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Coastlines: At the Water's Edge
By Emily Nathan. 2022
A wanderlust-inspiring photography collection of the world&’s most stunning waterways and coastlines from the premier online curator of travel photography,…
Tiny Atlas Quarterly. From tropical beaches in Hawai&’i and icy fjords in Greenland to lush mangrove swamps in the Cuban Cayos and forested islands in Vietnam, coastlines and waterways are some of the world&’s most beloved places and most precious habitats. With hundreds of awe-inspiring photos from locations far and wide, Coastlines is a visual tour of these magical watery places and a treasure trove of curated travel information. Water lovers, beach bums, and armchair travelers will enjoy this tranquil exploration of the world&’s many vast and varied shores.
Monk's Travels: People, Places, and Events
By Edward A. Malloy. 2009
Anne Tyler wrote a novel called The Accidental Tourist about a man who is forced to travel but does not…
want to have any new experiences...My goal on my trips has been just the opposite: not to do anything too foolish, but to be open to an endless round of new experiences and possibilities."Father Edward Malloy never planned to share his trip diaries with readers throughout the world. Affectionately known as "Monk," the president of the University of Notre Dame just wanted to record where he went, what he saw, and whom he met along the way. But good reading attracts readers, and good travel writing takes those readers along on the journey. Both apply to Monk's Travels: People, Places, and Events.The book carries readers to destinations ranging from New York just after September 11, 2001, to Europe, the Mediterranean, Latin America, Africa, and the Far East. Monk meets and experiences the local residents and their customs. But he also comes in contact with some of the most notable personalities of our time: Presidents George H. W. and George W. Bush, Martin Luther King Jr., Pope John Paul II, and Taiwanese Premier Lien Chen and President Lee Teng-Hui. The author's reportage of these places and personages opens the world to readers of all faiths and interests.Monk's Travels shares its creator's personality, hopes, spirituality, and emotions. Wherever he goes, Monk sees who and what is going on around him. His eye for detail is sharp and his talent for recounting his visits reflects his long experience of speaking to wide and varied audiences. This is a book that will interest anyone who is curious about higher education, Catholicism, travel, and/or world events.
Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt
By Daniel Barbarisi. 2021
&“Chasing the Thrill lives where all the best stories reside, on that thin edge between amazing and impossible." —Christopher McDougall, author of Born…
to Run"I devoured this book in one sitting.&”—Susan Casey, author of Voices in the OceanA full-throttle, first-person account of the treasure hunt created by eccentric millionaire art dealer—and, some would say, robber baron—Forrest Fenn that became the stuff of contemporary legend. When Forrest Fenn was given a fatal cancer diagnosis, he came up with a bold plan: He would hide a chest full of jewels and gold in the wilderness, and publish a poem that would serve as a map leading to the treasure's secret location. But he didn't die, and after hiding the treasure in 2010, Fenn instead presided over a decade-long gold rush that saw many thousands of treasure hunters scrambling across the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of his fortune. Daniel Barbarisi first learned of Fenn's hunt in 2017, when a friend became consumed with decoding the poem and convinced Barbarisi, a reporter, to document his search. What began as an attempt to capture the inner workings of Fenn's hunt quickly turned into a personal quest that led Barbarisi down a reckless and potentially dangerous path, one that found him embroiled in searcher conspiracies and matching wits with Fenn himself. Over the course of four chaotic years, several searchers would die, endless controversies would erupt, and one hunter would ultimately find the chest. But the mystery didn't end there. Full of intrigue, danger, and break-neck action, Chasing the Thrill is a riveting tale of desire, obsession, and unbridled adventure.
Arabia: A Journey Through The Heart of the Middle East
By Levison Wood. 2018
The award-winning TV adventurer and travel writer's enthralling account of his 5,000-mile expedition around the Arabian Peninsula, from Iraq to…
Lebanon.Following in the footsteps of great explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, Arabia is Levison Wood's account of his most complex expedition yet: circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula. Travelling through some of the harshest and most beautiful environments on earth, he seeks to challenge our perceptions of an often misunderstood part of the world, seeing how the region has changed and examining the stories we don't often hear about in the media. (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Astounding Sea Stories: Fifteen Ripping Good Tales
By Tom McCarthy. 2017
Stories that will entertain, inform, and inspire.Few people would want to test their mettle in an ice-encrusted boat with Ernest…
Shackleton, or search for the Northwest Passage with Franklin’s doomed crew, or watch their mates being beheaded by angry pirates like Daniel Collins. But it’s quite another thing to read these true accounts while settled into a favorite chair. Here are stoic and hardy sailors who persevered in the face of travails that would have given even Job pause. Their vivid accounts are stronger and more dramatic for their total lack of affectation, their frankness, and their lack of ego. Their gripping stories are custom-made for the imaginative reader who seeks adventure in a more controlled environment, safe, warm, and well fed. Civilized readers with their armchairs anchored firmly to the living room floor.This eclectic collection will not disappoint. Some are classics that have endured through time and continue to excite new readers. Others are hidden gems about to see the light of a reading lamp for the first time in one hundred years.
