Books

Before You Climb Everest, Read this Book
The sacred is still present, flourishing within the hearts and minds of individuals who strive to touch the mountain.

A Grand Tour of the Modern Bicycle
After reading The Bike Deconstructed, I view my own bike differently and appreciate the intricate engineering much more.

Letting Love and Wanderlust Take the Reins
After reading this book—I wanted to shout out Sarah’s message—go out and live life!

An Adventure into the World of Eating Insects
Martin shares her ten-year foray into the world of edible insects and how she came to be a convert to entomophagy, the eating of insects.

A Film About Cycling The World And Finding Love
Janapar is a window into the vagaries of life and the wondrous possibilities.

Story of Life At A Russian Research Station
The Antarctic Book of Cooking and Cleaning is a testament to how important it is for humankind to work together.

Feel the Loneliness of Alaskan Island Living With This Book
Rachel weaves a story of forgiveness, love, and strength skillfully and beautifully.

Book Review: Deer Hunting in Paris
In the title of this memoir, author Paula Young Lee refers to both Paris, France and Paris, Maine. How she ties together two disparate places speaks to the overall theme—you never know where you’ll end up, but chances are, it will be a place that softens the quirky edges and incongruent personality traits that never […]

Row Your Way to Fulfillment
Stop Drifting, Start Rowing is one of those books that’s destined to make you believe you too can do whatever you set your heart and mind to.

A Lively Look at the Inca Empire
This book is about more than these two fascinating sites. It gives a lively look at a rugged, spectacular, and highly important—but little-known—part of the Inca empire.

A Book to Help Armchair Travelers Discover the “Lost City of the Inca”
This guidebook will help you see things of significance that otherwise might just blend in with the overall grand impressions of this (misnamed) “Lost City of the Inca.”

Hilarious Travel Essays for Women
This short collection is high on thrills and laughs. Jill’s honest approach to life, her humor, and her unbelievable traveling experiences make this book a treat for the armchair traveler.