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  Coming About - Life In the Balance

  Dr. Mario Dell'Olio

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  A mid-life crisis, a sailing adventure, and a rescue at sea, Coming About tells a story of survival and inner-strength through a foundational loving relationship. Coming About is a memoir of Mario and Jim who, at 40, quit their jobs and sell their home in San Francisco to follow their dream. They buy a 50-foot sailboat and move to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where they discover many quirky facets of adjusting to life on the island as well as its many cultural idiosyncrasies. During the maiden voyage from the US mainland to St. Thomas, they encounter treacherous weather conditions and a series of life-threatening events that lead to a rescue at sea and the destruction of their dreams of retirement in a Caribbean paradise. Battling relentlessly crushing waves and shark-infested waters, their lives hang in the balance. Their struggles are vividly recounted as they search for meaning in the near loss of their lives and the shattering of their dreams.

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  Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants

  Bradford Angier

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  Revised and updated: The classic illustrated reference for today’s foragers.   With essential information on each plant’s characteristics, distribution, and edibility, as well as updated taxonomy and eighteen new species, this is the second edition of Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants—the practical handbook for finding, preparing, and eating plants growing in the wild.   This guide to North American wild edibles has been a nature classic for over thirty years. Now David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier’s invaluable foraging reference. Scientific information for a general audience and full-color illustrations combine with intriguing accounts of the plants’ uses, making this a practical and informative resource for modern-day foragers.

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  Modern-Day Castaway - A...

  Michael Atkinson

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  Could you survive alone, for 2 months at sea in a dugout canoe? 
  In 1846, James Morrill survived a shipwreck on Australia’s north coast. Though the young sailor was then embraced by the local Indigenous community, in Modern-Day Castaway, Michael Atkinson asks, ‘Could James have built a vessel and made the perilous journey to a historic rescue haven in the Torres Strait?’ 
  With the cyclone season fast approaching, Alone Australia contestant and solo adventurer, Mike Atkinson, sets sail on an extraordinary 1500-kilometre journey to the northern tip of Australia. His aim: to live entirely off the land and sea. 
  As malnourishment drains his body, Mike navigates his failing dugout canoe through the treacherous waters of the Great Barrier Reef, and along the wild and unforgiving coastline of Cape York. From crocodile defence tactics, to calamitous canoe failure, to fishing with adapted Indigenous tools, Modern-Day Castaway journals Mike’s epic struggle for survival. 
  This is a truly unique book. A cross between Tom Hanks Castaway (although this story is real, not fiction!), a genuine shipwrecked sailor’s tale and Mike’s awe-inspiring journey of discovery.

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  Falling in Again - Tales of an...

  Chris Yates

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  In this rich collection of angling tales, Chris Yates has paired together his experiences of carp, barbel, pike, roach, gudgeon, chub, even bass.
  
  
  
  Within each pair of essays, the angling anecdotes mirror each other in strange and surprising ways.
  
  
  Falling in Again finds Chris in search of a 'lost' carp lake, being mugged on the River Mole, and dangling breadcrust for chub from an overhanging tree, but throughout he is exploring the patterns of angling, the links between angling in boyhood and middle age.
  
  
  These are tales of fishing in innocence and experience, in which the mysteries of angling remain greater than the man, whose destiny is to keep falling in again.

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  Original Horse Bible 2nd Edition...

  Sharon Biggs, Moira C. Reeve

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  Your definitive source for all things horse! 
  Comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about horses and our relationships with them210 breed profiles arranged in alphabetical order and packed with interesting details100 training and behavior tips; 50 riding, grooming, and health takeaways; 25 competitive activities, and moreUpdated edition includes new information on medications, poisonous plants, natural horsemanship, and more 
   
  The most comprehensive volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible is a celebration of the relationship between humans and horses, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. 
   
  This guide covers topics that span the horse world, such as evolution, domestication, horseback riding, training, competing, breeding mares, raising foals, and more. Explore profiles of 210 breeds, including rare breeds from around the world. 
   
  The authors trace the evolution of modern horses from ancient ancestors, describe their looks and uses, and explain the differences between horse colors and what specific characteristics define them. A complete overview of horse reproduction provides tips on choosing a stallion, live cover versus artificial insemination, pregnancy, delivery, and care, imprinting, and handling of the young. 
   
  The horse-riding section describes English, western, driving competition, rodeo, competitive trail riding, vaulting, polo, and other horse sports, as well as riding instructions, safety, fitness, and riding skills. The horse training section covers various training philosophies, early handling, lessons, and solving problems. 
   
  Find important information about choosing the right horse for a novice, experienced rider, or family, purchasing the horse, proper equipment, transporting horses, stabling, boarding, feeding, grooming, veterinary care, vaccines, recognizing the signs of a healthy animal, first aid, hoof care, winter wear, battling parasites and pests, avoiding danger in your horse's environment, and alternative care. 
   
  Information on horse shows and classes, show preparation for both horse and rider, and what to expect at a show is provided with priceless firsthand advice and pointers about how to succeed at events. A section on senior horses discusses a horse's golden years, signs of aging, nutrition and care, retirement from activities, and general care for aging animals. 
   
  This book belongs in the library of anyone interested in horse-keeping or who admires these magnificent creatures! 
   
  This audiobook is expertly read by Erin Grassie, with audio engineering by Katie Jackson. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

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  The Twenty - One Woman’s Trek...

  Marianne C. Bohr

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  Marianne Bohr and her husband, about to turn sixty, are restless for adventure. They decide on an extended, desolate trek across the French island of Corsica—the GR20, Europe’s toughest long-distance footpath—to challenge what it means to grow old. Part travelogue, part buddy story, part memoir, The Twenty is a journey across a rugged island of stunning beauty little known outside Europe. 
  From a chubby, non-athletic child, Bohr grew into a fit, athletic person with an “I’ll show them” attitude. But hiking The Twenty forces her to transform a lifetime of hard-won achievements into acceptance of her body and its limitations. The difficult journey across a remote island provides the crucible for exploring what it means to be an aging woman in a youth-focused culture, a physically fit person whose limitations are getting the best of her, and the partner of a husband who is growing old with her. More than a hiking tale, The Twenty is a moving story infused with humor about hiking, aging, accepting life’s finite journey, and the intimacy of a long-term marriage—set against the breathtaking beauty of Corsica’s rugged countryside.

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