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Our Favourite Books - Recommendations from Travel and Alternative Living Enthusiasts!

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Here is a list of all of our favourite books we've read! We have a reading list the length of our arm so we'll keep updating it and keep each section to our top 10 favourites! Don't forget to follow us on instagram @thetaylorbrowns 🫶🏼 I have linked...
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The kindle is the perfect space saving option when travelling in a van!
Sign up to Kindle Unlimited for a free trial
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Track all of your favourite books with this  review log. Perfect for note taking and rating  all of your favourites for future reference or to be able to recommend to a friend.
Self-Development Reading Log & Book Reviews
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A great platform for second hand books.
Used Books | New & Used Books from Better World Books
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Another great platform for second hand books!
New & Used Books | Buy Cheap Books Online at ThriftBooks
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Travel

Our favourite travel books to read about all things adventure and inspire you to challenge yourself.
 
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The life lessons and emotional experiences of a solo female traveller. After backpacking around the world I'm sharing the truly magical experience of a gap year.
The Life Lessons Learnt of a Travel Girl
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Great book about one man's adventures and realising his dreams.
The Moth and the Mountain
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Honestly. Just buy all 3 beamcause you'll want to keep reading. Funny, hear breaking and heart warming all in one go!
The salt path trilogy - Raynor Winn Collection
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It's been a while since I've laughed out loud at a book 🤣
Travels With Boogie: 500 Mile Walkies & Boogie
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Self-development

Self help books to guide you and develop your character, communication and life leadership.
 
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Nurture your relationship on the road to stand the test of van life.
THE COUPLES GUIDE TO VAN LIFE
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One of my favouite self help books 🧡
The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives
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Self sabotage is hidden in many different behaviours and this shines a light on them!
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage
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Relationship advice and how to move on from a break up.
I'm moving on without you: How to survive post break up
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Humanity

Understanding the wonderful people on this planet and learning about what makes us unique. Includes balanced views on LGBTQIA+, biology and evolution and religion.
 
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Postmodern literature following the lives of women and their hardships, successes, faults and nuances.
Girl, Woman, Other
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Restoring faith in humanity and revealing that people are innately good.
Humankind: A Hopeful History
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Statistics to prove the world is becoming a better place.
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World
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Fiction

 
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A wonderful book about a boy's struggles with poverty and addiction to pain medication in America.
Demon Copperhead
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A wonderful book! Now a series on paramount+
A Gentleman in Moscow: The worldwide bestseller
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Very thought provoking as to what would happen if the masculine power was given to women.
The Power - Naomi Alderman
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A wonderful book which makes you question your life choices!
The Midnight Library
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Money

 
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A very important book in money mindset.
Think And Grow Rich
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So good...I've read it 3 times!
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Kids
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A great book to break down investment options and the power of compound interest.
Girls That Invest: Guide to Financial Independence
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Alternative Living

 
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Just a lovely book!
Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm
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A wonderfully raw memoir of life on the tow path.
Afloat: A Memoir
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Nice read of someone struggling to live and being priced out of their home town.
Homesick: Why I Live in a Shed
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A firm favourite of mine, slow living at it's finest!
The Way Home: Tales from a life without technology
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Another great book by Mark Boyle - although you can tell he's learnt a lot since this point!
The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living
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Lifestyle

 
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An extra few golden nuggets to add to your toolbag.
Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
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More sleep tips for a good kip!
Sleep: Change the way you sleep in 90 minutes
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The secrets of fasting unlocked!
Fast Like a Girl: Guide to Using Fasting for Women
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Cooking

 
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We love this book for identifying and cooking with mushrooms!
Wild Magic: Seasonal Foraging & Healing Recipes
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A great cookbook with simple and easy recipes for a small space!
Van Life Cookbook: Resourceful Recipes for the Road
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My favourite bread book - all of my bakes are from here!
Paul Hollywood's Bread
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