Bucket List Adventures: 10 Incredible Journeys to Experience Before You Die
By Annette White. 2017
Writing down the things you’d like to see and do before you die can be a fun experience. But simply…
writing a Bucket List and never actually doing anything on the list is a lesson in futility and frustration with yourself. Why can’t you ever reach your goals?Don't beat yourself up - get out there and live life! Author Annette White has made a second career out of writing her bucket list... and then crossing things off of it! One day this owner of a Michelin-recommended restaurant in Northern California decided to live her dream. On her popular blog, bucketlistjourney.net, she has chronicled her adventures on virtually every continent - from walking among wildebeests in Africa to climbing an active volcano in Guatemala to swimming in a lake in Palau surrounded by thousands of jellyfish. In Bucket List Adventures, she takes you along for the ride, and shows you how to live your adventures, too.Bucket List Adventures is not only a practical travel book - sharing detailed information on lodging, helpful resources, etc. - but also an inspiration for people to step out of their comfort zones. In short, Annette helps readers to create their own Bucket List, and then she gives them the tools and encouragement they need to live that list. An extensive appendix includes information about 50 additional places to consider for your future adventures. Imagine the sense of accomplishment and excitement when you finally reach your goals, and Bucket List Adventures wants to help you get there.
Peking to Paris: Life and Love on a Short Drive Around Half the World
By Dina Bennett. 2013
In May 2007, leaving China's Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to…
Paris Motor Challenge. It's guided by one Dina Bennett, the world's least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?Funny, self-deprecating, and marred by only a few acts of great fortitude, Peking to Paris is first and foremost a voyage of transformation. The reader is swept on a wild, emotional ride, with romance and adversity, torment and triumph. Starting in Beijing, Dina and her husband, Bernard, limp across the Gobi, Siberia, Baltic States, and south to Paris in a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle, while Dina nurses the absurd hope that she can turn herself into a person of courage and patience.Writing for every woman who's ever doubted herself and any man who's wondered what the woman traveling with him is thinking, Dina brings the reader with her as she deftly sidesteps rock-throwing Mongolians and locks horns with Russians left over from the Interpol era--not to mention getting a sandstorm facial and racing rabbits on a curvy country road. Come along for the ride with a dashboard diva!
The Adventurous Girl's Handbook: For Ages 9 to 99
By Stephen Brennan, Lara Brennan. 2009
An adventurous girl is a force to be reckoned with. This is the adventurer's guide to navigating the road of…
girlhood with style, grace, and most of all, fun. It's also packed with the most valuable skills, secrets. and age-old wisdom ever assembled for the modern girl.Horseback riding, ballet dancing, throwing the most unforgettable slumber party ever, and dealing with boys, playing sports and enjoying the outdoors: these are the things that girls want, and need, to know. The Adventurous Girl's Handbook is a treat--pick it up again and again for a new lesson in decorating with beads, pressing flowers, or decorating your bedroom with the hottest styles. Here is the perfect book for smart, adventurous girls of all ages!
The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Fortniters is a full-color, easy-to-read, unofficial reference tool that explains—from “A” to “Z”—everything players need…
to know in order to consistently win matches and successfully control their characters. <P><P>The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Fortniters provides a comprehensive overview of the game—making it easier for first-time players to quickly get acclimated with the game—while, at the same time, it introduces more experienced players to countless advanced tips and strategies that will allow them to quickly improve their skills and survival rates. The tips and strategies included are related to safe exploration, creative building, offensive and defensive fighting techniques, and cunning survival skills. <P><P>Each of the more than one hundred topics covered within The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Fortniters includes a detailed description, full-color screenshots, and appropriate tips and strategies that apply to the current and future versions of the game. This book is a must-read guide and information-packed resource for every Fortnite: Battle Royale player.
The Adventurous Boy's Handbook: For Ages 9 to 99
By Stephen Brennan, Finn Brennan. 2008
Stephen and Finn Brennan, father and son, know what's really fun for boys of all ages. The Adventurous Boy's Handbook…
is filled with idea, explanations, and instructions for games, sports, and activities ranging from stargazing, baseball, and animal tracking to sign language, magic and archaeology. Included in this invaluable book: step-by-step guides to pitching a tent, building an ice-yacht, shooting a bow and arrow, and fending off a shark attack. The Adventurous Boy's Handbook promises endless days and nights filled with orienteering, cowboying, sailing, and so much more. No boy should leave home without it!
