Charity Find

I frequently look at book sections in charity shops - not so much to save money but because every so often I uncover a gem I probably would not otherwise find.

Such is the case with Lands Of Lost Borders: A Journey On The Silk Road.

It tells the story of a pushbike ride taken by would-be explorer Kate Harris, not long out of university, and her old school friend Mel.

They cycled from Istanbul to Nepal in what is a riveting adventure, only marred by Kate's insistence on coming up with numerous philosophical 'insights' into the state of the human race, etc.

Lost Borders - I 'lost' just £2 buying it in London's Bethnal Green Road

Despite her worst efforts, Kate cannot seriously detract from a very enjoyable read, and one which inevitably includes fascinating bits of history.