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The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper: The Book Club The Kommandant's Girl The Curious Charms Of Arthur Pepper Come Away With Me (Mira Ser.)
by Phaedra PatrickFrom the author of Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, now an original movie on Hallmark.&“An endearing celebration of life.&” -RealSimple.comPerfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, this curiously charming debut follows a lovable widower and his life-changing adventure of love and self-discovery.Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard sweater vest, waters his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his garden.But on the one-year anniversary of Miriam&’s death, something changes. Sorting through Miriam&’s possessions, Arthur finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet he&’s never seen before. What follows is a surprising and unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from London to Paris and as far as India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wife&’s secret life before they met—a journey that leads him to find hope and healing in the most unexpected places.Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters with big hearts and irresistible flaws, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is a joyous reminder of life&’s infinite possibilities.Don&’t miss Phaedra Patrick&’s uplifting new novel, The Little Italian Hotel!Check out these other heartwarming stories from Phaedra Patrick: Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone The Library of Lost and Found The Secrets of Love Story Bridge The Messy Lives of Book People
The Little Italian Hotel: A Novel
by Phaedra PatrickWhen a relationship expert&’s own marriage falls apart, she invites four strangers to Italy for a vacation of healing and second chances in this uplifting new novel from the author of The Messy Lives of Book People.Ginny Splinter, acclaimed radio host and advice expert, prides herself on knowing what&’s best for others. So she&’s sure her husband, Adrian, will love the special trip to Italy she&’s planned for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. But when Ginny presents the gift to Adrian, he surprises her with his own very different plan—a divorce.Beside herself with heartache, Ginny impulsively invites four heartbroken listeners to join her in Italy instead while live on air. From hiking the hills of Bologna to riding a gondola in Venice to sharing stories around the dining table of the little Italian hotel, Ginny and her newfound company embark on a vacation of healing.However, when Adrian starts to rethink their relationship, Ginny must decide whether to commit to her marriage or start afresh, alone. And an unexpected stranger may hold the key to a very different future… Sunny, tender and brimming with charm, The Little Italian Hotel explores marriage, identity and reclaiming the present moment—even if it means leaving the past behind.Look for Phaedra Patrick&’s previous charming bestsellers! The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone The Library of Lost and Found The Secrets of Love Story Bridge The Messy Lives of Book People
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge: A Novel
by Phaedra PatrickFrom the author of Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, now an original movie on Hallmark.&“Patrick blends romance, mystery, and quirkiness to highly entertaining effect.&” —Booklist&“A wonderfully hope-filled story.&” —Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The CactusA single father gets an unexpected second chance at love.It&’s summer in the city and passions are soaring along with the temperature—for everyone but Mitchell Fisher, who hates all things romance. He relishes his job cutting off the padlocks that couples fasten to the famous &“love story&” bridge. Only his young daughter, Poppy, knows that behind his prickly veneer, Mitchell still grieves the loss of her mother.Then one hot day, everything changes when Mitchell courageously rescues a woman who falls from the bridge into the river. He&’s surprised to feel an unexpected connection to her, but she disappears before he can ask her name. Desperate to find out her identity, Mitchell is shocked to learn she&’s been missing for almost a year. He teams up with her spirited sister, Liza, on a quest to find her again. However, she&’s left only one clue behind—a message on the padlock she hung on the bridge.Brimming with Phaedra Patrick&’s signature charm and a sparkling cast of characters, The Secrets of Love Story Bridge follows one man&’s journey to unlock his heart and discover new beginnings in the unlikeliest places.Don&’t miss Phaedra Patrick&’s uplifting new novel, The Little Italian Hotel!Check out these other heartwarming stories from Phaedra Patrick: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone The Library of Lost and Found The Messy Lives of Book People
Best Climbs Los Angeles: Over 300 of the Best Routes in the Area (Best Climbs Series)
by Damon CorsoBest Climbs Los Angeles narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across the 4,500 square miles of Los Angeles County to the absolute best 300 routes. These are the routes that display the hidden beauty and deep rooted climbing history of Los Angeles. From clipping bolts with humpback whales and dolphins on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, to bouldering at 6,100 feet on pristine alpine granite, or following in the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard, John Bachar, John Long, Royal Robbins, and Michael Reardon, some of the most iconic rock climbing heroes of our generation, Los Angeles truly has it all. Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of gear needed. Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes from beginner to advanced in order to give climbers of every background a chance to sample the best that L.A. has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders with easy to follow descriptions and grades for each route.
