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  First Wilderness - My Quest in...

  Sam Keith

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  After serving as a US Marine during World War II and attending college on the GI Bill, Sam Keith decided to seek adventure in Alaska as a laborer on the Adak Navy base. There he befriended Dick Proenneke, whose shared love of the outdoors, hard work, and self-reliance quickly bonded an alliance between the two. Together they explored the wilds of South Central Alaska, while working on the Navy base, hunting and fishing with friends and breathing in the great outdoors. Keith was ready to leave after three years of finding almost everything he sought—not realizing then how his fate was intrinsically tied to his friend's and how it would lead to writing the bestselling book One Man's Wilderness. 
   
   
   
  Sam Keith passed away in 2003. But in 2013, his son-in-law and children's book author/illustrator Brian Lies discovered in an archive box in their garage a book manuscript, originally written in 1974 after the publication of One Man's Wilderness. First Wilderness is the story of Keith's own experiences, at times harrowing, funny, and fascinating. Along with the original manuscript are excerpts from his journals, letters, and notebooks, woven in to create a compelling and poignant memoir of search and discovery. Foreword by Nick Jans, one of Alaska's foremost authors and photographers, and afterword by Keith's daughter Laurel Lies.

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  Ambience - Relaxing at home

  Rasmus Broe

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  The coziest soundscape. Imagine you are at home. The window is open and there’s a very light drizzle of rain outside. Your neighbor is practicing piano and the notes drift into your room. You make a hot drink, pick up a book, and cuddle up on the sofa under a cozy blanket, now you’re ready to hygge. 
  Saga Sounds 
  Research has shown that sounds can have both a relaxing and stimulating effect on the brain. The ambience series from Saga Talks is a series of pleasant, varied soundscapes, which you can listen to when winding down, going to sleep, or focusing on work. A specially designed sound universe creates a calming atmosphere, also known as “ambience”, which you can enter when and where you want. 
  Saga Talks has created a series of different soundscapes and ambient environments in collaboration with sound designer and composer Rasmus Broe (f. 1975).

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  101 Ways to Enjoy Retirement -...

  Ravina Chandra

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  Is retirement what you expected? 
  You've made it to retirement, the start of a new fantastic chapter in your life. You’re now the boss, which means you get to design the life you've always wanted. 
  Maybe it’s been months already; at first, unfamiliar, what with the mornings you could sleep in or days where you didn’t have to wash your hair. You have now settled into your ‘new’ life. 
  But is something missing? If so, this book is for you. 
  In 101 Ways to Enjoy Retirement, you’ll discover:Unique hobbies from 21 different countriesFascinating facts and history from around the worldHow to adapt exotic pastimes to your own home environmentIdeas that might just awaken your inner travel bugEverything you need for an active and fulfilling retirementAnd so much more… 
  Uncover activities to stimulate your mind, body, and soul. Some pursuits you can do on your own, others with a group, the choice is yours. Instead of spending more time on the couch, why not give yourself a reason (or 101 reasons) to get curious and find purpose and passion in your retirement.

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  Wild in Seattle - Stories at the...

  David Williams

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  For award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in Seattle is Williams's delightful journey of discovery in this city where not only is nature all around, it's also written in the stones of the urban landscape. Explore the geologic history of glaciers, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes as well as the ways humans shape the Seattle topography. From backyards to downtown, watch for coyotes, crows, seals, otters, owls, and so much more wildlife who also call the region home. Look up at the buildings to find terra cotta eagles, stone that traveled over millions of years from Asia to the San Juan Islands, and clues to the horses who used to power the city's transportation network. Wrap your arms around a giant Douglas-fir, appreciate the unsung yet remarkable skunk cabbage, stop and listen to the spring chorus of frogs. 
   
   
   
  Williams's lively essays will fire up the curiosity of both residents and visitors alike, inspiring all to take a fresh look at the Emerald City.

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  Short-Term Wins and Long-Term...

  Dana K. White

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  An original audio series featuring brand new content from decluttering expert Dana K. White. 
  Do you wish a decluttering expert could come alongside you to help tackle specific roadblocks that always derail your decluttering journey? Dana K. White, self-proclaimed recovering slob and author of Organizing for the Rest of Us, is here to help with her audio original series, Decluttering Deep Dives. 
  Each installment of Decluttering Deep Dives covers a frequent problem that Dana hears about from her readers. Featuring Dana’s signature light-hearted voice and approachable tactics, Short-Term Wins and Long-Term Success dives into these common struggles:Strategizing for long-term decluttering successNever feeling successful at creating the home you wantSetting goals that work for the real youLosing energy before you finish your decluttering projects 
    
  Fans of Dana’s podcast, A Slob Comes Clean, will love Dana’s in-depth conversation filled with workable solutions for you to make your space the peaceful, organized home you need and want.

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  Godforsaken Grapes - A Slightly...

  Jason Wilson

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  A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.​ "Will make you curious and thirsty." (Eric Asimov, New York Times) 
    
  There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, award-winning travel writer Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss. 
    
  Stemming from his own growing obsession, Jason Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes,” hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. 
    
  In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink.

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