Expatriate Resources

Fiction and non-fiction titles for people wanting to live overseas. Whether planning to move, work, or retire abroad, or for help adjusting to expatriate life, these books are great resources.

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1	Living In Italy: Hilarious Expat Adventures - How To Survive The Good Life by Stef Smulders (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 568 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents by Elisabeth Eaves 3.51 avg rating — 3,956 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World by Lynne Martin (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 1,179 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Choose Mexico for Retirement, 9th: Information for Travel, Retirement, Investment, and Affordable Living (Choose Retirement Series) by John Howells 3.28 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	DEL-Live Well in Ireland: How to Relocate, Retire, and Increase Your Standard of Living (The Live Well Series) by Steenie Harvey 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Financial Guide to Retiring Abroad: How to Retire Overseas, Avoid Tax, Invest Wisely, and Save Your Money by Rick Todd 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Been There, Done WHAT!: ROMANTIC ESCAPADES AND OTHER MISADVENTURES IN CHINA, THAILAND, VIETNAM, LAOS, AND AUSTRALIA by John Cameron Smith (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Moving Overseas: Tales of Woe, Torture, and Success by Marie Hentschel (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Hyphened-Nation: Don’t Check the Box by Nicole Draffen (Goodreads Author) 4.76 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Over the Sicilian Moon: The story of an American couple who achieved Italian citizenship, retired in Sicily and opened a BNB by Barbara Lynn Palermo (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Boy from Boadua: One African’s Journey of Hunger and Sacrifice in Pursuit of a Dream by Patrick Asare 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Getting Out: Your Guide to Leaving America (Process Self-reliance Series) by Mark Ehrman 3.72 avg rating — 302 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Retired in Sicily by Barbara Lynn Palermo (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot - And Cold - Climate Cultures by Sarah Lanier 4.12 avg rating — 2,318 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Grown-up's Guide to Running Away from Home by Rosanne Knorr 3.57 avg rating — 111 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor by Ernie J. Zelinski 3.76 avg rating — 1,871 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Retirement Without Borders: How to Retire Abroad--in Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama, and Other Sunny, Foreign Places by Barry Golson 3.69 avg rating — 98 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Expat: Women's True Tales of Life Abroad (Adventura Books) by Christina Henry De Tessan (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 443 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	At Home Anywhere - Six Proven Expat Secrets for Making Yourself at Home In Any Foreign Country by Rob Robideau (Goodreads Author) 3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	How to Retire Overseas: Everything You Need to Know to Live Well (for Less) Abroad by Kathleen Peddicord 3.59 avg rating — 292 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget: How to Live Well on $25,000 a Year by Suzan Haskins 3.61 avg rating — 231 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	A Better Life for Half the Price: How to prosper on less money in the cheapest places to live by Tim Leffel 3.91 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Expat Almanac: Sell it all. Pack a bag. Hit the road. by Louise Lague 3.42 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Expat! 30 or 31 thoughts for your first month living abroad by David Miretti 3.40 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Expert Expat: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad by Melissa Brayer Hess 3.56 avg rating — 98 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Expat Living in Rural France - Still Life in the Old Dogs (Book 1) by Jonathan Veale (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Expat Living in Rural France - Still Barking (Book 2) by Jonathan Veale (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Should I Stay or Should I Go?: The Truth About Moving Abroad and Whether it's Right for You by Paul Allen 3.45 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Emotionally Resilient Expat - Engage, Adapt and Thrive Across Cultures by Linda A. Janssen 3.76 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee 3.63 avg rating — 12,332 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica by Christopher A. Howard 3.62 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Essential Guide To Living And Retiring In Thailand: 2011 Edition by Michael Schemmann 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Retiring in Thailand, Revised Edition by Philip Bryce 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Home Leave by Brittani Sonnenberg (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 464 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars