Camino de Santiago

What has prompted the interest in the Camino de Santiago also known as the Santiago de Compostela? Has modern man suddenly discovered pilgrimages or decided it is now time to repent? There certainly has been a rise in requests for books about the Camino, and Manly Library now has quite a selection to offer.

The Conde Nast traveler book of unforgettable journeys :great writers on great places.
NFPB /TRAVEL - MANLY

The way of a thousand arrows : an Australian family's journey on the Camino de Santiago by Jonathan Drane 914.6/DRA - MANLY

Walking the camino : a modern pilgrimage to Santiago by Bettyann Holtzmann Kevles, 914.6/KEV - MANLY

Spanish steps: travels with my donkey by Tim Moore, NFPB /TRAVEL - MANLY

Spanish steps: one man and his ass on the pilgrim way to Santiago by Tim Moore, 914.6/MOO - MANLY

Off the road : a modern-day walk down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain by Jack Hitt, . 914.6/HIT - MANLY

The Camino : a journey of the spirit by Shirley MacLaine, 920/MACL - MANLY

Last night Jon Drane spoke at the Library telling his experiences of walking the Camino with his family. The audience was rapt, and had so many questions. Two were already booked to go in October and others were still in the planning stages. You can even do an on-line tour at Jon’s website http://www.jondrane.net/ . We are now eagerly awaiting the reports from those booked to do the pilgrimage in October and hear how the inspiration from the Library books became an action to be carried out so far away.

- Fran