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Adventure & Literary Travel eBooks

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  • The Best American Food Writing 2020

    Series series The Best American Series
    The year’s top food writing from writers who celebrate the many innovative, comforting, mouthwatering, and culturally rich culinary offerings of our country.“These are stories about culture,” writes J. Kenji López-Alt in his introduction. “About how food shapes people, neighborhoods, and history.” This year’s Best American Food Writing captures the food industry at a critical moment in history — ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cloud Forest

    A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness

    Series series Classic, Nature, Penguin
    A classic work of nature and humanity, by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), author of the National Book Award-winning The Snow Leopard and the new novel In ParadisePeter Matthiessen crisscrossed 20,000 miles of the South American wilderness, from the Amazon rain forests to Machu Picchu, high in the Andes, down to Tierra del Fuego and back. He followed the trails of old explorers, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • Bicycle Diaries

    by David Byrne ...
    **"...an engaging book: part diary, part manifesto." The GuardianA round-the-world bicycle tour with one of the most original artists of our day.**Urban bicycling has become more popular than ever as recession-strapped, climate-conscious city dwellers reinvent basic transportation. In this wide-ranging memoir, artist/musician and co-founder of Talking Heads David Byrne--who has relied on a bike to ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Ridiculous Race

    Two comedy writers race each other around the world—no planes allowed—in this hilarious true travelogue that “reads like a 300-page Simpsons episode” (Wired).It started as a friendly wager: two old friends from the Harvard Lampoon, Steve Hely and Vali Chandrasekaran, now hotshot Hollywood comedy writers, challenged each other to a race around the globe in opposite directions. There was only one ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Blue Highways

    A Journey into America

    Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads.William Least Heat-Moon set out with little more than the need to put home behind him and a sense of curiosity about "those little towns that get on the map -- if they get on at all -- only because some cartographer has a blank space to fill: Remote, Oregon; Simplicity, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • One Man's Wilderness, 50th Anniversary Edition

    An Alaskan Odyssey

    Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award.Celebrating the 50th anniversary of when Dick Proenneke first broke ground and made his mark in the Alaskan wilds in 1968, this bestselling memoir features an all-new foreword by Nick Offerman plus color photographs not seen in print for over 20 years.To live in a pristine land unchanged by man...to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Man Who Walked Through Time

    The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon

    Series series Vintage Departures
    The remarkable classic of nature writing by the first man ever to have walked the entire length of the Grand Canyon. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Voyage For Madmen

    by Peter Nichols ...
    “An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read.” — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968 nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • In Patagonia

    by Bruce Chatwin ...
    The masterpiece of travel writing that revolutionized the genre and made its author famous overnightAn exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin’s exquisite account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Safari

    A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer

    by Geoffrey Kent ...
    In Safari, Abercrombie & Kent’s founder takes readers on a global tour, sharing his best-kept secrets and the story of his success and his life.Foreword by DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg“An edge-of-your-seat reading experience, kept especially engaging by [Kent's] warm personality, sense of humor, and keen behind-the-scenes-of-building-a-business stories.” —ParadeGeoffrey Kent had nothing but ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Passage to Juneau

    A Sea and Its Meanings

    Series series Vintage Departures
    **The bestselling, award-winning author of Bad Land takes us along the Inside Passage, 1,000 miles of often treacherous water, which he navigates solo in a 35-foot sailboat, offering captivating discourses on art, philosophy, and navigation and an unsparing narrative of personal loss."A work of great beauty and inexhaustible fervor." —The Washington Post Book World**With the same rigorous ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Natural Navigator Pocket Guide

    Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooleyblends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon.With Tristan's help, you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Moving to Goa

    Many people dream of escaping the stresses and strains of urban life and moving to Goa. Katharina Kakar and her husband, the psychoanalyst and writer Sudhir Kakar, followed their dream and boldly took that plunge-buying a charming old house in a tranquil south Goa village, where they hoped to find a whole new way of living and working. Ten years later, they are still there, living the idyll-and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD $3.99 USD

  • Paris Lost and Found

    A Memoir of Love

    Midwestern Bestseller!What to do when life smacks you down? Head for Paris, of course!In this book, the author of French Like Moi (2020) returns to the scene of the crime with more tales of intrigue. This time, he’s reeling from loss—and hoping the City of Light will come to his rescue.From bizarre encounters on the Metro to comical clashes with authority figures, including a quixotic battle ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How Did You Get This Number

