Beyond the Stones of Machu Picchu ~ Book Review

Beyond the Stones of Machu Picchu

By Elizabeth Conrad VanBuskirk

Paintings By: Angel L Callanaupa Alvarez

ISBN: 9780983886051

Publisher: Thrums Books

Publication Date: 01 December 2013

RRP: £13.99

Available direct from Search Press.

There is something so special about passing along a tale.

Stories teach us so many things.

As life changes and we don't talk as much

we are losing these beautiful tales.

This book changes some of that and puts

pen to paper to record the tales for eternity.

The legends take you through the folklore

that takes you through the year

and festivities.

The stories are beautiful and have so many

hidden meanings.

The book not only brings the stories to you,

it brings the beautiful traditions of

Machu Picchu.

I am reading the stories to my son.

I love the fact that he can be taken into

a world that is far from his own.

He is enjoying them so much and has already

asked if he could visit the region.

The beautiful paintings in this book

bring the stories and tales to life.

It takes the vivid story lines and puts

them into wonderful multicoloured

pictures.

This is the sort of book that you buy

as an heirloom.

It can be passed down the generations

and shared as they have been shared in the past.

It's important that these stories are

put down on paper.

The thought of all the things that have already

been lost is a sad one.

This book is a celebrating of Inca life

and all the messages the elders wanted passed

down from generation to generation.

I feel privileged to have read this book.

I also feel privileged that I have been able

to read it to my son and 

pass on the stories.

This book is extremely special.

I would highly recommend it for everyone.

It's one that will become part of your life

and make it more beautiful.

Available direct from Search Press.

I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

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No monies were exchanged.