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Home Sweet Anywhere

How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World

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Home Sweet Anywhere

By: Lynne Martin
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An enchanting account of how one couple sold everything to fulfill a dream of living abroad - one country at a time

Reunited in love after 35 years and suffering from a serious case of pre-retirement wanderlust, Lynne and Tim Martin made a life-altering decision: They sold their house and possessions and hit the road to live internationally full-time. Now tethered to nothing but their suitcases, each other, and their next exotic location, they've never looked back. From sky-high pyramids in Mexico to monkeys in Marrakech, this delightful, inspiring memoir is a romantic tale of derring-do for grown-ups and a road map for anyone who dreams of turning the idea of life abroad into a reality.

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"Nearly every page has some crack piece of travel wisdom: the power of civility, patience and flexibility; the difference between knowing the facts about a place and knowing 'those facts in a way that only being on the ground and experiencing them offers a person.'" (Kirkus Reviews)
"Lynne Martin, narrating her own work, takes listeners through the couple's adventures in such locations as Mexico, Argentina, and Turkey, among other far-flung places. Martin's agreeable voice is relaxed and pleasant as she describes some of the obstacles she and her husband have taken in stride as they pursue their new life." (AudioFile)

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Wonderful Performance!

Content was engaging and the voice actor was spot on! Amazing and entertaining. Recommended to people who are interested in travel :)

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Delightful!

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I'm a book bitch. I have a horrible habit of buying book after book only to be disappointed in the book immediately or, if lucky, amused for a while yet bored beyond tears before the book ends.

Not with Home Sweet Anywhere.

Every minute entertained and delighted me. Lynne Martin is one of those writers who writes so well she makes it look easy . . . but to keep a memoir upbeat and fresh throughout is a gift.Martin writes in one of those conversational styles that leaves readers saying to themselves "Oh, I could do that!" -- but, make no mistake about it, Martin is a skilled writer. She's also a skilled reader who did an excellent job with the audio version. I cannot imagine listening to this book read by anyone else.

I'm addicted and can hardly wait for Martin's next book. My only complaint is that my husband and I do not have the Tim and Lynne as friends. I knew I loved them the minute I heard Lynne reference Guy Clark's LA Freeway (a favorite song of my husband's and mine) and, later, listened to her explain the passion behind Tim's skull ring.

These were two of the countless tidbits that made me smile along with Lynne's travel writing. Sorry, you'll have to read the book to get the details. No spoilers here.Approach this book expecting to be entertained. Thank goodness, this is NOT a how-to . . . unless you take reading it as a lesson in how to have a good time, in which case you'll get exactly what you pay for.

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Target Audience: Retirees

When I picked this book I was hoping to hear a story about a young family that embarked on a home-free journey, not an elderly couple with no dependents, but after getting over my initial disappointment I was pleased to learn about this lifestyle as an alternative to traditional retirement.

I thought the author did an excellent job of describing things in detail, sometimes to the point of boredom for my millennial attention span, but overall the story was unique and charming. It’s a book I would recommend to people who are either retired already and hating it, or those who are planning to and need some ideas and inspiration.

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Fun and interesting

Worth the listen. Unique and interesting experiences share so that I learned and was entertained.

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I didn't want it to end

Lynne and Tim's stories, sage advice and warmth is delightful. Unlikely to ever meet them in person, this book was like speaking with an old friend. I did not want the book to end. I could listen to their experiences and stories every day.

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Wonderful Adventure

Thank you so much for sharing! I loved listening to your wonderful adventures. Very insightful and encouraging.

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A positive experience, thanks for the ride along

Lynne has a very nice persona which comes through in her reading. You want to have dinner with her and her husband and get to know them better. After dinner you could relax and listen to their stories about their travels on the road internationally. This is the feel I got after listening to her book. It was entertaining and informative and you felt like you gained a new friend. Four stars. Not a great book but a good book.I would buy it again and recommend it.

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Wonderfully written

Great adventures and good information mixed in a highly entertaining narrative. Great overall story. I admire the author and am in awe of their love story.

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Just not fun

I really wanted to like this book, but I just really don’t…… There are a lot more tedious details than they need to be, and after about the first 15 minutes, I realize that hearing it in the authors voice was definitely not the best choice…

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Fun Read

This was a fun story about a couple and their adventures traveling in retirement. It was an interesting book that included how they managed this great adventure.

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