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  The Last Overland - Singapore to...

  Alex Bescoby

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  "In 1955, a young TV producer named David Attenborough was approached by six recent graduates from Oxford and Cambridge universities determined to drive the entire length of Eurasia, as it was then known, from London to Singapore. Many tried this before, but none succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave The Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition enough film reels to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team was told in Attenborough's Travellers' Tales and captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim's book, The First Overland, was published shortly after and soon became the Bible of the overlanding religion. Inspired by Attenborough's comment fifty years on that it was a journey ""that I don't think could be made again today,"" Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim, and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. With their improbable team and the prospect of getting the original Oxford, their goal was to complete the heroic journey that started more than sixty years earlier. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather's deterioration due to tragedy and then dementia, Alex soon finds himself on the defining trip of his life and discovers how the world has changed for better, and for worse, since the First Overland..."

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  Beyond the Tee: Innovative...

  Mary Cannizzaro, Jen Cannizzaro

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  “An exciting intro to the craft of making quilts using fabric from T-shirts . . . This how-to will be a boon to any quilter looking for a new challenge.” —Publishers Weekly   Expand your idea of what a T-shirt quilt can be! Create nine innovative projects from T-shirts, clothing solids, prints, motifs, onesies, ties—anything goes. Learn how to cut into clothing and maximize your fabric, even altering a design to fit special tees. Solve common challenges like motifs separated by zippers and logos that are too big or too small.   With a few T-shirt quilt basics under your belt, and the designs and tips in this guide, you’ll soon become an expert at preserving the past.

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  Happiness Came With A Cat - My...

  Cynthia Star

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  How the cat she never wanted taught her the lessons she never knew she needed. 
  It was not love at first sight for Jinx and Cynthia. The long-haired, dandruff-ridden creature wasn’t Cynthia’s dream for a new family pet. And Jinx was equally unimpressed with her. 
  Jinx’s arrival marked a dramatic turning point in Cynthia’s life. Soon after, she endured a devastating loss and battled grief, loneliness, and depression. Throughout the turmoil, Cynthia and Jinx progressed from sparring partners, to reluctant roommates, to friends. When Cynthia finally decided to take her life back, she brought Jinx along for the ride. 
  Side by side, they weathered all the excitement, disappointment, mishaps, and adventures that come with finding happiness and redefining your life. Through it all, Jinx was an unexpected source of comfort, affection, and valuable life lessons. Because sometimes the thing you most need shows up in the way you least expect.

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  A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

  Eric Newby

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  A classic of travel writing, ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ is Eric Newby’s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth. 
  It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable – CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE? – setting in motion a legendary journey from Mayfair to Afghanistan, and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, north-east of Kabul. Inexperienced and ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress), the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure and hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth – a journey that adventurers with more experience and sense may never have undertaken. With good humour, sharp wit and keen observation, the charming narrative style of ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ would soon crystallise Newby's reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time. 
  One of the greatest travel classics from one of Britain's best-loved travel writers, this edition includes new photographs, an epilogue from Newby's travelling companion, Hugh Carless, and a prologue from one of Newby's greatest proponents, Evelyn Waugh. 
  This special travelogue, filled with humour and interest, takes you on a journey through Asia, specifically the central regions. It's a top pick among explorers and lovers of autobiography and biography. 
  For fans of Laurie Lee (Down in the Valley), Rory Stewart (The Marches), Bruce Chatwin (In Patagonia), Patrick Leigh Fermor (The Broken Road), and Levison Wood (Walking the Himalayas).

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  Beautiful Jim Key - The Lost...

  Mim E. Rivas

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  The remarkable true saga of an exceptional animal—and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness: “Seabiscuit had nothing on Beautiful Jim Key.” —Sacramento Bee 
   
  Beautiful Jim Key—the onetime ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the twentieth century—was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read, write, spell, do mathematics, even debate politics. Trained with patience and kindness by one of the most renowned horse whisperers of his day—former slave, Civil War veteran, and self-taught veterinarian Dr. William Key—Jim performed in expositions across the country to wildly receptive crowds for nine glorious years, smashing box office records, clearing towering hurdles of skepticism and prejudice, and earning the respect and admiration of some of the most influential figures of the era, from Booker T. Washington to President William McKinley. 
   
  “Wonderful . . . a fascinating and touching book.” —Winston-Salem Journal 
   
  “If Beautiful Jim Key were alive today, he’d have a movie deal.” —People 
   
  “A classic. . . . a window into a lost world.” —Nashville Scene 
   
  “Chronicles the adventures of a great horse and the men who loved him . . . engaging.” —Entertainment Weekly 
   
  “Compelling . . . a vivid slice of Americana.” —Parade 
   
  “Captivating.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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  Bootleg

  Damon Wayans

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  Nothing is too outrageous for Damon Wayans. Whether he's talking about family, celebrities, racism, relationships, politics, or sex, Damon takes no prisoners. And in Bootleg, he brings it all on, uncut and uncensored:Marriage...What are the scariest words known to man? "Till death do us part." Why not until my car breaks down? Or until I run out of money?I hate marriage counselors. This is the biggest scam in the world. Someone figured out a way that women can do the things they love best at the same time: talk and spend money.Thoughts on celebrities, like Oprah, Mike Tyson, Dr. Kevorkian, Gary Coleman, and...There's something worse than having HIV, ask 0.J.Imagine being alienated from the world, totally alone with no one wanting to have anything to do with you. I'll take the Ebola virus over what he got.When I found out that Steven Spielberg has two black kids, I was amazed. Where did he get these kids from? Were they props left over from The Color Purple?"The Dozens, a Favorite Childhood Game..."Damon, your mother is so fat she has to take her pants off just to get into her pockets.""Yeah, well, your mother's so poor she can't even pay attention.""Oh, yeah, well your sister is so ugly, they have to tie a pork chop around her neck so that the dog will play with her.""Yeah, well, your mother is so black every time she goes to night school the teachers mark her absent."Living in LA...I'm afraid of earthquakes, especially because I have kids to think about. I remember once after a big earthquake I was standing outside my house, butt-naked, thinking, "Man, I hope them kids make it out here. And I hope they're smart enough to wake up their mama, `cause this place is shaking."Black Leaders...I must have been asleep the day they elected Al Sharpton as the black representative. He is the only leader in history to show up to a rally wearing a tight red velour sweat suit with a roller in the front of his hair.Filled with laughs, craziness, and lots of truth, Bootleg will leave you hurting for more!Who went and told Magic Johnson that he should do a talk show? Anybody who repeatedly says "bassetball" doesn't have any business doing a talk show. I'm sure that sometimes in his life someone tried to correct him. When he was a little boy his mom must've tried:Magic's Mother: Hey, Earvin, what are you going to be when you grow up?Magic: I wanna play BASSETBALL.Magic's Mother: Now, Earvin, its called BAS-KET-BALL. BASKETBALL.Magic: That's what I said, BASSETBALL. BASSETBALL, BASSETBALL.Magic's Mother: Well, baby, I hope you can play it, 'cause you sure can't say it.

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