Dark winter days motivated me to knock some walking books off my long reading list. I’ll share several titles by women who walk in my Friday post this week. You might be surprised to learn that only one of these recommended walking memoirs is a story about the Camino de Santiago; Southwest England, New Zealand, Italy, and a tiny Spanish village are settings for the others. I hope you’ll discover a gift to inspire the walker or dreamer on your list.

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