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A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City—an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground. Neil King Jr.’s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an...

The first general nonfiction title in thirty years from a giant of American letters, The Search for the Genuine is a sparkling, definitive collection of Jim Harrison’s essays and journalism—some never before published. New York Times bestselling author Jim Harrison (1937–2016) was a writer...

Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide. For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers encountered locked doors, hostile...

The story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survival In 2018, two couples set out on a climbing expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A...

"Ich heiße Niu. N und I und U." Ein Neustart in New York. Die Hoffnung auf bessere Zeiten. Doch die Vergangenheit reist mit. Aber dann kommt Niu... Carmen und Thomas sind gerade erst nach New York gezogen. Sie haben große Pläne für ihr neues gemeinsames Leben. Doch dann lernen sie unabhängig voneinander Niu kennen. Wie zufällig taucht sie immer wieder auf: in der U-Bahn, im Coffee Shop, an der Brooklyn Bridge. Beide verfallen schnell Nius Bann und beginnen, ihr bisheriges Leben zu hinterfragen.

Like many before her, Maria Lagana has come to Hollywood to outrun her past. Born in Rome, where every Sunday her father took her to the cinema instead of church, Maria immigrates with her mother to Los Angeles after a childhood transgression leads to her father's arrest. Fifteen years later, on the eve of America's entry into World War II, Maria is an associate producer at Mercury Pictures, trying to keep her personal and professional lives from falling apart.

Discover delightfully ghostly locations in all 50 states and plan your next haunted holiday. Do you believe in ghosts? Do you love reading about hauntings? Have you ever wanted to experience a close encounter with the paranormal? Then Haunted Hotels in America is for you! You've watched stories...

For the past four years, Margaret Renkl’s columns have offered readers of The New York Times a weekly dose of natural beauty, human decency, and persistent hope from her home in Nashville. Now more than sixty of those pieces have been brought together in this sparkling new collection. 

Island hat Elin tief in seinen Bann gezogen. Aber die Pferdeinsel im hohen Norden birgt ein düsteres Geheimnis. Etwas Bedrohliches braut sich zusammen und nicht nur Ljósadís und ihr Fohlen sind in großer Gefahr. Auf einmal liegt nicht weniger als die Zukunft Islands in Káris und Elins Händen. Aber wem können sie noch vertrauen? Und was plant Freyja, Káris Freundin aus Kindertagen? Es steht viel auf dem Spiel und Elin muss Entscheidungen treffen, die ihr ganzes Leben beeinflussen... Ein packendes Pferdeabenteuer im Land der Elfen, Feen und Trolle mit einem Hauch Romantik.

“This quietly profound book belongs on the shelf next to Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild.” —The New York Times The riveting true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, canoed solo thousands of miles of American rivers—and then...

The latest edition to the successful Hidden Magic series features updated information on the latest attractions at Walt Disney World, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway! Whether it’s your first or fiftieth visit to Walt Disney World, you’ll be...

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom. From witnessing eye-opening landmarks to celebrating triumph over adversity, experience a tangible piece of history with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Flexible Itineraries: Travel the entire...

Everything you need to know to survive in the greatest place on Earth Have you ever had a goodbye lasting more than four hours? Do you lack the emotional capacity to say “I love you” so you just tell your loved ones to “watch out for deer”? Have you apologized to a stranger because she...

A strikingly original exploration of what it might mean to be authentically human in the age of artificial intelligence, from the author of the critically-acclaimed Interior States. "At times personal, at times philosophical, with a bracing mixture of openness and skepticism, it speaks...

Im Herbst 2019 erfüllte sich der populäre Kölner Sänger und Songwriter Björn Heuser einen Lebenstraum und reiste nach Nashville. In der Stadt, in der so viele seiner musikalischen Helden gespielt und aufgenommen haben, würde er sein neues Album "Kopp voll Dräum" zusammen mit lokalen Musikern einspielen. Zurück in seiner Heimat wurde er immer wieder gefragt, wie es in den USA und im Studio dort war, wie die Songs entstanden sind und worum es darin genau ging.

Nina once bought into the idea that her fancy liberal arts degree would lead to a fulfilling career. When that dream crashed, she turned to stealing from rich kids in LA alongside her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan. Nina learned from the best: her mother was the original con artist, hustling to give her daughter a decent childhood despite their wayward life. But when her mom gets sick, Nina puts everything on the line to help her, even if it means running her most audacious, dangerous scam yet. 

On the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after a failed marriage and a series of dead ends, Livy works refinishing boats - but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs. Except: instead of money, their father gives them information - a name - that reveals a stunning family secret. 

Two friends—a Democrat and a Republican—travel across America "on a deeply personal journey through the heart of a divided nation . . . to find growth, hope and fundamental strength in their own lives" (Bob Woodward) and the country they love, in good times and bad. In the year before Donald...

A wickedly smart, funny, and irresistibly off-kilter account of an improbable thousand-mile journey on foot into the heart of modern Florida, the state that Russell calls "America Concentrate." In the summer of 2016, Kent Russell--broke, at loose ends, hungry for adventure--set off to walk...

From the author of the enduring classic The Solace of Open Spaces, here is a wondrous meditation on how water, light, wind, mountain, bird, and horse have shaped her life and her understanding of a world besieged by a climate crisis. Amid species extinctions and disintegrating ice sheets, this...