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Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection. A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe—and built her back up again. At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's...

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his...

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide...

* Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times “A triumph. Fedarko doesn’t describe awe; he induces...

Have you dreamed of visiting America’s National Parks… but feel overwhelmed by where to start? Maybe you’ve saved photos, talked about “someday,” or even started planning—only to get stuck choosing parks, mapping routes, or coordinating schedules. With 63 US sites spread across the country, it can feel confusing, expensive, and intimidating to turn inspiration into action. You don’t want to miss the best highlights—or waste precious vacation time guessing your way through it. National Parks Bucket List Made Simple was created to eliminate the overwhelm and replace it with ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson...

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia. His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. In A Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an...

Join an adventurous and charismatic independent journalist (perhaps you know him from YouTube) on a journey through some of the very best of America, reminding us of all the reasons we’ve got to love this place and one another. Have you ever swapped stories on a porch with Amish snowbirds in...

One man’s journey from rock bottom to redemption—2,200 miles, one step at a time. At 27, the author had lost everything: his marriage, his sense of purpose, his belief in himself. Living in a camper, barely scraping by on minimum wage, he felt like a failure. But when he discovered the Appalachian Trail—a 2,200-mile footpath stretching from Georgia to Maine—he made a decision that would change everything: he was going to walk it. All of it. This isn’t a gear list or a guidebook. It’s the raw, often funny, sometimes painful story of one man’s fight to reclaim his life through ...

This is the true story of a journey to a seaside town and the always unpredictable torrent of dark escapades that accompany a life at sea. It's a story of a world peopled by those who often live on the frayed edges of society, who shun the world in which most people thrive. It's a story in which college students and "fish hippies" work in canneries alongside survivalists, rednecks, religious freaks, and deckhands with damning secrets in dangerous waters, driven by the need to feed an insatiable appetite for adventure.

Colorado Travel Master Guide combines two complete travel systems into one powerful bundle — delivering over 200 curated experiences across every season, major city, and mountain town.

Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. A New York...

Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.

Discover the untamed heart of America’s Southeast, where misty mountains meet endless wetlands and history whispers from every trail. In Southeast National Parks Adventure: Exploring Nature’s Best in the Southeast, Everett Wilder takes you on an unforgettable journey through the region’s most breathtaking national parks, from the towering peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains to the mysterious depths of the Everglades.

UNTOLD PHILADELPHIA is the guide that takes you beyond the marble monuments and into the alleys, work yards, buried creek beds, and unmarked doorsteps where American history actually happened. Written for the millions of visitors arriving for the USA's 250th anniversary celebration in 2026, this book combines the narrative power of a great history with the practical detail of a world-class walking guide and delivers both in a voice that makes you feel like you're exploring the city with your smartest, most passionate friend. Inside you'll discover: Hidden Heroes whose contributions shaped ...

During 33 years in Baltimore, author Jeannette Belliveau seemed to witness every trend first hand: neighbors who won the Mega Millions, or who died of overdoses, were killed execution style, or helped ruin Under Armour’s reputation. And an investigative story-within-a-memoir emerged as she began tracking what she calls “Outlier homicides”: 44 killings between 1993 and 2024 of law-abiding citizens. These were cancer researchers, tech founders, a space economist, students, coaches, bartenders — people who played by the rules and died anyway. Where other cities might suffer one or two ...

Discover the vibrant heart of Texas with The Alamo & San Antonio Travel Guide. More than just a list of sites, this guide is your key to unlocking the rich history and dynamic modern culture of the Alamo City. Wander the historic grounds of The Alamo and the beautiful, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Spanish Colonial Missions. Stroll along the world-famous River Walk (Paseo del Río), from its bustling downtown core to the revitalized northern reach, including the culinary and retail hub of The Pearl.

Discover the Hidden Stories of Connecticut, and the Leadership Lessons They Hold Connecticut is filled with powerful stories hidden in plain sight. In Travel in Time in Connecticut Volume 2, author and educator Dan Blanchard takes you on a journey to ten historic sites where the past still speaks. This isn’t just a history book. It’s an interactive travel guide designed to help you step into the past and come back stronger. Each chapter explores a real-life location you can visit in a single day, blending local history with timeless leadership principles. Inside this volume, you will: *...

In this comprehensive history of South Carolina, Walter Edgar presents a sweeping chronicle of a state with an illustrious, sometimes infamous, past. He describes in very human terms 475 years of recorded history in the Palmetto State, including the experiences of all South Carolinians―those...

Old or unsuitable motorbikes, distant places, poor weather, and gravel roads, these are the common threads in Nick’s motorcycle travels. He’d been hoping to ride out west a couple of years ago until a little heart trouble intervened. Two years later, a short "shake-down" trip morphed into a 9000 mile journey across the continent. Trouble free? Not exactly. Riding a 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, a Suzuki Burgman Scooter, and a 1976 Moto Guzzi Convert (automatic), and ever optimistic, Nick heads for the Canada’s distant horizons.