Journeys Into the Bright World
Author : Marcia Moore
Publisher : Whitford Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Consciousness
ISBN : 9780914918127
The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys
Author : Various
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 44,42 MB
Release : 2007-10-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1101201827
Book Description
From the #1 travel magazine in the country, a collection of travel tales from some of today's finest writers Travel writing maintains its seemingly endless popularity, and this volume offers a particularly transporting body of work, pairing exotic locales with writers of the highest caliber: Russell Banks writes on the Everglades, Francine Prose explores the secrets of Prague, Robert Hughes takes us on a tour of Italy, and more. From the most beautiful gardens to visit in Japan to the best free things to do in Provence, this book is as enlightening as it is entertaining. Whether off to the other side of the globe or to their favorite reading chair, wanderers of every sort will find this book truly indispensable. Other featured writers and places include: Nik Cohn on Savannah Philip Gourevitch on Tanzania Shirley Hazzard on Capri Pico Iyer on Iceland and Ethiopia Nicole Krauss on Japan Suketu Mehta on the Himalayas Edna O'Brien on Bath Patricia Storace on Provence and Athens James Truman on Iran Gregor Von Rezzori on Romania Edmund White on Jordan Simon Winchester on Mount Pinatubo William Dalrymple on his pilgrimage to Santiago John Julius Norwich on the Vatican Jan Morris on Hawaii
To the Bright Edge of the World
Author : Eowyn Ivey
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 13,17 MB
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1472208633
Book Description
Set in the Alaskan landscape that she brought to stunningly vivid life in THE SNOW CHILD (a Sunday Times bestseller 2012, Richard and Judy pick and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), Eowyn Ivey's TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD is a breathtaking story of discovery set at the end of the nineteenth century, sure to appeal to fans of A PLACE CALLED WINTER. *NOMINATED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017* 'A clever, ambitious novel' The Sunday Times 'Persuasive and vivid... Breathtaking' Guardian Winter 1885. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester accepts the mission of a lifetime, to navigate Alaska's Wolverine River. It is a journey that promises to open up a land shrouded in mystery, but there's no telling what awaits Allen and his small band of men. Allen leaves behind his young wife, Sophie, newly pregnant with the child he had never expected to have. Sophie would have loved nothing more than to carve a path through the wilderness alongside Allen - what she does not anticipate is that their year apart will demand every ounce of courage of her that it does of her husband.
Dematerialized
Author : Joseph DiSomma
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,2 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1637580770
Book Description
On a bitterly cold night in January of 1979, the heiress to the Sheraton Hotel fortune vanished without a trace. This is the true story of Marcia Moore—daring author, yoga teacher, astrologer, and occultist. She experimented with the psychotropic anesthetic ketamine, in the same vein as Timothy Leary’s consciousness-expanding research with LSD. Her interest in psychedelics has only added to the wild theories about Moore’s mysterious death in the four decades since. Psychics, astrologers, and armchair sleuths have all had their say. Now it’s time to set the record straight. In 1980, famous true crime author Ann Rule referred to Marcia’s disappearance as “probably the strangest case I have ever written about. One day, there may be answers.” After years of painstaking research, this book reveals those answers about a case as multifaceted and intriguing as the woman who perished so tragically. This is the story of a bold woman, raised well-to-do and just a stone’s throw from Walden Pond, who took the road less traveled—and paid for it with her life.
The Accidental Pilgrim
Author : Maggi Dawn
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 45,18 MB
Release : 2011-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1444702998
Book Description
Pilgrimage has been an important practice for Christians since the fourth century, but for many people these days it is no more than a relic of church history, utterly irrelevant to their lives. In THE ACCIDENTAL PILGRIM author and theologian Maggi Dawn shares her own gradual discovery of what it means to be a pilgrim, and suggests ways in which we can rediscover this ancient spiritual discipline in our global, twenty-first century world. Study trips to the Holy Land, frustrated pilgrimages as a young mother and internal journeys of soul all feature in this beautiful and inspiring memoir. Exploring both the past and the present of pilgrimage, it is a compelling invitation to all on the journey of faith.
Waiting for Aphrodite
Author : Sue Hubbell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 28,33 MB
Release : 2000-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780618056842
Book Description
In this fascinating book, Hubbell journeys into the remarkable lives of the little-known creatures that really run the world--the animals without backbones, including one of the most elusive and enigmatic of all, "Aphrodite" the sea mouse.
Journeys North
Author : Barney Scout Mann
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 18,90 MB
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1680513222
Book Description
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Adventure Travel In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers--including Barney and his wife, Sandy--trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish. As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point? Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.
Without Pity
Author : Ann Rule
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,25 MB
Release : 2003-12
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 0743448677
Book Description
A collection of true-crime tales, selected from the author's "Crime Files" series, is accompanied by three new cases that chronicle the crimes of seemingly ordinary men possessing a twisted obsession with violence and death.
Dream Decor
Author : Will Taylor
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 19,84 MB
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1910254827
Book Description
"Will understands the life-enhancing abilities of colour. He's a true talent with a keen eye." Jonathan Adler This book will take readers on an inspiring journey to discover fifteen decor destinations that each have a distinct and inspired style. From the colourful cool of Miami Brights to the eclectic urban hipster warehouses of Brooklyn and the nautical feel of the Hamptons and Normandy, a diverse mix of decor styles will be explored. The homes will mirror their surrounding environments, and room analysis for every space in the home will show readers how they can recreate their favourite looks and styles no matter where they live. Our homes are a reflection of how we live and nothing impacts on that more than where we live, and the lifestyle we lead. This book will take readers on an inspiring and tactile journey to discover the decorating style that represents their personal style, all demonstrated via Will's personal and evocative travel imagery, charming illustrations and personality-packed homes across the globe. By inspiring readers to look to their surroundings and call on their own travel memories and personal journeys, the book will be the practical yet playful travel companion the reader needs to create their own Destination Decor style.
Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things
Author : Libby Deutsch
Publisher : Ivy Kids
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 23,18 MB
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1782406352
Book Description
Visually arresting, informative and accessible, this is the book for every child who ever wondered, 'How?'