    From the author of the sensational bestseller I Was Told There'd Be Cake comes a new book of personal essays brimming with all the charm and wit that have earned Sloane Crosley widespread acclaim, award nominations, and an ever-growing cadre of loyal fans. In Cake readers were introduced to the foibles of Crosley's life in New York City-always teetering between the glamour of Manhattan parties, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Another Great Day at Sea

    Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush

    by Geoff Dyer ...
    From a writer “whose genre-jumping refusal to be pinned down [makes him] an exemplar of our era” (NPR), a new book that confirms his power to astound readers.As a child Geoff Dyer spent long hours making and blotchily painting model fighter planes. So the adult Dyer jumped at the chance of a residency aboard an aircraft carrier. Another Great Day at Sea chronicles Dyer’s experiences on the USS ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • Birding Without Borders

    An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World

    by Noah Strycker ...
    The story of how the associate editor of Birding magazine set himself a lofty goal: to become the first person to see half the world’s birds in one year.In 2015, for 365 days, with a backpack, binoculars, and a series of one-way tickets, Noah Strycker traveled across forty-one countries and all seven continents, eventually spotting 6,042 species—by far the biggest birding year on record. This is ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mysteries of the Gobi

    Searching for Wild Camels and Lost Cities in the Heart of Asia

    by John Hare ...
    John Hare is a star author and one of the most well-known explorers of his generation. The Gobi is a perennially fascinating part of the world - a desert that people love to read about. China, the environment/natural world, exploration and discovery: broad and topical appeal.The Gobi is the largest, coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities, 3,000-year-old ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • The Boy from Gorge River

    From New Zealand's remotest family to the world beyond

    by Chris Long ...
    **The number-one bestseller**The story of how an extraordinary childhood shaped an extraordinary lifeOn the West Coast of the South Island, past deep fiords and snow-capped mountains, Chris Long grew up two days' hike from the nearest road. He was born into the country's most isolated family, his parents committed to freedom from capitalist society and connection to the natural world.In this ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Amazon Extreme

    Three Men, A Raft and the World's Most Dangerous River

    The true story of three enthusiastic (but inexperienced) adventurers who attempt to become the first team to raft the entire length of the Amazon River–all 4,007 miles--and (barely) live to tell about it.To a trio of twenty-something adrenaline junkies, it sounded like an irresistible challenge: tackle the Amazon with nothing more than a rubber raft between them and fate. But when Colin Angus, Ben ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Selected Travel Writing

    Journey Without Maps and The Lawless Roads

    by Graham Greene ...
    A pair of revelatory travel memoirs from “a superb storyteller . . . [who] had a talent for depicting local color” (The New York Times).“One of the finest writers of any language,” British author Graham Greene embarked on two awe-inspiring and eye-opening journeys in the 1930s—to West Africa and to Mexico (The Washington Post). Greene would find himself both shaken and inspired by these t... ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Forever Paris

    25 Walks in the Footsteps of Chanel, Hemingway, Picasso, and More

    Walking tours inspired by famous figures of France, from artists to chefs to historic leaders.Take a stroll through Édith Piaf’s Belleville, dine at Napoléon’s favorite restaurant, and explore the late-night haunts of Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Baker, and Pablo Picasso. From the author of the best-selling City Walks: Paris, this lively collection of walking adventures follows in the footsteps of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Malaysia Bagus!

    Travels From My Homeland

    by Sharon Cheah ...
    Not many of us can claim to have pounded the streets of Kuala Lumpur as part of a 21km run, fallen off Mount Murud, Sarawak’s tallest mountain (and survived!), or sailed down the Linggi River in Negeri Sembilan in search of crocodiles. But Sharon Cheah can! And that’s only scratching the surface of her whirlwind tour of Malaysia. This was a journey that spanned five years as Cheah, a Malaysian ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Cinematic Places

    by Sarah Baxter ...
    Series series Inspired Traveller's Guides
    Go beyond the big screen and explore the real places that inspired some of the greatest films of all time – brought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn artwork.Travel journalist Sarah Baxter reveals 25 essential cinematic destinations around the globe, spanning different decades, directors and movie genres. Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you ... Read more

    $15.99 USD