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Books to read for the Camino de Santiago
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A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago: The Way of St. James (Camino Guides)A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago: The Way of St. James (Camino Guides) by John Brierley
Buy used from: $33.77
This is the guidebook that I brought with on the Way. It's both practical and spiritual. Very handy and helpful, with historical background, good trail maps, and info on places to stay.
Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the CaminoWalk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino by Joyce Rupp
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.94
This was one of the books that inspired me to do the Camino. A nun and a priest walk the Way and learn important life lessons.
Pilgrimage to the End of the World: The Road to Santiago de Compostela (Culture Trails)Pilgrimage to the End of the World: The Road to Santiago de Compostela (Culture Trails) by Conrad Rudolph
Buy new: $9.69 / Used from: $4.43
A rationalist walks the Camino - from Le Puy, France to Finisterre (about double the length from St. Jean to Santiago). Although a bit outdated, it's a good resource and an interesting read.
Fumbling: A Pilgrimage Tale of Love, Grief, and Spiritual Renewal on the Camino de SantiagoFumbling: A Pilgrimage Tale of Love, Grief, and Spiritual Renewal on the Camino de Santiago by Kerry Egan
Buy used from: $1.65
An interesting memoir of the Camino by a young woman who walks it with her boyfriend and deals with faith and father issues.
Camino Chronicle: Walking to SantiagoCamino Chronicle: Walking to Santiago by Susan Alcorn
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.76
A couple walks the Camino back in 2001, and are affected by 9/11 during their walk. An interesting mix of journal entries, emails, and text written for the book.
Buen CaminoBuen Camino by Jim Clem
Buy used from: $97.21
Another older couple walks the Camino and provides a day-by-day account of their journey.
Travels with My Donkey: One Man and His Ass on a Pilgrimage to SantiagoTravels with My Donkey: One Man and His Ass on a Pilgrimage to Santiago by Tim Moore
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $6.21
A humorous account of Mr. Moore's Camino with a donkey named Shinto. Reminds me of Bill Bryson's book "A Walk in the Woods."
What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de SantiagoWhat the Psychic Told the Pilgrim: A Midlife Misadventure on Spain's Camino de Santiago by Jane Christmas
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.81
A fiftysomething writer gets bitten by the Camino bug, and finds adventure on the Way.