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Books let us peer into other worlds and see things we normally can’t see: faraway places, microscopic details, peeks behind the curtain, and so on. And, of course, if you want a good view, a bigger window is better than a tiny peephole, right? So today’s stack is all about big books — think of them as bay windows that you can climb into and sit a while.
Note that many of these books aren’t new: I’ve had a hard time slotting them quickly enough into my Stack Overflow columns over the years, so they’ve been accumulating!
Map Stories: The Art of Discovery by Francisca Mattéoli
To start our journey, let’s start with a map — actually, a whole book of maps! This book tells stories of exploration and discovery and travel using lots of maps. With categories like “Lost Cities” and “Worlds of Ice” and “Taking on the Mountains,” the book takes you all over the world. Mattéoli’s fascination with maps was inspired by her grandfather, and if you have that same love, you’ll appreciate this diverse collection.