Thousands of festivals take place around the world every year. Some have cult followings with tickets that sell out instantly-forty…
thousand Burning Man tickets sold out in a manner of minutes-some are thrown in little-known faraway places-cities in Benin or San Marino.In this unique volume, Steve Davey, author of the 300,000+ selling book Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, has created the ultimate, unparalleled book on the subject, showcasing a whopping 500 festivals in 121 countries-far and away more than any other book of its kind. To make it, he traveled the world, comprehensively researched its most dynamic events, and carefully selected the festivals with the most extraordinary highs, a life-affirming buzz.The result is scene-setting descriptions and 270 complementary jaw-dropping photographs-colorful images on every page. It’s an energetic celebration of events from Carnival in Rio to the Full Moon Party in Thailand, from the most brilliant Day of the Dead celebrations to the gooiest food fights, the most over-the-top costumes to the most daring displays of bravado.For ease of reference, the festivals are organized by continent, by region, then alphabetically by country. With dates and locations, they’re made accessible to those looking to enhance upcoming trips and those looking for their next big adventure. The compilation is also an instant thrill for the armchair traveler-immediate access to the world’s most joyful events.Around the World in 500 Festivals was published in a limited print-run in 2013. It’s now being given a comprehensive update and new packaging-a thrilling new offering for readers looking to experience new places and cultures when they’re most alive.
Jungle (Movie Tie-In Edition): A Harrowing True Story of Survival in the Amazon
By Yossi Ghinsberg, Greg McLean. 2017
Four travelers meet in Bolivia and set off into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but what begins as a…
dream adventure quickly deteriorates into a dangerous nightmare, and after weeks of wandering in the dense undergrowth, the four backpackers split up into two groups. But when a terrible rafting accident separates him from his partner, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the wildest backdrops on the planet. Stranded without a knife, map, or survival training, he must improvise shelter and forage for wild fruit to survive. As his feet begin to rot during raging storms, as he loses all sense of direction, and as he begins to lose all hope, he wonders whether he will make it out of the jungle alive.The basis of an upcoming motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jungle is the story of friendship and the teachings of nature, and a terrifying true account that you won’t be able to put down.

Man-Eaters of the World: True Accounts of Predators Hunting Humans
By Alex Maccormick. 2014
Humans may have reached the top of the food chain, but the world is still teeming with apex predators who…
retain the advantage in their own environments, and sometimes venture into ours, especially when they have gained a taste for human blood. Survivors, hunters, and witnesses recall first-hand accounts of hair-raising, fatal encounters with massive and dangerous beasts of the wild, describing the often rapid and unstoppable series of events that result in devastation and serve to bolster the legends of the world's flesh-hungry maneaters.Relentless wolves and rogue elephants, swarms of fire ants and vicious sharks, ruthless panthers, grizzly bears, crocodiles, and even human cannibals-all have taken their toll on unsuspecting travelers.
The Ultimate Guide to Fortnite Weapon Use Strategy Power up your arsenal with Ultimate Unofficial Survival Tactics for Fortnite Battle…
Royale: Sharpshooter Secrets for Mastering Your Arsenal! This full-color, comprehensive guide unlocks the weapons and items offered within the game and shows you how to best use them. Inside, you’ll find in-depth strategies and techniques for achieving accurate aim, how to accomplish headshots, and how to make the best use of explosive and projectile weapons. Whether you’re on a PC, Mac, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, or Android-based gaming system, you’ll learn how to utilize more than one hundred different types of weapons in order to achieve #1 Victory Royale. Learn the secrets to each weapon’s ammo type, capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses in order to use it effectively in a firefight. Additionally, you will develop a thorough understanding of the weapons, ammo types, and items available, and you will learn proven strategies for putting together the perfect personal arsenal for each phase of a match—including the End Game. • Master close-range, mid-range, and long-range combat techniques • Learn how to use weapons and items to build your skills and win battles and firefights • Know how, when, and where to find weapons and ammo • Find out how utilize loot items that serve as weapons, including Grenades, Clingers, Remote Explosive, Stink Bombs, etc. • Learn how to strategize your survival by utilizing health and shield powerups
Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm, and now everyone can master the game by using the Mini Hacks…
book to play - and fight! Mini Hacks for Pokémon GO Players: Combat focuses on the battling element to the game. Includes tips and techniques for capturing Pokémon, training them in a gym, and then using them to battle other trainers. Which is, of course, the object of the game.Written for Pokémon GO players ages seven and up, this book is an unofficial "hacker’s” guide to the game. The format follows our bestselling Hacks for Minecrafters books, only in a smaller, more convenient mini size-but still contains the essential tricks and tips you need to become a Pokémon GO top level trainer!
