The Wonder Trail

Author : Steve Hely
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780698404236

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The Wonder Trail by Steve Hely Pdf

Steve Hely, writer for The Office and American Dad!, and recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, presents a travel book about his journey through Central and South America. Part travel book, part pop history, part comic memoir, Hely's writing will make readers want to reach for their backpack and hiking boots. The Wonder Trail is the story of a trip from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America, presented in 102 short chapters. From Mexico City to Oaxaca; into ancient Mayan ruins; the jungles, coffee plantations, and remote beaches of Central America; across the Panama Canal; by sea to Colombia; to the wild Easter celebration of Popayán; to the Amazon rainforest; the Inca sites of Cuzco and Machu Picchu; to the Galápagos Islands; the Atacama Desert of Chile; and down to wind-worn Patagonia at the bottom of the Western Hemisphere; Steve traveled collecting stories, adventures, oddities, marvels, bits of history and biography, tales of weirdos, fun facts, and anything else interesting or illuminating. Steve's plan was to discover the unusual, wonderful, and absurd in Central and South America, to seek and find the incredible, delightful people and experiences that came his way. And the book that resulted is just as fun. A blend of travel writing, history, and comic memoir, The Wonder Trail will inspire, inform, and delight.

Author : Gestalten
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 3899559010

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Wanderlust by Gestalten Pdf

Whether it be through far-flung deserts, luxuriant forests or majestic alpine terrain, when we choose to walk rather than fly or drive, something wonderful happens: our awareness and appreciation of the natural world begins to grow. It can be the faint sound of a gently meandering stream, the distinct smell of decaying leaves on a crisp autumn morning, or even a bowl of cereal that never tasted better than when eaten on a mountaintop at sunrise. Whatever your hiking dreams and goals may be, this book will inspire you to plan and realize your your journeys.

Author : Karl Karlstrom,Laura Crossey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578404966

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The Grand Canyon Trail of Time Companion by Karl Karlstrom,Laura Crossey Pdf

Author : Steve Hely
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459625037

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How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely Pdf

A razor - sharp evisceration of celebrity culture and literary fame, How I Became a Famous Novelist is a satirical novel masquerading as a tell - all memoir. Sick of life as he knows it, Pete Tarslaw sets out to write a bestselling novel, armed with a formula for success cobbled together from previous bestsellers: he abandons truth, relies heavily on lyrical prose, creates a club with a mysterious mission, includes a murder and invokes ''confusing sadness'' at the end. Once the sales rankings for his novel The Tornado Ashes Club start their meteoric rise - thanks to a Christian evangelist, a recovering teen starlet and Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Tarslaw's inevitable decline looms, and his fall from grace will be nothing short of spectacular. How I Became a Famous Novelist is the hilarious tale of how Pete Tarslaw's ''pile of garbage'' became the most talked about, read, admired and reviled novel in America. It will change everything you think you know - about literature, appearance, truth, beauty, and those people out there who still care about books.

Author : Meika Hashimoto
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338035889

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The Trail by Meika Hashimoto Pdf

An exciting and deeply moving story of survival, courage, and friendship on the Appalachian Trail. Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. It's a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him. Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with little things -- the blisters, the heat, the hunger -- and the big things -- the bears, the loneliness, and the memories.When a storm comes, Toby finds himself tangled up in someone else's mess: Two boys desperately need his help. But does Toby have any help to give?The Trail is a remarkable story of physical survival and true friendship, about a boy who's determined to forge his own path -- and to survive.

Author : Gwen Bristow
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480485143

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Jubilee Trail by Gwen Bristow Pdf

A willful New York debutante travels the rugged Great Plains for a future in the flourishing American West in this New York Times bestseller. Charting the trail across the Great Plains from New York City to the Mexican territory of California, a headstrong couple embarks on a new life in this classic work of historical fiction as unforgiving, moving, and unpredictable as the frontier. A recent finishing school graduate, eighteen-year-old Garnet Cameron is desperate for direction. Too driven for the restrictive manners of the upper class, Garnet is naturally drawn to Oliver Hale, a frontier trader. Unlike the men Garnet is accustomed to, Oliver treats her as his equal and respects her independence. His tales of adventure on the plains thrill her. And his proposal of marriage is accepted. Garnet eagerly grabs hold of the promise and prospect of an exciting future, only to discover how ill-prepared she is for the punishing landscape of the Jubilee Trail and the even harsher realities of human nature. Adapted into a feature film, Jubilee Trail is a classic novel of a woman in the West, beloved not only for the rebelliousness and resilience of its heroine, but for its authenticity, grand sweep, unsparing intimacy, and honest portrayal of the survivors and victims—as well as the victors and villains—of a defiant American wilderness.