Vintage British Shotguns: A Shooting Sportsman Guide
by Terry WielandThis authoritative guide to British-made shotguns looks at individual makers, their products, and the selling points of particular guns. In some cases Wieland also notes negative points or product limitations. While the book will be welcomed by gun collectors worldwide, it is particularly useful to those who are curious about British makers whose production was or is substantial enough that their guns would have crossed the pond into North America.
Hiking Maine: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Greg WestrichLace up your boots and sample seventy-two of the finest trails the Pine Tree State has to offer. From the beaches of Acadia National Park and historic routes through Belfast or Portland to scenic treks up Mount Katahdin and backpacking along the Bigelow Range, Maine has routes to please hikers of every stripe. Hiking Maine describes trails that vary in length from an easy one-hour stroll along a quiet nature trail to challenging treks in the backcountry.Use this guide for up-to-date trail information, accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails, difficulty ratings for each hike, detailed trail maps, tips about hiking with children and information on barrier-free trails for hikers with special needs. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Maine.Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasonsFull-color photos throughout
Best Dog Hikes Southern California
by Linda Mullally David MullallyLinda and David Mullally, authors of Best Dog Hikes Northern California, now bring us the next book in the series, Best Dog Hikes Southern California. Offering 50 canine-friendly trails and plenty of photos, this book also provides essential information for all dog lovers, including information on prepping the dog for the trail, gear checklists, and first-aid for our furry friends.
My Life as a Whore
by Tracy BeachAn extensively researched book about a well-known Colorado madam, but most of what's known about her is wrong, including the spelling of her last name. Follow the antics of Laura as she works in parlors in Denver, Leadville, and Salida, until she opens her own house. Laura's house stayed open longer than any other in Colorado, due largely to the unusual qualities of its owner. After years of trying to shut her down, the Salida town council finally passed the edict. Not long after, Salida began having numerous assaults on the streets. The council came back to her and suggested that she re-open, but she turned them down. Includes numerous historical photographs of Laura and her girls.
Pollinators of the American West: A Field Guide to Over 300 Invertebrate Pollinators
by Denver Botanic Gardens Butterfly PavilionThis authoritative, easy-to-use photographic reference to over 250 species of invertebrate pollinators in the American West will introduce readers to the creatures that feed our flowers, protect our ecosystems, and power our agriculture. This guide covers the Western United states, including Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, Oregon and California. This guide catalogs and profiles the invertebrate pollinators that the public are likely to encounter in the habitats of the American West, organized by order, family, and scientific name.
Glamour and Style: The Beauty of Hedy Lamarr
by Stephen Michael ShearerShe was called &“the most beautiful girl in the world,&” and during Hollywood&’s Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s, she set standards of beauty and sophistication copied throughout the world during the three decades of her film career. When she made her American cinema debut opposite Charles Boyer in Walter Wanger&’s moody 1938 romance-drama, Algiers, her character&’s first appearance in that film literally took audiences&’ breaths away. Her exotic beauty was heralded in picture after picture.Glamour and Style is a photographic tribute to this extraordinary woman. Focusing on her spectacular beauty, it contains hundreds of photographs, many never before published, and gowns by designers from Adrian and Robert Kalloch to Elois Jenssen and Edith Head. It features running commentary by biographer Stephen Michael Shearer, author of the definitive book on the star, Beautiful: The Life of Hedy Lamarr. This book gives film fans and avid readers an ample opportunity to view and understand this most remarkable, beautiful woman—and introduces her work and glamour to a new generation of filmgoers.
The Border: Journeys along the U.S.-Mexico Border, the World's Most Consequential Divide
by David J. DaneloDavid Danelo spent three months traveling the 1,952 miles that separate the United States and Mexico--a journey that took him across four states and two countries through a world of rivers and canals, mountains and deserts, highways and dirt roads, fences and border towns. Here the border isn't just an abstraction thrown around in political debates in Washington; it's a physical reality, infinitely more complex than most politicians believe. Danelo&’s investigative report about a complex, longstanding debate that became a central issue of the 2016 presidential race examines the border in human terms through a cast of colorful characters. As topical today as it was when Danelo made his trek, this revised and updated edition asks and answers the core questions: Should we close the border? Is a fence or wall the answer? Is the U.S. government capable of fully securing the border?
Camping Alaska: A Comprehensive Guide to the State's Best Campgrounds
by Montana HodgesCamping Alaskaprovides everything you need to know to camp across the state, including campsites managed by state and county parks, the USDA Forest Service, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. This comprehensive guidebook will take you to the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV.
