Speaking Tiger Himalaya: Adventures, Meditations, Life by Ruskin Bond and Namita Gokhale

Ultimate collection of essays written by people from diverse fields including saints, philosophers, adventurers and writers. It is the kind of book one can spend many a lonely evening with, reading one essay at a time, over coffee or inside the blanket, let the words sink in, then close the book, and ruminate on the deeper meaning with eyes closed...or simply relish the writing. A perfect "armchair travel" read for those who long to go to the Himalayas but are prevented from doing so due to lack of time or resources.