Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws: A Journey through Modern India    by Laura Pedersen Order:  USA  Can Fulcrum, 2012 (2012) Softcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Ricki Marking-Camuto Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws offers a look at the different people and places that form modern India. While it mainly reads as a travel guide, Laura Pedersen does let her dry humor shine through in plenty of places, making her perspective more entertaining than many travel guides. The volume is well-written and extremely informative. However, it was not quite what I expected from Pedersen. I anticipated witty essays involving her personal experiences on the subcontinent, especially based on the personal nature of the first chapter; instead, it is much more a strict guide to modern India. However, Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws is still a great book if you are looking to learn more about India today. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Travel books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews