California Adventure

The United States is full of natural wonders, but few remain unspoiled by man as much as Yosemite National Park: a 750,000 square acre park near the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Despite being inhabited by people for nearly 3,000 years, the relatively remote spot helped ensure that even as America expanded west, the Yosemite area avoided being settled or exploited like so many other areas on the frontier.

Retired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new career: taking out the garbage on Wednesdays for five bucks a week. But it’s hard to leave the old game behind, and on a train trip down the California coast, Steve finds himself pulled back into sleuthing. Soon he’s in over his head in four feet and eleven inches of mystery involving a fleet of priceless automobiles, a deadly assassin (or maybe just a faulty lock on a sauna door), and a secret train car filled with intrigue. Plus there’s a girl involved, which complicates everything.

Even war doesn’t stop a father. While on a leisure outing on a small sailboat, Scott and his young teen daughter, Adara, encounter a fleet of invading ships. They instinctively attempt to escape out to sea. The invaders shut down all computers and phones on the west coast of America and prepare to land occupying troops. The ensuing chaos tests the father-daughter relationship already strained by Scott’s recent divorce. They must learn to work together. However, he has little sailing experience and it is Adara’s first trip.

De la escritora de romance histórico Constanza Chesnott, llega una novela fascinante de traición y lealtad, de amistad y heroísmo, una historia inolvidable, tributo a todo lo que nos une y al poder indómito y sanador del amor. La joven reportera americana Jane Sunbright abandona su Boston natal los meses previos al estallido de la guerra entre Estados Unidos y México. Huyendo de una pasión tormentosa, pretende forjar su propio destino como periodista. Estar en la primera línea del conflicto y convertir el periódico familiar en un referente informativo es cuanto desea. Pero lo que no...

A coming-of-age adventure book set in California during the Gold Rush era. Embark on an unforgettable journey with Edward "Ned" Sinton, an ambitious young orphan captivated by dreams of gold and adventure. In a world fueled by ambition and greed, Ned must navigate the tumultuous waters of the California Gold Rush, confronting his dreams and discovering what true treasure really means. The Golden Gauntlet begins with Ned, who is inspired by tales of fortune in the goldfields. After a vivid dream of a golden cave and the allure of a mysterious community, Ned's path is set. Torn between a safe...

Dynasty in the East is an Alternate History Saga that begins in 1405, when a late departing element of the First Chinese Treasure Fleet is driven far to the north by a major typhoon. They sail due east in an attempt to catch up with the rest of the fleet, and make landfall in the Americas. After trading for a hoard of Inca gold, they sail north and establish a colony in Northern California. Meriwether Lewis buys a Girandoni repeating air rifle with his own money at the Brown’s Ferry Arsenal, while purchasing guns and supplies for the Corps of Discovery Expedition. That rifle has a ...

Greater Than a Tourist - Southern California USA by Demeris Morse offers the inside scoop on Southern California. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Lake Tahoe, California, USA by Katarina Elliot offers the inside scoop on the cities surrounding Lake Tahoe.

“Smoothly plotted, deftly written, and thought provoking.”—San Diego Union-Tribune When P.I. Stuart Winter investigates the death of an environmental activist in a redwood forest, he encounters a radical ecocommune, a fundamentalist preacher, and a trio of marijuana moguls. "Highly competent mystery-mongering, generously stuffed with red-herrings, subplots, and woodsy background."—Kirkus Reviews “A well-written, excellently paced mystery.”—Rendezvous Reviews “The Forest Prime Evil is an excellent book...You’ll love the mystery.”—Macon Beacon “A fine second outing for...

A short story about a fictional encounter with a southern California native American youth who travels to Arizona and encounters the Mojave tribe. He is seeking the blue turquoise gemstones which are highly prized by his tribe. He wants to impress his intended bride with a gift of these beautiful stones. We follow his travels and experience his trials along the way. A good story for adults and young readers as well.

The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco, California. But when Stanley saves a girl from barreling down one of San Francisco's famously steep hills, he's shocked to find that she's actually been looking for him. The girl, Lily, is trying to perform an amazing trick that no one has done before - escape from Alcatraz prison - and she needs Stanley's help! Can the famous flat boy help with this tricky stunt?

In this audio, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other shorter travel books. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

"She was the best partner I ever had.” In this short, poignant story, excerpted from an earlier novel, you will meet a California Gold Rush miner and his...unusual...partner.

Michael Hawk is shocked and enraged when an old friend becomes the victim of a professional hit team. His investigation into the grisly death leads him from the sultry Caribbean to the air conditioned towers of big business and the danger-filled dreamworld of Hollywood sets. Along the way he discovers a monstrous corporate cover-up - and a hot-blooded lady V.P. who loves mixing business with pleasure. Michael Hawk is an investigative journalist with a knack for getting the scoop.

What was life like for a 12-year-old boy growing up in the rugged hills of Coloma, California, where gold was first discovered? A mine explosion, a bear encounter, and a jewel thief are just a few of Pearley Monroe's many adventures growing up in the 1880's. Pearley learns first hand that some of life's lessons require hard choices and offer wisdom that is ageless. Based on historical documents and first person accounts of the Monroe-Gooch family, this fictionalized adaptation brings to life some of California's first pioneers whose perseverance despite adversity became legendary.

Top surfer Dolphin Smoote gets more than he bargains for when he works up the nerve to ask out the brown-eyed beauty on a date. The search of quick coin without having to work will always lead a surfer to precarious places, and Dolphin is no exception. With the help of his lovable surfer crew who often have more to say about stylishness than anything else, Dolphin finds himself between conmen, ghosts, an impending storm from the coast of Mexico … and still no money for a second date.

Explore California’s best beaches, trails, and hidden gems in just one weekend—without endless online research or crowded tourist traps. Are you longing to experience California’s breathtaking beauty and diversity, but overwhelmed by too many choices and tired of the same old destinations? Have you struggled to find current, practical travel tips—especially ones that suit your pace, accessibility needs, or group? Do you wish for authentic, memory-making adventures that go beyond generic lists and actually fit your lifestyle? If so, you’re in the right place. My California Bucket ...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local author, it is never too late to visit Anaheim. Greater than a Tourist - Anaheim California USA by Wendy Ruth Wendy Ruth offers the inside scoop on Southern California’s happiest destination.

What do the Merlin Game, the Penny Skim, the Doolally Snadoodle, and the Afterparty Snuke have in common? They're all the work of world-class con artist and master bafflegabber Radar Hoverlander. Radar’s been "on the snuke" since childhood, but he's still looking for his California Roll, the one big scam that'll set him up in sushi for life. Trouble arrives in the stunning, sassy package of Allie Quinn---either the last true innocent or a con artist so slick she makes Radar look like a Quaker.

After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey's end?