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"...plentiful laughs-out-loud..." "...witty and beautifully written..." "...engaging, fun and compelling storytelling..." "...What a great read for anyone seeking the reality of RVing..." When Alyssa Padgett decided to take off on a singular mission to visit all fifty states on her honeymoon, she had no idea what she was getting into. In this laugh-out-loud travel comedy, Alyssa and her newlywed husband, Heath, learn the hard way that RVing across the US is full of unexpected surprises. From broken-down RV's to zero dollars in their bank accounts each month, they find themselves in ...

For fans of Braiding Sweetgrass, The Future We Choose, and The Blue Zones, a book about the effect our relationship to nature has on our well-being and health. **Winner of the Best Book Award from American Bookfest in the General Health category; the Silver award from Reader Views in the Health...

While there are a lot of books focused that focus on improving performance, one of the most overlooked aspect is the mental aspect that is laid out in a simple step-by-step guide to implementing those lessons into your training as well as racing. On Endurance uses information gained from hundreds of hours of interviews on the Strength & Speed podcast using key takeaways from other accomplished endurance athletes and Evan's own personal endurance experience (read about some of them in Ultra-OCR Man, available now in hard copy, digital and audiobook) to teach lessons that aren't just for ...

Dreaming of living on a sailboat one day? Already cruising and craving connection?The Liveaboard Sailing Podcast brings you into the cockpit with people who live and travel on their own sailboats. Each conversation goes deeper than destinations and boat specs — we talk about decisions, doubts, budgets, storms, relationships, work, courage and more. Host Annika, not yet a liveaboard herself, is learning as she goes and asking the questions many new sailors are thinking but don’t know who to ask. Expect warm, meaningful stories, practical advice, lessons learned the hard way, and inspiration...

When Desert Solitaire was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. Both Abbey and this book are all of these and more. Here, the legendary author of The Monkey Wrench Gang, Abbey's Road and many other critically acclaimed books vividly captures the essence of his life during three seasons as a park ranger in southeastern Utah.

Phillip believed he had it all together. He loved his work in the recovery field and felt deeply grateful for his family. Then a few “pesky” lumps in his neck turned into a life‑shattering diagnosis: Stage 4 oropharyngeal cancer, a tumor at the back of his tongue. Treatment saved his life—but left him exhausted, hollowed out, and wondering what came next. In the middle of that darkness, Phillip sensed a startling invitation: walk the Appalachian Trail. Phillip was not a seasoned long‑distance hiker. His only backpacking experience was a single week in the Adirondacks as a teenager...

Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live. Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from. If they both say it doesn't mean anything, maybe Neil won't regret losing it, but the one person Neil can't lie to is himself.

""Clever. . . magical. . . beautifully crafted. Kingsolver spins you around the philosophic world a dozen times."" — Milwaukee Sentinel ""Kingsolver's essays should be savored like quiet afternoons with a friend."" —New York Times Book Review In this brilliant essay collection, Pulitzer...

Here are a father and son's recollections of the river and the life that inspired the book A River Runs Through It.

'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill The world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his...

This Very Short Introduction takes listeners into the inferno of a racing pyroclastic current, and the heart of a moving lava flow, as understood through the latest scientific research. Exploring how volcanologists forensically decipher how volcanoes work, Michael Branney and Jan Zalasiewicz explain what we do (and don't) understand about the fundamental mechanisms of volcanism, and consider how volcanoes interact with other physical processes on the Earth, with life, and with human society.

The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables explores L. M. Montgomery's deep connection to the landscapes of Prince Edward Island that inspired her to write the beloved Anne of Green Gables series. From the Lake of Shining Waters and the Haunted Wood to Lover's Lane, you'll be immersed in the real places immortalized in the novels. Using Montgomery's journals, archives, and scrapbooks, Catherine Reid also explores the many similarities between Montgomery and her unforgettable heroine, Anne Shirley.

Ashwin is arguably the greatest match-winner for India in Test cricket. The fastest man to 300 Test wickets, he was a part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup in the ODI format. In T20 cricket, he has won two IPL titles and a Champions League T20. He is a feisty offspinner and more than a...

By July 1536, Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1490 - 1559) and three other survivors had walked 2,500 miles from Texas, across northern Mexico, to Sonora and ultimately to Mexico City. Cabeza de Vaca's account of this astonishing journey is now recognized as one of the great travel stories of all time and a touchstone of New World literature.

Despite the howling protests from his peers, no one's ever been more willing to spill the beans on what it's really like inside the pro cycling peloton than the sarcastic scribe Phil Gaimon. Building on the outrageous success of his hilarious 2014 debut, Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, Gaimon gathers the absolute gems from his monthly Q & A feature column in VeloNews magazine into his new book, Ask a Pro.

The Complete Angler has been in print for over 350 years. Just a how-to book on fishing would not have created such a popular work. Walton's comments on how to catch and prepare numerous varieties of fish create a pleasant leisure read for any fisherman. His anecdotes are as fresh and contemporary today as they were in his century.

Learn the boxing basics at home—discover how to punch, defend, and improve your footwork without the need for a boxing gym.

Scott Drew, head basketball coach of the NCAA National Championship-winning Baylor Bears, rebuilt a program mired in scandal by instilling a culture of putting Jesus first. The Road to J.O.Y. is packed with leadership and coaching lessons that can equip any leader to make their team a...

Mind4Survival is an easy-to-learn system that teaches you to "Be Prepared, Not Scared." Brian Duff's empowering preparedness philosophy teaches you his mindset for surviving any crisis, minimizing unwanted struggle, and living your best possible life.

THERE was a lot of adventure to be had in Alaska in the early twentieth century, and Hardy Trefzger tasted it all . . . hunting, fishing, prospecting, guiding, trading, trapping ... He even had a blue-fox farm for a while. Hardy Trefzger was born in the Black Forest of Germany to Swiss parents and received much of his education in Switzerland. While still in his youth, he migrated to the United States, where he established a small interior-decorating business. After two years in New York City, he headed west to Seattle, where all the talk was of the fabulous gold strikes in the North. He ...