In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.

The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks. For 12 years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Hell yeah, it was the best job in the world! Fortunately, Andrea survived it.

Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.

The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.

In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again.

When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.

If you are planning on (or just thinking about) hiking the Appalachian Trail, this book is for you. Planning an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is overwhelming. I know. I spent months researching every question I could think of before starting the six-month journey. Even after all of that research, there were countless mistakes I made. This book is everything I wish I would have known before starting. Inside is a step-by-step guide to efficiently plan for a successful thru-hike. Complete with personal tips and experiences.

Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did, and after 10 years in England he decided to go home, to a foreign country. In an ageing Chevrolet Chevette, he drove nearly 14,000 miles through 38 states to compile this hilarious and perceptive state-of-the-nation report on small-town America.

In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.

For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.

Gone: Mysterious Disappearances is an enthralling book series that delves into the chilling and unresolved mysteries of people who have vanished without a trace over the years. Each volume in the series explores a collection of famous and lesser-known disappearances, presenting the known facts with a gripping narrative style that brings the stories to life.

Gone: Mysterious Disappearances: Volume 3 continues the captivating series by author and researcher Gemma Jade. Dive into the haunting and unsolved mysteries of individuals who have disappeared without a trace over the years. Each volume in the series delves into both famous and obscure cases, presenting the known facts with a compelling narrative that brings these stories to life.

In the second volume of Campfire Stories: Encounters in the Woods, the journey into the eerie and unknown continues. This sequel delves deeper into the realm of the paranormal, offering a fresh collection of true, first-person accounts set in the world's most haunting and mysterious forests. Each story in this volume is carefully curated to enhance the blend of horror, wonder, and intrigue established in the first book, providing readers with an even more vivid and unsettling depiction of these paranormal encounters. Campfire Stories: Encounters in the Woods, Volume 2 is not merely a sequel...

ALMOST 300 PAGES OF MISSING PERSON CASES! Vanished: Strange and Mysterious Disappearances, bestselling author Ethan Hayes embarks on a captivating journey into some of the most unique and perplexing disappearances ever recorded. This book presents a collection of enigmatic over 40 cases, each meticulously researched and vividly narrated. Hayes weaves together eyewitness accounts, expert analyses, and intriguing theories to shed light on these unsolved mysteries. From isolated incidents to patterns of disappearances that defy logic, Vanished invites readers to explore the thin line between ...

“If you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you!” - Nietzsche In between the things we can see and the things we can’t, there is a door. This door should never be opened because what is waiting on the other side is something far more frightening than anything we can possibly conceive. Join author, Gemma Jade, as she lifts the veil between worlds and takes you on a journey of terror. From famous murder cases to stories where the monsters of our childhood years are proven true, and still reside in our closets and underneath our beds. With personal stories from ...