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The Only Books We Travel With

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As full-time RVers who L-O-V-E books (the feel, the smell, the way they look and take up space), we have to be very picky about the books we allow into our minimalist RV space! These are the books that have made the cut!
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Best Books for RV Travel and Road Trips

 
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We love our national parks!!!
The Best National Park Books, Puzzles, Calendars & More
 
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You never know when you'll end up in an area with no phone signal so we always have a road atlas with us for safety!
National Geographic Road Atlas 2026: US, CA, MX
 
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Can you beat a National Geographic book? No, no you can't.
National Geographic Guide to US National Parks 9th Ed
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Holistic Healthcare

Yeah, we're those crunchy people who prefer herbal and homeopathic remedies for healing whatever issues we have!

 
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We have worn the spine out on this book as it is one of our main references when dealing with a health issue! I (Laurie) took the School of Natural Healing (Dr. Christopher's school) family herbalist course, and this book is my go-to for herbal remed...
Herbal Home Health Care by John R. Christopher
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This book is powerful…life changing actually. Our feelings are tied to our health issues. I can't tell you how many times I've referred to this book for something I have going on only to find the emotions are SPOT ON for what I'm going through. Incre...
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die-: Truman, Karol K.
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When we need to figure out what homeopathic remedy would best serve us, this is the book we go to!
The Complete Homeopathy Handbook: Miranda Castro
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This is a big book and literally the only resource you could ever need for nutritional healing remedies. We unapologetically travel with this book because it is a wealth of information!
Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 5th Ed
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Another big book and between the Dr. Christopher Herbal Home Healthcare book and this one, they are the only 2 herbal resources I think I'll ever need. Excellent info.
Prescription for Herbal Healing: A-Z Reference
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This is the kind of doctor we trust! Natural remedies for all of the “typical” ailments! Such a great resource!
Dr. Blaylock's Prescriptions: 70 Natural Remedies
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My go-to resource for all things essential oils. I've had this book for so many years, it has earned its spot in the RV!
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy

Laurie's Favorite Reads

I had to choose very carefully and these are the books that made it into the RV with me!

 
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This devotional has carried me through some of the hardest days of my life. Can't recommend this enough for good days (to prepare your heart) and the hard days.
Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotionals
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Such a powerful story of love. I read this years ago and sobbed my way through some of it. Definite must read.
Redeeming Love: Rivers, Francine
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I L-O-V-E flowers, and when I read the description of this book, I KNEW I would love it. SO, SO good. Will forever travel with me in the RV! lol
The Language of Flowers: A Novel
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Cookbooks

I keep most of my recipes on Trello, but these 3 books travel with me in the RV!

 
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We started milling grains and making fresh flour a year ago, and this book taught us everything we needed to know and has THE best recipes in it!!! 10/10 recommend! Also 10/10 recommend milling your grains!
The Essential Home-Ground Flour Book: Milling & Baking
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This has been our go-to resource as we've been doing carnivore for the last few months! Excellent recipes!
Carnivore in the Kitchen: Meat-Based Meals
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This book taught me SO much, and the diet plan made a difference! After 3ish months, I totally noticed a difference in how my clothes were fitting.
The Adrenal Reset Diet: Cycle Carbs & Proteins
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