Off the Grid: My Ride from Louisiana to the Panama Canal in an Electric Car
By Randy Denmon, Jim Motavalli. 2017
The rollicking tale of a first-of-its-kind adventure-driving a Tesla through Central America.Only a week after the nation’s newspapers were filled…
with headlines of the first cross-country trip in an electric car, two Louisianans slip quietly across the Rio Grande in south Texas in an attempt to do the unthinkable-drive a factory electric car across seven Third World countries to the "end of the road,” Panama City, Panama.Without support and armed only with a toolbox, a bag of electrical adapters, and their wits, author Randy Denmon and his friend Dean trudge on through jungles, deserts, volcanoes, rivers, and crater-sized potholes, all the while trying to avoid the drug cartels and corrupt border guards that could mean a quick end to their adventure . . . and their lives. Through it all, the same enormous problem loomed daily: how to charge the car in such a primitive and desolate setting?Despite the numerous setbacks, Randy never lost his sense of humor. Off the Grid is as much a spiritual journey as a physical one about two guys who dropped everything for one grand twenty-first-century adventure-traveling back in time in a car that seemed to come from the future.
For Any Gamer who Has Dreamed of Joining a Pro Gaming Team and Bringing Home $100 Million in Prize Money!…
Find out what it takes to enter, win, and eventually work your way toward the ultimate live gaming competition: the Fortnite World Cup. Pro Gaming for Fortniters will tell you everything you need to know to compete from home (for free!) in some of the most exciting and lucrative showdowns on Earth. Using the valuable tips in this illustrated, information-packed guide, you&’ll be better equipped to: train for and enter the world of competitive gamingupgrade your gaming equipment so you have what you need to winstream your game play experiences online for an audienceprogress to more advanced Fortnite contests and become a member of a pro-gaming teamdiscover crucial winning strategies, and showcase your talents for all to see Whether you play Fortnite: Battle Royale on a PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, or your mobile device, inside you&’ll find the essential tips and secrets you need to be taken seriously in the world of pro gaming. With this illustrated, easy-to-use guide, you&’ll gain crucial inside information that can turn your dream into a reality. Pro Gaming for Fortniters provides the ultimate, unofficial player advantage for gaming experts in the making.
The Little Black Book of Motorcycle Wisdom (Little Red Books)
By Malcolm Nelson. 2013
There’s no getting around the allure of motorcycles. Since 1885, when Gottlieb Daimler mounted a gas-powered engine on a wooden…
bicycle, riders of all ages have been drawn to the exhilaration and terror of motoring in the open air on two wheels. Motorcycles have become ingrained in our culture. To some, they are the ultimate expression of freedom. To others, motorcycles symbolize lawlessness and disrespect for authority.The Little Black Book of Motorcycle Wisdom is packed full of wise, witty, and edgy quotes on motorcycles and the people who ride them. Celebrities, literary giants, and athletes offer pithy and memorable comments on what they ride, where they ride, with whom they ride, how fast they ride—and, most importantly, why they ride. Read musings on bikes from such noteworthy folks as: Hunter S. ThompsonMarlon BrandoRobert PirsigEvel KnievelSonny BargerEwan McGregorSteve McQueenLeonardo DiCaprioPaul NewmanBob DylanHugh LaurieAngelina JolieT. E. LawrenceAnd dozens of others!There’s a reason why people the world over are passionate about a machine that has been dubbed “the perfect vehicle.” This book tells you why.
Discover the scientific secrets of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, and more in J. K. Rowling&’s universe.Movie-goers and young readers the…
world over have been spellbound by the tales of &“the boy who lived.&” J. K. Rowling&’s stories have conjured ideas of magic and sorcery into our minds like no other book series before. But nature is its own magic. And Muggle scientists have uncovered answers for the weird and wonderful questions from the magic world. Questions such as: Who was the real Merlin?Who really was the last great wizard?Do real-life love potions work?Platform 9¾: are there real hidden railway stations in London?And many more!The Super Cool Science of Harry Potter is for any young fan of Harry Potter. You don&’t need to be a witch or wizard to weave your magical way through the facts about your favorite characters, potions, spells, and mysteries from the boy wizard&’s world!