Whether you are looking for an inspirational read before you travel or the perfect book to take on holiday, we can help.

In 'ETG Bookclub' you'll find a collection of our favourite books about Asia, with contributions from the team and some of our clients.  Simply click on a country below to view our recommendations for your particular destination or dive into 'Miscellaneous' for great writing on travel more generally. Children will find recommendations especially for them in 'Younger Readers.'   We'd love to develop these lists further so please do let us know if you make any great reading discoveries of your own! 

Book of the Month

Emu Racing and Record Chasing

Tom Davies

In 2015, 19-year-old, Tom Davies became the youngest person ever to cycle around the world. This book recounts his journey, covering 100 miles a day and visiting 21 different countries. The narrative goes beyond the hardships he faced, focusing on the brutally honest thoughts of a teenager pushing himself to the limit. It covers everything from coping with new cultures and dealing with extreme boredom to living with ridiculous tan lines! 

"Tom lives not far from our London office and his amazing cycle not only set a record and has generated a great book but he also raised £50,000 for charity along the way," Alice, ETG 

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In addition to the books featured here, we can really recommend independent publishing house Eland for its beautiful catalogue of travel writing classics. There's some great reading to be had here about all of the countries we specialise in.  Click here to be directed to Eland's website and online bookstore.