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An Irreverent Guide

by Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever ...

A guide to some of the world’s most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania’s utter ... Read more

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With Grenfell on the Labrador

A Journey of Compassion and Adventure in Labrador's Wilderness

by Fullerton L. Waldo ...

In "With Grenfell on the Labrador," Fullerton L. Waldo presents a poignant account of the North American wilderness, intertwining the rugged beauty of Labrador's landscape with the compelling narrative of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, a missionary and medical doctor dedicated to the region's underserved communities. Waldo's writing is characterized by vivid descriptions and heartfelt reflections, ... Read more

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Call of the White

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Could you ski to the South Pole? That was the challenge that British Adventurer, Felicity Aston put to women from around the Commonwealth as she set out to create the most international all-female expedition ever to the South Pole. The team would not be experienced explorers but ‘ordinary’ women who wanted inspire others to follow their dreams or make a change for the better in their lives. She ... Read more

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by Tim Moore ...

Tim Moore completes his epic (and ill-advised) trilogy of cycling's Grand Tours.Julian Berrendero's victory in the 1941 Vuelta a Espana was an extraordinary exercise in sporting redemption: the Spanish cyclist had just spent 18 months in Franco's concentration camps, punishment for expressing Republican sympathies during the civil war. Seventy nine years later, perennially over-ambitious cyclo ... Read more

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by Bernard Moitessier ...

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by Tim Moore ...

Self-confessed loafer Time Moore, seduced by the speed and glamour of the biggest annual sporting even in the world, sets out to cycle the course of the Tour de France. All 3,630km of it. Racing old men on butchers' bikes and chased by cows, Moore soon resorts to standard race tactics - cheating and drugs - in a hilarious and moving tale of true adventure. ... Read more

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An escapist, page-turning romantic read from Kate Frost

by Kate Frost ...

'If you are looking for a perfect dose of summer sunshine, this is the book for you!' Sarah BennettTaking a chance on love is just the beginning…When Harlow Sands arrives on an idyllic Greek island to work on a big budget movie, it should be the opportunity of a lifetime. But her uncertainty over the direction of her life and the high expectations of Maeve Fennimore-Bell, her domineering Hollywood ... Read more

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