Book blurbs of My World Book 1:

“Everyone dreams of running away from their responsibilities and simply roaming the world in search of adventure, and this memoir does an excellent job . . . . Part guidebook, part insight into complex family dynamics, part personal journal. . .[t]he writing is strong and entertaining. . .an engaging book.”  – The BookLife Prize

Book blurbs of prior work:

“As in the very best travelogues, the author seamlessly combines the personal, the political, and the cultural.”        – Publishers Weekly, * Star review

“This is a thoughtful, poetic book filled with droll humor and wry observation.” – Michael Cannell, author of Incendiary and former editor at The New York Times

“What truly sets this. . .apart is Batchelder’s kindness, which exudes from every experience. . . . [A] great book with beautiful writing.” – Lesley King, author of King of the Road

“Batchelder has joined the illustrious crowd with a book that is entertaining, enlightening, opinionated, frequently funny and always heartfelt.” – Tom Swick, author of The Joys of Travel and former editor at Sun Sentinel