Author : Don Beers
Publisher : Calgary : Rocky Mountain
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Trails
ISBN : UCSC:32106015601922

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The Wonder of Yoho by Don Beers Pdf

Author : Robert Moor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781476739236

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On Trails by Robert Moor Pdf

"In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others fade? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails, and traced the origins of our road networks and the Internet. In each chapter, Moor interweaves his adventures with findings from science, history, philosophy, and nature writing--combining the nomadic joys of Peter Matthiessen with the eclectic wisdom of Lewis Hyde's The Gift. Throughout, Moor reveals how this single topic--the oft-overlooked trail--sheds new light on a wealth of age-old questions: How does order emerge out of chaos? How did animals first crawl forth from the seas and spread across continents? How has humanity's relationship with nature and technology shaped the world around us? And, ultimately, how does each of us pick a path through life? With a breathtaking arc that spans from the dawn of animal life to the digital era, On Trails is a book that makes us see our world, our history, our species, and our ways of life anew"--Book jacket flap.

Author : Robert Klanten,Cam Honan,Gestalten,Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi
Publisher : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Travel
ISBN : 3899559851

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Wanderlust USA by Robert Klanten,Cam Honan,Gestalten,Santiago Rodriguez Tarditi Pdf

"Experienced outdoor enthusiasts and those lacing-up their boots for their first time: prepare to hike the diverse American landscape. Whether aiming to conquer epic expeditions, or simply complete a day hike to recharge, paths of every size await the intrepid wayfarer in Wanderlust USA, a book that serves as a blueprint for adventurous souls in search of new summits."--Amazon.com

Author : Chris M. Alexander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-25
Category : Landscapes
ISBN : 0615741096

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Pacific Crest Trail by Chris M. Alexander Pdf

Author : Jerry Ellis
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803267436

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Walking the Trail by Jerry Ellis Pdf

Donning a backpack for a long, lonely walk, the author of "Marching Through Georgia: My Walk with Sherman" retraces the Cherokee Trail of Tears, the 900 miles his ancestors had been forced to travel in 1838. Map.

Author : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0825305683

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Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis Pdf

Originally published in 2010 with the subtitle Epic adventures on the Appalachian Trail.

Author : Cheryl Strayed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1838959548

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Wild by Cheryl Strayed Pdf

'One of the best books I've read in the last five or ten years... Wild is angry, brave, sad, self-knowing, redemptive, raw, compelling, and brilliantly written, and I think it's destined to be loved by a lot of people, men and women, for a very long time.' Nick Hornby

Author : Vera Gubnitskaia,Carol Smallwood
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781476639239

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Homeschooling and Libraries by Vera Gubnitskaia,Carol Smallwood Pdf

As families are looking for better ways to educate their children, more and more of them are becoming interested and engaged in alternative ways of schooling that are different, separate, or opposite of the traditional classroom. Homeschooling has become ever more creative and varied as families create custom-tailored curricula, assignments, goals, and strategies that are best for each unique child. This presents a multitude of challenges and opportunities for information institutions, including public, academic, school, and special libraries. The need for librarians to help homeschool families become information and media literate is more important than ever. This collection of essays provides a range of approaches and strategies suggested by skilled professionals as well as veteran homeschool parents on how to best serve the diverse needs and learning experiences of homeschooled youth. It includes information on needs assessments for special needs students, gifted students, and African American students; advice on how to provide support for the families of homeschoolers; case studies; and information on new technologies that could benefit libraries and the homeschooler populations that they serve.

Author : Samantha Michaels
Publisher : Samantha Michaels
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798986789620

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The Rockstar Quadrilogy Boxset by Samantha Michaels Pdf

The Rockstar Quadrilogy is a four-book series featuring sweet but steamy rockstars and the women who drive them crazy. If you like stories filled with fun, angst, laughs and a whole lot of steam, these books are for you. They can be read as standalones, but characters do cross-over, so reading in order is recommended.