This book is bargain priced from 07/29/2014 until 07/31/2014 When author Paul Fussell was asked to go to the Philippines on a moment’s notice, he dropped into a cultural shock even though his business had previously taken him all over the world. “Americans take for granted things that are a luxury in other parts of the world. We are not expecting such beautiful people with such nasty habits”. Toilet paper is a rarity. In this book he describes what he learned on multiple trips by sharing his … [Read more...] about Philippines Culture Shock Is Unbelievable by Paul Fussell
The Making of Nebraska Brown by Louise Caiola @AuthorLouiseC
This book is bargain priced from 07/25/2014 until 12/31/2014 The last thing eighteen-year-old Ann Leigh remembers is running from her boyfriend in a thick Nebraska cornfield. This morning she’s staring down a cool Italian sunrise, an entire continent from the life she once knew. The events of the eighteen months in between have inexplicably gone missing from her memory. All at once she’s living with Tommy, an attractive, young foreigner asking for her continued love. Though he’s vaguely … [Read more...] about The Making of Nebraska Brown by Louise Caiola @AuthorLouiseC
Northwest Arkansas Travel Guide: Bentonville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Rogers & Springdale by Lynn West @TheNWAguru
This book is bargain priced from 07/21/2014 until 07/23/2014 Northwest Arkansas, in the scenic Ozarks, is an emerging world-class destination for outdoor, entrepreneurial, and art enthusiasts. The Northwest Arkansas Travel Guide captures the area's best outdoor activities--from fishing and water sports to hiking, camping, and biking--while also showcasing its fabulous art, historical, and cultural scene. It covers its bustling business community as well as its vibrant culinary, … [Read more...] about Northwest Arkansas Travel Guide: Bentonville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Rogers & Springdale by Lynn West @TheNWAguru
Interview with Author – Molly McCord @MoxieMollyM
Author Bio: Molly McCord, M.A., is a bestselling author, astrologer, and modern spiritual teacher with no religious affiliations. Her debut memoir, The Art of Trapeze: One Woman's Journey of Soaring, Surrendering, and Awakening, hit #1 in 2 Amazon categories within 3 days. The Art of Trapeze is the first book in her Awakening Consciousness Series, followed by The Modern Heroine’s Journey of Consciousness, in which she integrates Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey with spiritual growth. Molly … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Molly McCord @MoxieMollyM
Island Explorer by Dan Scheffler
Adventure through remote tropical seas! Do you want to sail to pristine islands, untouched coral beaches and flawless surf? Board the Island Explorer and join a group of surfers in a quest to find perfect waves away from the crowded shores of the known world. Join the journey through Sumatra’s jungles, across volcanoes and along chaotic roads, through isolated villages and temples to the fabled Mentawai Islands and beyond. As the ship drifts deeper into the wilds, its occupants … [Read more...] about Island Explorer by Dan Scheffler
Birds of the Feather by Kit Dixon
The moment Liz's long term boyfriend proposes, she knows she has to get away. Far away. After all, the last thing she wants is more of the safe, predictable life she's grown up with and if something doesn't change, that's exactly what she's going to get. So she decides that if adventure isn't going to find her, she'll have to go looking for it. Her new life starts when Liz decides to open her heart and her mind by volunteering with underprivileged kids in sunny Peru. But it's not long … [Read more...] about Birds of the Feather by Kit Dixon
Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin by Stephanie M. Ward @StephMWard
This book is bargain priced from 06/12/2014 until 04/10/2034 Wally is an Emperor Penguin from Antarctica who is always cold. When Wally learns about the Galapagos Islands, he immediately sets sail in search of warm weather and discovers an amazing world of tap-dancing crabs, racing hundred-year-old tortoises and diving birds with bright blue feet. Introduce children to the incredible animals in the Galapagos Islands through an adventurous young penguin in Wally the Warm-Weather … [Read more...] about Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin by Stephanie M. Ward @StephMWard
Kill Daddy by Gerald Freeman @gerryaldridge
This book is bargain priced from 05/28/2014 until 06/06/2014 Kill Daddy is the story of one man’s desperate attempt to move on from a traumatic childhood. The past has haunted Gerry his whole life, and he realizes that he cannot even begin to live until he has left the memories behind and can focus on the present and the future, instead. His journey takes him to remote villages in Kenya and Uganda, where he spends 2 years living with the local people. During this time, he experiences Africa … [Read more...] about Kill Daddy by Gerald Freeman @gerryaldridge
Glass Half Full: Our Australian adventure by Sarah Jane Butfield @SarahJanewrites
This book is bargain priced from 05/22/2014 until 06/06/2014 Glass Half Full: our Australian adventure is the story of a UK family who made one of the toughest decisions of their lives, to emigrate to outback Australia, to live the Australian dream. Why was the decision so tough? Well the family is a step-family, and leaving meant that some of the children would remain in the UK with ex-partners. After enduring a messy divorce and numerous child custody battles Sarah Jane knew that this was … [Read more...] about Glass Half Full: Our Australian adventure by Sarah Jane Butfield @SarahJanewrites
Interview with Author – Karen Musser Nortman @RVmysteryauthor
Author Bio: Karen Musser Nortman, after previous incarnations as a secondary social studies teacher (22 years) and a test developer (18 years), returned to her childhood dream of writing a novel. Karen and her husband Butch originally tent camped when their children were young and switched to a travel trailer when sleeping on the ground lost its romantic adventure. They take frequent weekend jaunts with friends to parks in Iowa and surrounding states, plus occasional longer trips. Entertainment … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Karen Musser Nortman @RVmysteryauthor
Sihpromatum – I Grew My Boobs in China by Savannah Grace @Sihpromatum
This book is bargain priced from 05/09/2014 until 05/13/2014 Sihpromatum (Sip-row-may-tum) is a memoir series of one family’s incredible four-year, 80 country backpacking adventure. The first installment, I Grew My Boobs in China, takes the reader through China and Mongolia. In 2005, 14-year-old Savannah Grace's perfect world is shattered when her mother unexpectedly announces that she, her mother (45), brother (25) and sister (17) would soon embark on a trip around the world. This is a … [Read more...] about Sihpromatum – I Grew My Boobs in China by Savannah Grace @Sihpromatum
The Outback by David Clarkson @davidclarksonwriter
When Matt joins the outback harvest trail he is filled with apprehension. Is it really worth doing three months of back breaking work in exchange for another year added to his visa? His new friends certainly think so and it is not long before they convince him of the same. Of course, none of them are counting on their new boss. Rhett is cold, callous and delights in watching others suffer. Convinced that the old man is hiding a criminal past, the backpackers begin to do a little digging. … [Read more...] about The Outback by David Clarkson @davidclarksonwriter