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The Yellow Envelope: One Gift, Three Rules, and a Life-Changing Journey Around the World

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Report copyright infringementby Kim Dinan (Author)What Would You Do with a Yellow Envelope?In this captivating memoir, Kim Dinan takes readers on an extraordinary expedition that all began with a mysterious gift: a simple yellow envelope containing three life-altering rules. Fueling her with curiosity and courage, Kim and her partner set out on a soul-stirring adventure that transcends borders and redefines their sense of purpose.Join Kim as she navigates through the vibrant landscapes of div...

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph L. Anderson (Author)In December 2004, Joseph Anderson left his North Carolina home and law practice for an extended trip to India to study yoga with Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury. He promised his recently widowed mother he would keep a travel log of his journey and post it on his weblog so she could follow him as he traveled. The Light Within: A Travel Log of India is a moving, sometimes funny and sometimes shocking look at the streets of India-from Mother Te...

Fireball Lily: Christa-Maria's (Extra)Ordinary Travels, 2000-2014

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Report copyright infringementby Christa-Maria Beardsley (Author)Fireball Lily offers a vivid, firsthand account of Christa-Maria Beardsley's wide-ranging global travels, an endeavor she pursued energetically for a full fifteen years after her retirement from academia. From the Buddhist monasteries of Thailand and Japan and the imposing grandeur of Victoria, Niagara, and Iguazú Falls to the moai of Easter Island, the North Pole's otherworldly beauty, and the stark poverty of Hong Kong's fishin...

Joy Cafe: Rediscovering Community, Connection and Belonging

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Report copyright infringementby Jeffrey S. Williamson (Author)Joy Café Rediscovering Community, Connection, and Belonging is a journey of the soul taken by the author following the first wave of the global pandemic. While the story includes personal visits to over 60 local coffee shops and cafés in 15 states in the U.S. it intertwines a deeper story of grief, loss, and reflection on the journey back to joy. Whether you are a lover of coffee shops and cafés or simply a fellow sojourner walking...

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Sassenberger (Author)WANDERLUST and WELCOME MATS "the Broccoli Chronicles", the Sequel to TOXIC SHOCK Records Assassin of Mediocrity Book by Bill Sassenberger. Cover artwork by Brian Walsby. Layout design by Welly Artcore. Back cover art by Vince Ransid. "Social media gets a bad rap these days but that's what gives Bill Sassenberger a new energy while grieving his wife's death. His house echoes with loss and loneliness until he decides to turn it into an o...

Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew McCarthy (Author)AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, from New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends. "[A] soulful book, filled with the kind of bighearted, amiable characters who one hopes will populate any road trip." - New York Times "You don't really have any friends, do yo...

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Report copyright infringementby Nikita Grigoriev (Author)Adventures of a Tech Rep is a riveting true memoir of courage, ingenuity, and unexpected adventure across continents.At just twenty-six years old, Nikita Grigoriev became the youngest Technical Representative for DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada. What followed was far from an ordinary engineering assignment. From flying a military Buffalo aircraft into a war zone in Tanzania to jump-starting a stranded plane in the Amazon jungle using pic...

Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands - Vol. 2

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Report copyright infringementby Harriet Beecher Stowe (Author)If there be characters and scenes that seem drawn with too bright a pencil, the reader will consider that, after all, there are many worse sins than a disposition to think and speak well of one's neighbors. Following the great success of Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe made three tours to England and Europe, which inspired Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, a two-volume work. The books are a series of letters, some written o...

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Report copyright infringementby Kathryn Stiles Stribling (Author)Much like popular children's book protagonist Eloise, Kathryn Stiles Stribling spent her childhood in hotels run by her father. She flew kites off the roof of The Georgian Hotel in Athens. She learned how to dance at a pavilion outside of The Balsam Hotel in the North Carolina mountains. In high school, Kathryn and her entire class staged a walk-out to protest the "mandatory retirement" of a beloved principal. Marrying into the ...

Seasons of Sisterhood: The Magic of Our Journey to Cameroon

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Report copyright infringementby Matanda Mondoa (Author), Kanla Rachel Ngeh (Author), Sarah Craster (Author)In 2016, five women of different generations and life experiences took a month-long trip that changed the course of their lives. With perspectives from the African diaspora and American travellers, Seasons of Sisterhood showcases how a beautiful sisterhood bloomed in Cameroon. In the aromas of freshly grown teas and the mist of waterfalls, faith and identity are explored. The colours and...

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Report copyright infringementby John Muir (Author), William Frederic Bade (Editor)""A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf"" is a memoir written by John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and environmental philosopher. The book documents his journey from Louisville, Kentucky to the Gulf of Mexico, covering over 1,000 miles on foot. Muir embarked on this journey in 1867, at the age of 29, with the aim of exploring the natural beauty of the American South and studying the flora and fauna o...

