham
Heart of darkness... In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy …
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A Garden in Paris
by Stephanie Grace Whitson
A contemporary stand-alone from a popular two-time Christy Award finalist, this engaging novel challenges readers to focus on what is truly important and have the …
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Holy Terror in the Hebrides
by Jeanne M. Dams
Vacation can be murder... A peaceful vacation on the charming Scottish island of Iona sounds idyllic to sometime sleuth Dorothy Martin. But Dorothy soon finds …
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Everything's Coming Up Josey
by Susan May Warren
Signing on to be a missionary in Russia for a year, Josey is becoming accustomed to her new surroundings. The frosty Russian weather is no …
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Sisterchicks in Gondolas!
by Robin Jones Gunn
At a 15th-century palace in Venice, best friends/sisters-in-law Jenna and Sue welcome the gondola-paced Italian lifestyle, and over boiling pots of pasta, they dare each …