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Adventure & Literary Travel eBooks

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  • The Sanatorium

    The spine-tingling #1 Sunday Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

    by Sarah Pearse ...
    Series Book 1 - Detective Elin Warner Series
    'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. A must-read.' Richard Osman'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese WitherspoonYOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE... UNTIL YOU CAN'T.*WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH*... ... Read more

    £0.99

  • Shadow of the Silk Road

    by Colin Thubron ...
    On buses, donkey carts, trains, jeeps and camels, Colin Thubron traces the drifts of the first great trade route out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey.Covering over 7000 miles in eight months Thurbron recounts extraordinary adventures - a near-miss with a drunk-driver, incarceration in a Chinese cell ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £0.99

  • The Half Bird

    An inspiring true story of adventure, solitude, and soul-searching on the ocean

    by Susan Smillie ...
    Discover one woman's solo journey from Land’s End to Greece, embracing solitude, self-discovery, and resilience'A lesson on how to live, how to heal, how to grow and how to fly’ - Gordan Buchanan–'We have no idea how much resilience there is inside us until we have to draw on it. We learn that we grow through adversity only as we go through it. That we crave happiness like plants leaning toward ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £0.99

  • The Penguin Lessons

    Now a major film starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce

    by Tom Michell ...
    NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCEThis is the true story of the unlikely friendship between a flightless bird and a teacher out of his depth…'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington'Heartwarmingly eccentric' Guardian'Charming' Daily Mail-Tom Michell is in his roaring twenti... ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Tokyo Black

    A high-octane fast-paced international thriller from Andrew Warren

    by Andrew Warren ...
    Series Book 1 - A Thomas Caine Thriller
    The first in the explosive Thomas Caine international thriller series by best-selling author Andrew Warren. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and David Baldacci 'A real blockbuster!' - Bestselling author Rob Sinclair'Andrew Warren draws you into the dark underbelly of Tokyo' - USA Today bestselling author Steven KonkolyThe CIA betrayed him. Now they need his help…Thomas Caine was the CIA’s deadliest ... Read more

    £1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

    by Laurie Lee ...
    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning is the moving follow-up to Laurie Lee's acclaimed Cider with RosieAbandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin. But, deciding to travel further a field and knowing only the Spanish phrase for 'Will you please give me a glass of water?', he heads for Spain. With ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Old Ways

    A Journey on Foot

    by Robert Macfarlane ...
    **THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZEThe original bestseller from the beloved author of UNDERLAND, LANDMARKS and THE LOST WORDS - Robert Macfarlane travels Britain's ancient paths and discovers the secrets of our beautiful, underappreciated landscape'The Old Ways confirms Macfarlane's reputation as one of the most eloquent and observant of contemporary writers about ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Himalaya

    by Michael Palin ...
    Michael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller.Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £2.99

  • The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

    by W E Bowman ...
    An English comic novel about a World War II expedition to a Himalayan peak.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BILL BRYSONAn outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956. Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men -- including Dr Prone (constantly ill), Jungle the route ... Read more

    £4.99

  • The Viking Isles

    Travels in Orkney and Shetland

    by Paul Murton ...
    Paul Murton has long had a love of the Viking north – the island groups of Orkney and Shetland and the old counties of Caithness and Sutherland – which, for centuries, were part of the Nordic world as depicted in the great classic the Orkneyinga Saga. Today this fascinating Scandanavian legacy can be found everywhere – in physical remains, place-names, local traditions and folklore, and much else ... Read more

    £11.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Man Who Cycled the Americas

    by Mark Beaumont ...
    In 2008, Mark Beaumont smashed the world record for cycling around the world, by an astonishing 81 days. His race against the clock took him through the toughest terrain and the most demanding of conditions. In 2009, Mark set out on his second ultra-endurance challenge. And this one would involve some very big mountains.The Man Who Cycled the Americas tells the story of a 15,000 mile expedition ... Read more

    £1.99

  • Saffron in the Souks

    Vibrant recipes from the heart of Lebanon

    by John Gregory-Smith ...
    From the vibrant souks of Tripoli and Beirut to the quiet calm of the Chouf Mountains and Qadisha Valley, Lebanon is a land of bold colours, exquisite flavours and hidden beauty.For this gorgeous book, John Gregory-Smith travelled the length and breadth of the country to bring back the very best of Lebanese cuisine. Classic streetfood, delicate pastries and little known Druze recipes are given ... Read more

    Was £8.99 Now £2.99

  • Hildasay to Home

    How I Found a Family by Walking the UK's Coastline

    by Christian Lewis ...
    The number one Sunday Times bestsellerWalking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to Finding Hildasay, with his dog by his side, former paratrooper Christian Lewis takes his next steps – along the coastline of Britain, and on the road of life.After spending lockdown on a deserted Scottish island called Hildasay, it was time for Chris Lewis to complete his mission ... Read more