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Report copyright infringementby Glenn W. Ferguson (Author)Culture, politics, education, religion, flora, fauna, and vivid descriptions of many exotic landscapes are explored with a large dash of humor as the author takes us along for a fascinating tour of twelve countries that have been a vital part of his life and career. Starting in India in 1984 with the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the author ignores the usual "tour" theme and concentrates on people and events that provide substantive ...

Dream of a Lifetime: Ten Years in the Upper Amazon

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Report copyright infringementby Norman Walters (Author)Norman Walters and his longtime business partner Larry have sought out and experienced what most souls are terrified of or can only dream of: The Precipice of Life. From playing music in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, to building a touristic paradise in Peru's deepest, darkest, Amazon rainforest in the 1990s, they have consistently gone against the odds, winning...losing...and calling it even. This is the first chapter in a story of over...

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria Kann (Author), Victoria Kann (Illustrator)Young readers will be swept up in Pinkalicious's pinkatastic Parisian adventure in this Level One I Can Read!Pinkalicious gets distracted and loses track of Mommy, Daddy, and Peter on a family trip to Paris. But fortunately, Pinkalicious remembers Mommy's advice and knows what to do!Pinkalicious: Lost in Paris is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sente...

A Tale of Two Yachts: One Century Separates Our Sailing Couples' Remarkably Similar Cruises

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara White (Author)A joyous comparative study of two kindred voyages undertaken a lifetime apart.In early summer 2015, following recent retirement, Barbara and Robert White left Plymouth, UK, on their elderly sailing yacht Zoonie, heading westwards to commence their circumnavigation. Eighty-seven years before them, in late summer 1928, recently married Erling and Julie Tambs left Ulv ysund, Norway, aboard their engineless, retired pilot cutter Teddy, on a si...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert W. Martin (Author)In this amusing narrative, Robert Martin reveals what life is really like in the Sologne countryside. Despite not speaking French, this did not deter the author when an opportunity arose to embrace a more self-sufficient, ecological lifestyle. However, a lot of hard work is involved in renovating an aged farmhouse. Particularly when it doesn't have a bathroom. The customary dealings with bureaucracy cause tremendous frustration for his ...

The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Two Volumes in One)

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Report copyright infringementby Washington Irving (Author)Inspired by the then-recent unearthing of original documents and letters of Christopher Columbus, the American writer Washington Irving set about, in the 1820s, to create the first unlimited and complete account of the great explorer and his journeys. This is that account, sweeping in its scope, as intimate as a novel, as thrilling as a grand adventure story. Originally written in two volumes but presented here in a combined edition, T...

International Dancer: Behind the Curtain

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Coutts (Author)Enter the world of dance and follow Pamela on her travels as she dances in 21 countries across two decades.Find out what goes on behind the curtain as she faces a range of obstacles - from successes to stage fright, difficult directors and gruelling rehearsals, dancing for royalty, to homesickness, culture shock, heartache, lost love, dieting, injury and abuse.It's a story of self-discipline, determination and never giving up - all while g...

How to Be a Digital Nomad: Build a Successful Career While Travelling the World

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Report copyright infringementby Kayla Ihrig (Author)You don't need to sacrifice your career to travel the world. Join the 35 million digital nomads who are living, working and exploring to the fullest. With this book, discover the incredible opportunities of digital nomadism and learn how you can travel the world while also sustaining a successful work-life. How to Be a Digital Nomad gives you everything you need to build a successful career on your terms. This book is both a practical guide ...

Around the Bend: Floating Down the Missouri River

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa G. Dill (Author)The Missouri River is one of the most dangerous rivers in the United States--and one of the most economically important. Even as prolonged drought in the Midwest has imperiled urban drinking water and agricultural water supplies, parched regions in the basin far from the river have proposed piping water from the Missouri to alleviate their own water shortages.In an attempt to better understand the river and its place in the American imagina...

Nothing but Honey: Vignettes, travelogues and anecdotal tales

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Report copyright infringementby Jd Allan (Author)Guitars, cars, skinheads, cops, crashes, bouncers and bullets. From the depths of a South African gold mine to the heights of a Cuban skyscraper, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Great Pyramid of Giza, from the heaving North Sea to the serene Aegean, Nothing but Honey is a collection of short memoirs recounted with wit and grit. Number of Pages: 58 Dimensions: 0.15 x 7 x 4.37 IN Publication Date: March 05, 2...

