True Adventure

2022 Readers' Favorite award winner 2022 Best Book Awards Finalist Edited by Barbara Noe Kennedy – Former Senior Editor with National Geographic Travel Books. Cover design by Jonathan Sainsbury – designer of Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Empire of the Summer Moon. "A well-written account about a young man's mistake and the threat of dire consequences. Our verdict: Get it." Kirkus Reviews "Loved it! Along the lines of 'On the Road' and less depressing than 'Into the Wild'. Gorman's writing is clear and honest!" -- Victoria Irwin - Discovery Seattle, 1969: A snowstorm rages as 19-year-old Paul...

Alaska Dream is a true-life adventure love story born out of summer life in a salmon cannery. Mark, a naïve young college graduate from Hawaii, follows his dream to experience wild Alaska, where he encounters impossible odds and perseverance of the human spirit to survive the salmon season. It is one man’s raw account of working within a blended community of first-generation immigrants from all over the US and the unimaginable physical and mental hardships he endures while assigned to work under the strict Japanese salmon roe specialists.

This is the true story of a gold mine in the San Andres Mountains in the Southwest, and of the strange events surrounding its history. It was while on a business trip to New Mexico that the author first became interested in the Lost Mine of the Padre. Intrigued by the stories of its fabulous wealth and by the disastrous fate which had overtaken everyone who had sought to win that wealth, he set out to examine the mine for himself. His search led him into situations filled with peril and excitement. With only the faint rays of a flashlight to guide him, he climbed on narrow, crumbling ledges...

Mike Sager has been called “the Beat poet of American Journalism.” Vetville collects the best his stories about the Marine Corps. Together this tetralogy of long-form pieces charts a life story arc of the modern Devil Dog. It begins at Camp Pendleton, CA, on field exercises with Lieutenant Colonel Bob Sinclair and his BN One-Four—the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment—as they prepare to invade Afghanistan, the first wave of American combatants sent to war after the deadly terrorist attacks of 9/11. “You realize that your country has been attacked,” he says. “You wanna strike ...

Immortal life. A fantasy. An impossible dream. For now, maybe. But, as we speak, the moguls of Big Tech are pouring their mountain of wealth into finding a cure for death. Don't tell them they won't succeed. None of these titans is richer than Arthur Vogel. This inventor, tech tycoon, and all-round monster has amassed trillions (with a T) and rules over a corporate empire stretching all the way to Mars. The newest - and most expensive - life extension technology has allowed him to live to 127 years, but time is running out.

In bow hunting, being at full draw is the height of adventure, the moment when you're poised to take your best shot. Hunting enthusiasts and popular Discovery Channel personalities David and Karin Holder believe you can live the same way you hunt - at full draw, excited, and ready for whatever God has in store for you.

Scarlet has been keeping to herself. But she is convinced that her removal from the Star Darlings was a terrible mistake. With Vega's help she starts an investigation. Meanwhile, Ophelia is chosen to go on a Wishworld mission, for which she is hopelessly unprepared. Will Scarlet be the one to rescue Ophelia and the mission?

Bartleby wasn’t supposed to play with Zee’s Zingy Zapper, but he couldn’t resist. Now everything he touches clings to him! How will True get him out of this very sticky situation? Based on the top-rated animated series.

America's first African American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, has a chance encounter with a mysterious Irishman, named Altamont, when they meet at the boxer's restaurant, Café de Champion, in August 1912. Johnson's new relationship with the unusual man, with beady eyes and hawk-like nose, places him in an unusual circumstance to help Altamont get out of a tough situation.

Felicia, Lizbeth Rose's younger half-sister and student at the Grigori school within the capital of the New Holy Russian Empire in San Diego, is caught between secrets and powerful family struggles. As a distant relative to the Tsar, she provides an essential service to him by providing blood transfusions for his hemophilia, and she is thus given rare access and dismissed as if cattle. At the Grigori school she is seen as a charity case, a poor orphan with no prospects and no sign of magical prowess—the latter which Felicia keeps purposefully hidden.

The third set of five Malice Masterpieces audiobooks in the series, all herein contained in one delicious and enthralling audiobook collection! The collection includes: Minor Malice (Book 11), Morally Malice (Book 12), Morose Malice (Book 13), Melancholy Malice (Book 14), and Mad Malice (Book 15).

Travel to Bhutan, Canada, Ireland, Greece the Bronx and more as you embark on adventures in the saddle. In this book you will find out what it's like to be apart of a "saddle club" friendship whilst growing up in Australia. You'll race the Grey Ghost against your childhood rivalry, and you'll knock on strangers doors in Ireland as you complete your 400 mile journey across a country. This heartwarming book is full of inspirational stories written by a variety of authors whose friendships with their horses, themselves and their friends have formed impeccable bonds.

London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner’s blade. Upon learning of the lord’s death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower”. She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll!

Join Paddy the Leprechaun on a St. Patrick's Day adventure. Infectious spirit and love for the holiday make Paddy the life of the parade. Paddy starts his own celebration with dancing and singing on a hill.

I thought I was an average woman except for strange little events in my life. These events were like dust bunnies under the bed - out of sight, out of mind, hidden little secrets I needed to tell. I finally joined a healing energy school to get some answers, and got the shock of my life: A spirit guide communicated with me while I was meditating, and she was just the start. When animals started appearing around people, I knew the old, traditional, limited ways of thinking had to go.

Can the lighthouse keeper lead Ann's broken heart home? The last thing Jeb Miller ever expected to see washing up on the shore of his little island was the body of a woman—but there she was. When it turns out she's still alive, he has a problem. The ports are closed, and no one will be out to see him for weeks. He'll be forced to share his little cottage with the woman he found shackled at the wrists and ankles. Not knowing her past, he isn't sure what to think of her. Despite her past, the more Jeb gets to know Ann, the more he wants to keep not just the lighthouse—he wants to keep her...

Join Jaylen as he explores the exciting world of first grade, where every day brings new adventures and discoveries. From making precious memories with friends to exploring new places, Jaylen dives headfirst into the joy and wonder of learning and growing. Jaylen will inspire young readers to embrace their own curiosity and joy for learning.

Quit Following Me! provides a real-life glimpse into the challenges parents face in understanding their little ones' unspoken concerns. Perfect for families seeking engaging stories with relatable themes.

Beginning on the playground as a child, the love of football drove Bobby Burton through his life. Nobody expected 145-pound Bobby to play or survive college football, let alone be MVP. Follow Bobby’s adventures as a college football player, a pro recruit, an Air Force pilot, a Vietnam vet, a survivor of two plane crashes, and a father of six. A true sportsman at heart, Bobby’s humor and sports go hand-in-hand. If you like classic football or true military stories, you'll love this one.

In the dramatic final book of the three-part Living Life Sideways series, the harsh effects of years of narcissistic abuse begin to take their toll as Michelle Segrest is broken down psychologically and emotionally—piece by piece—by her manipulative partner. She is forced to battle her inner demons as she struggles to rediscover her personal strength and resolve. Trapped inside the lonely darkness of depression and unsettling isolation, she must dig deep into her soul to find a way to save herself and her two devoted beagles.