Outdoor Reads

Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect - however we can and to whatever draws us in.

A must-have audiobook for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers and everyone interested in the natural world, in How to Read Water, Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley shares knowledge, skills, tips and useful observations to help you enjoy the landscape around you. From wild swimming in Sussex to wayfinding off Oman, via the icy mysteries of the Arctic, Tristan Gooley draws on his own pioneering journeys to reveal the secrets of ponds, puddles, rivers, oceans and more to show us all the skills we need to read the water around us.

On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the 45 original passengers and crew, only 16 made it off the mountain alive. For 10 excruciating weeks, they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, these men and women not only had to keep their faith; they had to make an impossible decision: Should they eat the flesh of their dead friends?

It all started innocently enough, but who could imagine that just one brief error in judgment, could change an average woman into becoming an insatiable exhibitionist virtually overnight? Ashley was your typical housewife. A true soccer mom until her two boys became older and went off to college. Early in her marriage with husband Chris, she was adventurous and willing to try new things. That was particularly true when it came to their lovemaking. A more than willing partner in those days, she would go along with whatever her husband desired. She found it exciting to surrender herself to ...

BBC F1 presenter and Drive to Survive expert Jennie Gow covers the key concepts, drivers, teams, tech and rules in an easy, bitesize format. This book is packed with Jennie's unique insights, anecdotes and plenty of trivia. Whether you’re new F1 and keen to learn more or a veteran supporter looking to brush up on facts, there’s something for everyone in this entertaining guide to racing in the fast lane.

Seth Callahan has led an interesting life. One way it’s interesting is by being born in 1946, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Another way is by spending time in two foreign countries. Yet another way is his many experiences with women, what he describes as his “category five hurricanes.” Now, though, over fifty years after he married the woman of his dreams, she has made a request he can’t deny. She’s dying of cancer, and to ease the pain of losing her when she’s gone, she wants him to write the intriguing story of his life, including the astounding way they eventually met and ...

More than its many adventures, the Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge took place on the precipice of a new world. As the twentieth century dawned, imperial regimes in China and Russia were crumbling, paving the way for the rise of communist ones. The electric telegraph was rapidly transforming modern communication, and with it, the news media, commerce, and politics. Suspended between the old and the new, the Peking-to-Paris, as bestselling historian Kassia St. Clair writes, became a critical tipping point.

This collection contains the first five, full-length, Trophy Seeker Destination, short stories. Four of the five tales are about Lake Texoma, the Striped Bass Capitol of the World, which is my home base for all things fishing. The fifth story is a free BONUS tale, about fishing for big Black Drum in Galveston, Texas. These five stories are included in Lake Texoma Striper Tales Collection 01 - #BigFishThursday - Tex-Ocean - The Catfish Curse - Big Black Drum - The Big One I'm Captain Mike, I run a fishing guide service on Lake Texoma called BigFishTexoma.com. I am the Defending Champion of ...

This audiobook has everything you need to know about Tai Chi, including how to find a class, what happens in a class, how long it takes to learn, the difference between the styles, and a unique history of the art in China and its travels to the West. This fascinating audio book is full of insights, anecdotes, facts and humor about the world of Tai Chi. The question and answer format makes it easy to digest, so you will not only understand this ancient and noble art, but more importantly, feel empowered to choose the class of Tai Chi that is right for you.

Rick Phillips teaches people to juggle in the Atlanta Georgia area. Phillips uses methods that can make you a juggler within one hour - just like the people he teaches in person. However, you can read that method in this SHORT book that strips down the entire juggling experience to the very elementary basics. This EBook also brings to readers awareness the real research that shows that people who learn to juggle actually grow new brain tissue - waking up the brain - and other health benefits of juggling. Rick also shows that simply being a `regular' juggler - can present opportunities to ...