Love and Longboard: One Man's Faith Journey Across America, 3,200 Miles on a Skateboard, and Nothing but Love for Everyone Along the Way

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Herman (Author)What happens when a nineteen-year-old decides to skateboard across America on a longboard-with almost no money, no sleeping gear, and nothing but faith in God and the kindness of strangers?Daniel Herman Jr. had what most people would call a crazy idea. And a few years later, he did it.Alone.What followed was a wild 3,200-mile cross-country journey that turned into a powerful Christian memoir of faith, perseverance, and unexpected provision...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Mayne (Author)Having learned to appreciate Muslim life while living in Pakistan, Peter Mayne settled down to live in the back streets of Marrakesh in the 1950s. Rather than watch from the shelter of a hotel terrace, he rented rooms, learned the language, made friends and became embroiled in conspiratorial picnics, hashish-laced dinners and in the enchantments and misunderstandings of the street, with its festivals, love affairs, potions and gossip. By tur...

Through Africa...with Grit, Determination, Guile and a Modicum of Stupidity

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Merrick Jones (Author)This book is a fascinating account of the author's day-to-day experiences and impressions as he traversed the African continent. The overland trek from Morocco to South Africa covered 10,000 miles and took nearly a year to complete. Read about his nerve-shattering yet memorable adventures. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.43 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: September 30, 1999

Not My Guru: Living Inside The Osho International Ashram

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Report copyright infringementby Parvati Hill (Author)Osho International Ashram: The ashram founded by the controversial guru, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, now known as Osho.Although he's been dead for more than fifteen years, what influence does Osho still have on the happenings at the ashram? Can one classify the group of Osho followers as a cult? Is the ashram still a haven of sexuality?Learn the real story about what goes on inside the Osho International Ashram. Read about the rules, the practi...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Cheney (Author)A 1988 VW transporter played a great part in my recovery, about the same time I discovered my camper I started to ride my motorbike once again. Determination, change, you think how can I improve that? What can I do to make things work for me? To make life easier. Must I be at home by 2pm every day?No an old VW Camper will help. Little did I know it would totally change my life. Improve my life with a great deal of trials, heart ache and plea...

This Tractor Life: A memoir of food, wine and woofers at Oranje Tractor Farm

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Jane Lincoln (Author), Rebecca Wheadon (Cover Design by), Krysta Guille (Photographer)Oranje Tractor Farm is home to a micro-boutique vineyard, orchard, house and cellar door near Albany on the pristine south coast of Western Australia. The owners, Pamela Lincoln and Murray Gomm, acquired a cow paddock in 1996 and have gradually, organically - and with the help of many hundreds of guests known as woofers - converted it into a productive, green oasis.Writ...

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Report copyright infringementby Lesley Hebert (Author)Originally from the UK, Lesley Hebert is a retired teacher of English as a second language. She has travelled extensively through Europe, the Americas and Asia, and is fascinated with languages and culture. Her travel articles, poetry and award-winning short stories have appeared online and in print publications including Canadian Stories, Beyond Words, The First Line, Parabola and several anthologies. She lives with her husband Mike and S...

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Report copyright infringementby William Makepeace Thackeray (Author)This delightful travelogue chronicles the author's journey through Ireland in the mid-19th century. Thackeray provides a colorful and engaging account of the people, places, and customs he encountered on his travels, from Dublin to the rugged landscapes of the west coast. He also offers insightful commentary on the social and political issues of the day, including Ireland's struggle for independence. The book is a charming an...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark S. Cornwall (Author)There are seven summits that have captured man's imagination since they were first climbed in 1985 by Dick Bass. They are the seven highest summits on each continent of the globe. It seems easy enough to figure out which mountain would be the highest, but nothing could be further from the truth. Just because Dick Bass wrote a book about it called Seven Summits in which he proclaimed Mt. Kosciuszko in Australia and Mt. Elbrus in Russia w...

A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central Asia

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Report copyright infringementby Frederick Burnaby (Author)First published in 1876, this is the story of soldier and adventurer Frederick Burnaby's fascinating and dangerous journey from the steppes of southern Russia to the city of Khiva in what is now Uzbekistan. Part travelogue and part daring exploits, Burnaby's entertaining account will appeal to armchair travelers, fans of adventure fiction, and anyone interested in firsthand accounts of the Great Game, when the Russian and British Empir...

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Report copyright infringementby Raylene Pearce (Author)What happens when a woman in her forties leaves her family and friends toserve the church overseas? Based in the Middle East, there is nothing simple or safe about the ministry Raylene Pearce is called into. The mantra: "Will I ever be seen again?"rings loud throughout this memoir... LOST in the thick fog of northern IndiaCHASED by rabid dogs in the middle of the nightTRAPPED in a taxi at 3am racing madly through Cairo's City of the Dead ...