    £5.99

  • When I Fell From The Sky

    The True Story of One Woman's Miraculous Survival

    by Juliane Koepcke ...
    On December 24th 1971, the teenage Juliane boarded the packed flight in Peru to meet her father for Christmas. She and her mother fought to get some of the last seats available and felt thankful to have made the flight. The LANSA airplane flew into a heavy thunderstorm and went down in dense Amazon jungle hundreds of miles from civilization.She fell two miles from the sky, still strapped to her ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Rambling Man

    My Life on the Road

    by Billy Connolly ...
    'One of stand-up's great naturals. No one told a story better' GUARDIAN⭐⭐ THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS BOOK OF GLOBAL ADVENTURES FROM THE NATION'S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN ⭐⭐Being a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I've met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the Earth, seen the most bizarre and the most fantastic sights - and I've ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Free Ride

    Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey that Changed My Life

    by Noraly Schoenmaker ...
    The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerBy the YouTube sensation with more than two million followers, the inspiring account of a woman in her thirties who, in a moment of personal crisis, embarked on an epic, transcontinental motorcycle ride – and along the way found a new sense of purpose.Noraly Schoenmaker was a thirty-something geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that ... Read more

    £7.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Walk In The Woods

    The World's Funniest Travel Writer Takes a Hike

    by Bill Bryson ...
    Series Book 8 - Bryson
    'Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.' New York TimesIn the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There), Bill Bryson set off to hike the Appalachian Trail, the longest continuous footpath in the world.Ahead lay almost 2,200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears, ... Read more

    £5.99

  • The Happy Nomad

    Live with less and find what really matters

    by Charlotte Bradman ...
    READERS PRAISE:'What an amazing and inspiring read.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Reading the book is like making a new, witty, warm and wise friend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Happy Nomad, which has been described as Raynor Winn's The Salt Path on wheels.' - Margaret Hussey, The Telegraph'A gripping, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking account of how one woman lost everything and how, by stepping off the pat... ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Golden Girls' Getaway

    The perfect feel-good, funny read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh

    by Judy Leigh ...
    From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer BohnetIt has been a long and lonely year for neighbours Vivienne, Mary and Gwen. All ladies of a ‘certain age’, their lockdown experience has left them feeling isolated and alone. They are in desperate need of a change.Things start to look up however, when Gwen ... Read more

    £2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One Place de l’Eglise

    A Year in Provence for the 21st century

    by Trevor Dolby ...
    Escape to Languedoc in this poignant and transportative true account of life in a beautifully restored house in the south of France'Wonderful, exquisitely written, laugh-out-loud funny, profoundly moving. An utter joy and a treat to read from first to last' JAMES HOLLAND'Dolby writes with genuine emotion. He writes beautifully about life in a French village' DAILY MAIL___________An Englishman... ... Read more

    Was £7.99 Now £0.99

  • Confessions from a Luxury Liner (Confessions, Book 15)

    by Timothy Lea ...
    Series Book 15 - Confessions
    Would you like it in bed, Madam?Another exclusive ebook reissue of the bestselling 70s sex comedy series.Timmy and Sid need to get away from it all – so a cruise seems the perfect idea.There are plenty of brave seafaring ladies there too, seeking a bit of something different… Janice and Anthea, who are looking for new types of after-dinner entertainment, Fatima, the belly-dancer, and the admiral’s ... Read more

    £0.99

  • Short Walks from Bogotá

    Journeys in the new Colombia

    by Tom Feiling ...
    For decades, Colombia was the 'narcostate'. Now travel to Colombia and South America is on the rise, and it's seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy. Where does the truth lie?Writer and journalist Tom Feiling, author of the acclaimed study of cocaine The Candy Machine, has journeyed throughout Colombia, down roads that were until recently too dangerous to travel, to paint a fresh ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Marching Powder

    A True Story of a British Drug Smuggler In a Bolivian Jail

    by Rusty Young ...
    'All the staples of the prison memoir are here: sadistic guards and attempted break-out, the terrors of solitary confinement, the joys of freedom . . . The result is a truly gripping piece of testimony'Sunday TelegraphA darkly comic, sometimes shocking account of life in San Pedro, the world's most bizarre prison, through the eyes of one bemused Englishman.When Thomas McFadden was arrested trying ... Read more

    £6.99

  • Behind the Beautiful Forevers

    Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum

    by Katherine Boo, BA ...
    Annawadi is a slum at the edge of Mumbai Airport, in the shadow of shining new luxury hotels. Its residents are garbage recyclers and construction workers, economic migrants, all of them living in the hope that a small part of India's booming future will eventually be theirs. But when a crime rocks the slum community and global recession and terrorism shocks the city, tensions over religion, caste ... Read more

    £8.99