Novedades

Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He’s a loner, awkward and obsessive; she’s charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream – as we all dream – of running away from it all. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away? Most of us begin and end with the daydream. But Maurice began to study nautical navigation. Maralyn made detailed lists of provisions. And in June 1972, they set sail. For nearly a year all went well, until deep in the Pacific, a breaching whale knocked a hole in their boat and it sank.

Lovestruck and newly unemployed, Andrew Singer cashes in his savings to investigate a key question: Is #vanlife as awesome as it looks? After all, what could go wrong when two millennials—who have never used a saw before—attempt to convert a plumber’s van into a tiny home-on-wheels?

A two-week vacation to the Florida Keys meant Mary and Jameson Sr. could share the beauty of their favorite turquoise-blue waters with their four children. On that serene day at Looe Key Reef, their oldest, ten-year-old Jameson Jr., was swimming among the marine life, capturing breathtaking footage of a sea turtle when a massive bull shark attacked. Nine miles from shore and even farther from a hospital, their son weakening, the Reeders prayed for help—and it came through a miraculous chain of events.

This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow. Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world. She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South Pacific, and will they survive the voyage? (Better yet, will their marriage?)

After a life-changing neck injury left him paralyzed, Ed Jackson defied the odds to walk again. Driven by a renewed perspective on life and determination to push his limits, Ed set out to climb Himlung Himal—a 7,126-meter peak deep in Nepal's Himalayas. Stranded on the side of the mountain with no shelter, minimal food and water, and fading hope, the team endured a harrowing night, unsure if rescue would ever come.

The Boys in the Light follows the parallel journeys of Company D and Eddie Willner, the author’s father, as they experience two sides of World War II. This is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of the bonds forged during war; a must-listen for fans of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile.

What happens when a burnt-out techie professional ditches the comforts of modern life and hikes 2,650 miles across the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada? A head-on collision of midlife crisis and wilderness reality, where he’s never felt more alive. Somewhere between blisters, bear poop, and resupply, it clicks. Those cryptic ideas of Zen and Taoism he skimmed almost two decades ago—about ‘simplicity’ and ‘attachment,’ the kind most of us flag as hippie nonsense, weren’t entirely wrong.

When Brandon Blackmore left the FLDS Church in 2012, he had to endure seeing his children taken from him by the cult—and fought tooth and nail to keep the FLDS from trafficking his children. This is that story.

Trauma from abuse can crush your spirit unless you confront your enemies. After years of stuffing her emotions, putting on a happy face, and enduring hardship like a good airman, Jakia Lindley realized she needed to stand toe-to-toe against her foes. She needed to fight back.

Have you dreamt of trading your daily routine for a life of boundless exploration? Does the idea of shedding the conventional and embracing the extraordinary call to you? In Wanderlust Wisdom, author Chris Englert introduces you to 25 inspiring full-time travelers who have answered that call and forged their own unique paths to a nomadic existence. Forget the one-size-fits-all retirement plan or the fleeting vacation. This book delves into the diverse realities of life on the road, showcasing vibrant stories from individuals and couples—from young adventurers to seasoned octogenarians—...

Join in a rollicking sailing adventure with Alex Rust and crew as they make their way around the world. High seas! Sailing inland on rivers including the Sepik and the Amazon. Engine trouble! Banana bread, rotting fruit, baguettes, crackers with some islanders, pearls, rum, more engine trouble, alligators, fishing, jumping off the mast, a stolen engine, betrayal, seasick sailors, volcano eruptions, surfing, and a crew that just keeps going no matter what.

"How far would you go to find God? Some people go all the way… When Kelly loses her job at a Hollywood studio, she takes off around the world. Candid, funny, poignant—Kelly's journey takes her to surprising places. She's held hostage in Israel, taps into the energy of the pyramids in Giza, hikes in the Himalayas, meditates in the great cathedrals of Europe, winds up in the news in Rio—and finally raises hell in a Southern Bible college. The author takes us on a journey not just around the world, but into the center of the soul." — Michael Ybarra, freelance writer for The Wall Street...

Vive la emoción de toda una vida con 50 Vuelos, una edición expandida que ofrece historias apasionantes desde el campo del trauma. Esto no es para los débiles de corazón: ven y experimenta de primera mano lo que los profesionales de la atención médica de emergencia enfrentan diariamente en sus trabajos de alta presión. Sujétate al asiento de salto y comprueba por ti mismo mientras te llevan en un viaje a través de experiencias de la vida real desgarradoras y fascinantes. A través de estos conmovedores relatos, obtendrás una apreciación del desafiante entorno de la medicina de ...

When Bobby’s eleven-year relationship broke down, he thought he'd hit rock bottom. Then a bad economic turn and a handful of unlucky business deals drove his hard-earned company into the ground, and Bobby discovered what it was to lose all his purpose in life. Drowning his sorrows in a pub with his sister one day, Bobby boldly declared that he would turn his life around by driving from his hometown of Wigan all the way to Australia. The next day, Bobby’s plan kicked in – he sold up his business and spent all the money revamping a truck that he would drive and live in with his dog, Red.

Lessons about embracing the miracles of life, based on a story of how Brody Young survived being shot nine times and severely wounded by a man while on patrol as a park ranger in a remote canyon in Utah one night. After many months, he recovered from his wounds and returned to work, forever changed by his near-death experience. How Young reacted in the face of life-threatening danger takes on heightened meaning when we learn how he decided to respond to the miracles that followed.

Dr. Stacey takes you from childhood to grandmotherhood in this feel-good memoir of dog walks, cycling, and horse rides on the Cross-Florida Greenway. Her living history of the barge canal is peppered with fun facts about dogs, horses, and wildlife on the preserve. In this memoir of pet-friendly health and wellness, she takes you on dog walks and horse rides through steep, rocky slopes and tall, flat pines. You'll read about walks with pigs, trail rides with coyotes, bobcats, bunnies, and natural horsemanship. In the trailhead overviews, she describes the best parts of the greenway for your ...

Soon to be a major motion picture! How far would you go to chase your dreams? This is the story of a Ryerson Journalism student who rode 10,000 miles from Canada through the Americas to his home in Brazil. Two years. Three magnificent horses. Ten countries. A thousand stories of drug cartels, mass migration, the glorious wilderness, the old cowboy ways, the kindness of strangers and the powerful connection between man and beast. This is a tale of grit and inspiration, of Filipe and Frenchie, Bruiser and Dude chasing a dream, one hoof at a time. Please scroll up to grab your copy today!

What if everything you know can be cloned... except who you are? INIMITABLE is a bold, first-person manifesto about the only thing artificial intelligence can’t replicate: your lived experience turned into impact. Through a series of sharp, real-life stories—some uncomfortable, all true—Nacho Caballero shows how authenticity, presence, and emotional intelligence are now your only competitive edge in a world of templates and tech. It's not a book about fighting the future. It's a book about owning who you already are, and why the one thing that can't be hacked is your story, told live,...

Ten Stories from the Killing Fields shares ten extraordinary, true accounts of Cambodian believers who lived—and died—through this horror. These deeply moving stories reveal the courage, endurance, and unwavering faith of ordinary Christians in the face of unspeakable evil.

A summer hike, a lakeside swim, a night in a camper… these moments of peace can become nightmares in a heartbeat. The line between the human world and the wild is vanishing. In this gripping collection of true, meticulously researched accounts, you will confront the terrifying reality of what happens when that line is crossed. From the dense forests of National Parks to the deceptive quiet of a suburban backyard, these stories reveal the chilling truth: a predator can be anywhere. Inside, you will discover: Heart-Pounding Encounters: Witness the split-second decisions that mean life or ...