When she was 45 years old, Deb Denis (who is not an athlete) set a goal to climb Africa-s tallest peak before she turned 50. She knew she could train up for the challenge - she had 5 years to get ready for it, after all. The opportunity to go to East Africa presented itself before she knew it, much sooner than she expected, and at a time when she and her family were in crisis. Hear the story of one brave woman-s journey, how she prepared to go it alone and the heart-wrenching life lesson...

**The #1 New York Times bestselling (mostly true) memoir from the hilarious author of Furiously Happy.“Gaspingly funny and wonderfully inappropriate.”—O, The Oprah Magazine**When Jenny Lawson was little, all she ever wanted was to fit in. That dream was cut short by her fantastically unbalanced father and a morbidly eccentric childhood. It did, however, open up an opportunity for Lawson to find the humor in the strange shame-spiral that is her lif...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “mercilessly entertaining” (Vanity Fair) instant classic “about the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationships” (Lev Grossman, Time “One of the Best Books of the Decade”)—now featuring never-before-published deleted scenesTHE NEW YORK TIMES’S BEST THRILLER OF THE CENTURY • ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ...

Danger, belly laughs, inspiration, white sand beaches, old growth forests, mud, tree roots, river crossings, straining muscles, incredible views and two friends who probably had no business even attempting the West Coast Trail. This is the true life adventure, as reported by a middle aged traveler, who finds that a life changing event becomes both life-altering and life-affirming during the seven day wilderness hike on Vancouver Island's rugged west coast.Robert J Bannon takes the r...

"Wanna stand in the face of a charging elephant, get hit by a motorcycle, eat giant water bugs, blowtorch your mouth on some of the hottest chili peppers on earth, then go watch a sex change operation? Of course you don't, but, happily, Jerry Hopkins has done all that and more—lots more—in this darkly humorous, deeply affectionate, clear-eyed but never patronizing portrait of Thailand, his adopted home. Highly recommended." —Tim Cahill, author of Lost in My Own Backyard, Hold t...

National Geographic pairs gripping and gruesome stories of shark attacks with cutting edge research to illuminate a fascinating underwater world that few truly understand. Sharks are the world's most fascinating predators—capable of detecting a single drop of blood in 25 million drops of ocean and sensing electricity emitted by their prey. This ebook short takes readers deep into the realm of the very latest shark science, including new insights into the nature of shark attacks around the ...

The Scuba Snobs Guide to Diving Etiquette is filled with humorous to hilarious stories illustrating the need for rules of etiquette for scuba divers, above and below the water. The tips for divers are spot on, the stories entertaining, and the net result is a delightful little read that anyone, not only divers, can enjoy. From packing to puking, swim wear to story telling, boats to buoyancy, the authors stories and rules illuminate every facet of diving and dive travel. This book is fresh,...

Thailand: 50 Facts You Should Know When Visiting ThailandYour heart is beating wildly and emotions tear at you. An opportunity of a lifetime is in front of you. Thailand, a magnificent place full of untold mystique and beauty is calling you. A place with a rich history and amazing culture, but also corruption, scams, and pitfalls for the uninformed. Some situations may leave you with a few dollars out of pocket, while others can drop you in a load of trouble.This book conta...

You might know that they are the biggest land animal on earth, but here are some other things about elephants that you might not know.How much water can an elephant's trunk hold?Can an elephant drink through its trunk?Can an elephant's foot get stuck in the mud?Can elephants run?Learn the answer to these questions and many more in this 15-Minute Book. Elephants are huge, exciting animals that have some strange ways of doing things. How much do you know ...

This book is a practical guide for first time visitors to Thailand to help prepare for a journey of many surprises, much beauty and some dangers to be avoided.

Did you know that most sharks have an excellent sense of hearing? Or that fear of sharks is known as galeophobia? This fantastic quick-read eBook features over one hundred facts split into categories such as shark attacks, conservation, myths, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know how long a whale shark can live for, or what the Aztecs used to ward off sharks, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.

* Winner of the 2003 Barbara Savage Miles from Nowhere Award* A blend of romance, humor, and adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail* Written in "he said/she said" alternating chapters, this young couple each tell their own storyThey're not sure which came first -- falling in love with each other or falling in love with the idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (the length of California, Oregon, and Washington). At the trailhead, the young couple was warned that there w...