Alone in the wilderness. Someone is watching. Can two women survive after they realize the secrets that haunt them have become the reason to hunt them? Best friends Kate and Veronica set out to forget troubles at work and home with a weekend camping trip in Yosemite National Park’s vast and rugged backcountry. But their laughter over old times gives way to a growing sense of menace—that explodes into violence, setting off a life-and-death pursuit. But who are the hunters—and who are the prey? What explains the two unlikely hikers who keep crossing their path? And why does a handsome ...

This is the story of my guide service's biggest Lake Texoma striper. It held first place place from March 2015 all he way to May 2023. My youngest son and his friend Hunter had the week off school, but no one else did in our area, so all week long it seemed like we had the lake to ourselves. Two weeks after this amazing few days of fishing, the lake flooded to its maximum capacity. Washed in debris forced all the fish toward the dam, and then they had no choice but to open the spillways, causing all the lake's huge fish to wash out into the Red River. It's been a slow rise back to form for ...

Newlyweds Jill and Jason take off for Maui on the morning after their wedding hoping to have the sexiest honeymoon in the most exotic locale in the world! To their sensual delight, the sexy flight attendant on HW Airlines promises that one taste of her special cocktail will make their honeymoon a life changing experience. Of course they take a taste of the sweet and salty mixture. During the flight Jill is overwhelmed by the fact that all the other wives on the flight are dressed like total sluts! In fact her sexy dreams during the long flight involve everyone but her new husband. By the ...

Forthright and frank, Read's well-respected views on the game and its future are a must-listen for rugby fans, and his take on the myriad personalities and the peccadilloes of his teammates, coaches and opponents will be sure to surprise and delight. From the playing fields of Papakura to the summit of the sport, Read has faced every challenge head on. His life story is no exception.

Survive the unexpected. Statistically, you're more likely to die from a vending machine than a shark. But, Rob Nelson knows many shark survivors. His college girlfriend was attacked by a crocodile and his roommate, a grizzly bear. His wife was sucked by a wave down a blowhole, he was left stranded at sea after a storm sank his sailboat, and the list goes on and on. To Rob, these "improbable" altercations are "random acts of nature," and he's learned how to survive them.

Fear. Anguish. Heartbreak. Selfless love. Ultimate sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes that's all there is. Adam Manning arrives at the crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with love, hope, family, new and old friendships, and a mystery to keep you guessing, Stay With Me is the series collection for you. This is Book Seven of the eight-part Stay With Me mystery romance novella series. Book 7 of 8.

Survival instincts are tested in the wild. When Maggie Shaw and her therapy dog Bentley attend a search and rescue event at Mount Rainier, they find themselves in a deadly conspiracy that could cost them everything. This thrilling adventure will keep your heart racing! Why You Need This Book: Join Maggie and Bentley as they navigate danger and deception in the great outdoors. If you love suspenseful mysteries with heartwarming canine companions, this book is a must-read!Key Features: 🐾 High-Stakes Thriller: A captivating plot with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the ...

I never wanted to come home to Lakeside. Despite my best efforts, fate brought me home from the big city. When I got there, I immediately went to check in on my best and oldest friend James. He was always a quiet, nerdy guy, so imagine my surprise when I found him working on a classic car with a bronzed and muscular body. He hated the fact that I had left town--and him--so long ago. To make it up to him, I agreed to go out on the lake in his tiny dinghy to fish for trout. A funny thing happened out there: I started to fall in love with Lakeside again. The pleasant, quiet rhythms of the town...

Steve and I had been planning the big hike for months. We were headed up the mountain with enough supplies and tents to last a couple of night with our girlfriends. It was going to be the moment that I finally got with Kaitlyn. And then? Then we got lost, or rather Steve got us lost. After we took a strange path, we couldn't find our way back to the girls. We had been friends forever, but I had always been his wingman. When the sun went down, and it started raining, and it got so cold, I had to finally tell Steve that he screwed up. We needed to set the tent down and take shelter. Steve ...

What did the basketball player wear to her school dance? A hoop skirt! These silly sports jokes are sure to be a hit.