Best Climbs Red Rocks (Best Climbs Series)
by Jason D. MartinBest ClimbsRed Rocks appeals specifically to traveling climbers and local climbers who want the best local climbing. Although the Best Climbs guides feature routes of all grades, the emphasis is on easy to moderate routes in the 5.6 to 5.10 range.The book will include nearly 200 featured routes with each section including climbing area trivia and history in the form of short &“callouts,&” but the primary focus will be on the route selection and descriptions themselves. All routes will be shown clearly on detailed color photo topos, alongside stunning action photos and a contemporary design.
Fun Foods of America: Outrageous Delights, Celebrated Brands, and Iconic Recipes
by Susan BenjaminThe history of fun foods is fast, energetic, and full of surprises. Ever-present and multi-faceted, fun foods have made appearances at birthday parties and lunch boxes in numerous guises, from Twinkies to energy bars. No mere high calorie treats—fun foods were instrumental to the core of how we live, and integral to the influence of Domestic Science, the shifting power of women at home, the use of fun foods as a weapon during war and the corporate swells that swallowed fun foods whole—and turned it into virtually everything we eat today. Each chapter contains recipes and interviews about fun foods with everyone from the 90-year-old daughter of a West Virginia coal miner to an African American great-grandmother raised in a sharecropper family in the South. Fun Foods of America will take them to free websites to find online cookbooks dating back to the 1600s (with transcriptions!) and those with original paintings, drawings, and photographs of venues such as the World Fairs, where the newest fun food was introduced.
Scenic Driving Colorado: Exploring the State's Most Spectacular Back Roads (Scenic Driving)
by Stewart M. GreenPack up the car and enjoy thirty gorgeous drives through the soaring mountains, broad valleys, and endless plains of Colorado. This indispensable highway companion maps out short trips for exploring the state&’s scenic highways and backroads, from the Rocky Mountains and Mesa Verde National Park to the Great Sand Dunes and the Santa Fe Trail. Discover the wonders of Colorado&’s multi-ethnic history, ecological and topographical diversity, and magnificent beauty. Along the way, stop and explore long-deserted Anasazi Indian cities, powder-packed playgrounds for skiing nirvana, ghost towns and modern communities that retain a pioneer-era flavor, and numerous historic sites and museums detailing Colorado&’s colorful past.
Elements of Yacht Design: The Original Edition of the Classic Book on Yacht Design
by Norman L. Skene"This book is intended to be a practical and concise presentation of some of the operations involved in designing yachts of all types. Cumbersome and impractical methods which are so often found in more pretentious works on naval architecture have been avoided. Those presented have been in everyday use by the author." Thus wrote Norman L. Skene in the preface to the fifth edition of Elements of Yacht Design.Skene's is one of the most famous books on yacht design ever written. First published in 1904, Skene did several revisions, the last of which was published in 1938 and is reprinted here in its original form. In 1962, the book was completely revised by Francis S. Kinney and republished as Skene's Elements of Yacht Design. Kinney's last version was published in 1973 and it is long out of print.While the experts are divided on the relative merits of the different editions, it appears that there is strong demand for Skene's original work. At last the book is again available to the many boatbuilders, aspiring naval architects, and sailors who need it for frequent reference. The index has been completely revised and expanded to make it more useful for today's readers.
Women Who Hike: Walking with America's Most Inspiring Adventurers
by Heather Balogh RochfortA celebration of athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Hike profiles over twenty of America&’s most inspiring women adventurers ranging from legends to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story in her own words through featuring their favorite hike, highlighting personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in hiking but in life. The profiles are complemented by stunning color photographs. Each profile includes a map of the hike being profiled, hike specs, miles and directions, GPS coordinates to the trailhead, and a sidebar of something noteworthy about the hike, the location, or the adventurer. Featured adventurers:1. Ingrid Backstrom2. Teresa Baker3. Gina Bégin4. Katie Boué5. Jainee Dial & Lindsey Elliott6. Caroline Gleich7. Sarah Herron8. Shanti Hodges9. Kristen Hostetter10. Jen Hudak11. Rue Mapp12. Hilary Oliver13. Haley Robison 14. Elyse Rylander15. Shawnté Salabert16. Ambreen Tariq17. Kalen Thorien18. Mirna Valerio19. Jolia Varela20. Pamela Zoolalian
Love, Loss, and Laughter: Seeing Alzheimer's Differently
by Cathy GreenblatSee the BBC’s slideshow of photos from Love, Loss, and Laughter.
