OLDER FICTION
Cornwell, Autumn

Carpe Diem

(3) YA Vassar Spore's "Life Goals" include a PhD and a Pulitzer Prize; they definitely do not include trekking across Southeast Asia with her bohemian artist grandmother. Vassar's travels are fascinating and funny (though a hiking trip in a Laotian jungle becomes unexpectedly dark). Finally leaving her comfort zone and planner behind leads Vassar to adventure, romance, and self-discovery.

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