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks: In the Land of Standing Rocks (Adventures with the Parkers)
by Mike GrafIn this latest installment of FalconGuides&’ Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, journey to southeast Utah to see the &“Land of Standing Rocks&” and such prominent features as Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Park Avenue Skyline, the Needles, and much more. They encounter mountain lions, a dive-bombing blue jay, and wicked desert weather along the way, but it&’s not until James makes a surprising discovery that they really connect with the region&’s colorful history. Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8–13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun! Books in the Adventures with the Parkers Series:Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the NarrowsGlacier National Park: Going to the SunGrand Canyon National Park: Tail of the ScorpionGreat Smoky Mountains National Park: Ridge Runner RescueMount Rushmore, Badlands, Wind Cave: Going UndergroundOlympic National Park: Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the GlacierRocky Mountain National Park: Peril on Longs PeakYellowstone National Park: Eye of the GrizzlyYosemite National Park: Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome
Best Hikes Near Portland (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Fred BarstadFeaturing more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of Portland, Oregon.
Backpacker Magazine's Complete Guide to Outdoor Gear Maintenance and Repair: Step-By-Step Techniques To Maximize Performance And Save Money (Backpacker Magazine Series)
by Kristin HostetterThis book could save you hundreds of dollars on outdoor gear! Don&’t retire a jacket just because it&’s torn or buy a new tent because the zipper broke. Learn how to fix these problems—and dozens more—and save your money for a dream trip by following the step-by-step gear maintenance and repair instructions in this large trim, color handbook.
Backyard Treehouses: Building Plans, Tips, and Advice
by Dan WrightExpert advice on treehouse building An inspirational and informative guide to building treehousesThe author&’s company, Tree Top Builders, has built more than 400 treehouses worldwide.Includes plans, tips, and more than 100 color photographs Backyard Treehouses is an inspirational how-to book for those who want to build their own treehouses while minimizing the impact on their trees and building something that is safe and enduring. It&’s designed for do-it-yourself builders with limited time and money who still want to build something great for their families. With step-by-step color photos, building plans, helpful tips and sidebars, master carpenter and treehouse builder Dan Wright demonstrates the range, from simple to more complex, of what a treehouse can be, and how it can enhance the backyard lifestyle.Dan Wright is a master carpenter and an ISA certified arborist who founded Tree Top Builders, Inc., based in Pennsylvania. He also owns Treehouse Supplies, Inc., which is the leading supplier of treehouse plans, treehouse attachment hardware, and treehouse accessories worldwide.
Why We Climb: The World's Most Inspiring Climbers
by Chris NobleWhy We Climb is a celebration, in word and image, of those aspects of the climbing life that are most universal, meaningful, and long lasting— the strong connection to partners and nature; the physical and mental mastery required (and how to achieve it); the rewards of exploring oneself and the world through climbing.Through interviews with some of North America&’s most notable climbers the book undertakes a quest to find the soul of climbing— asking what compels men and women to dedicate their lives to the challenges and deprivations of living in a vertical world? What are the sacrifices and what are the rewards? And most importantly, can the lessons learned on cliff faces, frozen waterfalls, and alpine peaks— lessons of respect, discipline, commitment, humility and simplicity—be brought home and used to benefit society as a whole?
Hiking the Adirondacks: A Guide to 42 of the Best Hiking Adventures in New York's Adirondacks (Regional Hiking Series)
by Lisa BallardState Hiking SeriesEach guide includes:- Hikes suited to every ability- Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues- Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates- Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike- Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing- Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more- Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques*** This book features forty-two of the best day hikes and weekend backpacking trips in the mountain wilderness of northeastern New York State. From 360-degree mountaintop views to dramatic waterfalls and pristine ponds, it takes readers to the most scenic locations, some well-known and others off the beaten path.
New England Ruins: Photographs of the Abandoned Northeast
by Rob DobiA captivating look at the pastNew England Ruins is the collective body of work by photographer ROB DOBI and his homage to abandoned buildings across the Northeast. The result of twenty years of exploration and documentation, this book features a rare look at structures that no longer serve their original purpose and have been otherwise forgotten.Dobi&’s work is an ongoing quest to study neglected structures and the stories people left behind. Approaching subjects of industry, education, institutions, and everything in-between, the collection of interior photographs evokes feelings of loss and nostalgia, but also rouses the imagination about the past.