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  From a bag of chips to cod...

  Paul Doe

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  From a bag of chips to cod confit: a tour of twenty English seaside resorts What is it about the English seaside that drives us in our millions to stroll the promenades of the plethora of resorts we have in this country? How can we understand the allure of the gaudy and raucous funfair, sand in our toes and fish and chips in our hands. Or is it, in the words of Charles Dickens, the ocean that draws us in ‘winking in the sunlight like a drowsy lion’. 
  When the author discovered that his home town had come bottom in a ‘Which?’ review of the best to worst seaside resorts in the UK, not once, or twice, but for three years on the trot, it spurred him on to go on his own tour of these resorts.
  He finds a wealth of fascinating histories, eccentricities and English quirkiness, mixed up with deep-seated problems of poverty, poor health and uncertain futures. But he also discovers that our resorts are diverse places, reinvigorated by creative thinking, new entrepreneurship and fresh investment.
  Our English seaside resorts are alive and well, carefully curating their brands and images, seeking out new ideas and funding and using the skills and abilities of their residents to drive changes with local impact.
  This book will encourage you to make your own visits and learn a little about the seaside resort, a curiously English creation that we all inspired, abandoned and then re-discovered.

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  Mr Finchley Discovers His England

  Victor Canning

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  Mr Edgar Finchley, unmarried clerk, aged 45, is told to take a holiday for the first time in his life. He decides to go to the seaside. But Fate has other plans in store… 
   
  From his abduction by a cheerful crook, to his smuggling escapade off the south coast, the timid but plucky Mr Finchley is plunged into a series of the most astonishing and extraordinary adventures. 
   
  His rural adventure takes him gradually westward through the English countryside and back, via a smuggling yacht, to London. 
   
  This gentle comedy trilogy was a runaway bestseller on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today. It has been dramatized twice for BBC Radio, with the 1990 series regularly repeated. 
  Editorial reviews: 
   
  ‘Quite delightful, with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm … The longer we travel with Mr Finchley, the better we come to love him. He makes us share his bread and cheese, and beer and pipe. His delight at the beauties of the countryside and his mild astonishment at the strange ways of men are infectious.’ Daily Telegraph 
   
  ‘His gift of story-telling is obviously innate. Rarely does one come on so satisfying an amalgam of plot, characterisation and good writing.’ Punch 
   
  ‘A paean to the beauties

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  Cape Town To Kilimanjaro - The...

  Eric George de Jong

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  It is never too late to do something crazy wonderful. 'Your mid-life crisis doesn't have to be boring'. Eric De Jong, aged 60, took up mountain biking. The next thing he was making ‘pinky-promises’ with a fellow rider to ride from Cape Town to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Detouring off highways in search of roads less traveled, Cape Town to Kilimanjaro is about having fun, doing good and doing epic. Join Eric on his jaw dropping, foot cramping adventures through Africa and he’ll make you laugh, cry and will hopefully inspire.

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  The Adventure Gap - Changing the...

  James Edward Mills, Shelton Johnson

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  Features a new "where are they now" section, with updates about lives of expedition's original climbers and updated resources based on the "Anti-Racism in the Outdoors" (ARITO) guide. 
   
   
   
  Outdoor journalist James Edward Mills's book, The Adventure Gap, is a groundbreaking volume that is equal parts adventure story, history, and inspiration as it chronicles the first American all-Black summit attempt on Denali in 2013. Mills uses this momentous expedition as a jumping-off point to explore diversity in the outdoors, from Mathew Henson who stood at the North Pole in 1909 to contemporary adventurers such as polar explorer Barbara Hillary and rock climber Kai Lightner. 
   
   
   
  This tenth anniversary edition once again shares the compelling events that unfolded during Expedition Denali's summit bid. But it also provides fresh context: A new thought-provoking afterword by Mills examines what has evolved in and around the outdoor community since that effort. He highlights progress and inspiring stories, such as Full Circle Everest, an expedition led by Phillip Henderson that put an all-Black team on top of the world's highest peak. And he points to places where we can and should all strive for higher achievement. The Adventure Gap has become an essential text in outdoor education and inspiration—a story of our times, now more relevant than ever.

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  HowExpert Guide to New Haven...

  HowExpert, Rick Pecka

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  If you want to learn about, and discover the best places to eat, play, and stay in New Haven, Connecticut, then check out HowExpert Guide to New Haven, Connecticut. 
  Welcome to New Haven, Connecticut, the unofficial “Cultural Capital” of the nutmeg state. Located in Southern Connecticut along Long Island Sound, New Haven is one of the nation’s oldest and most historic cities and one with a rich, diverse background for those keen on visiting. It is the home of Yale University, the birthplace of the hamburger (no, really), the site of several of the country’s top-ranked pizzerias, and a city with much to offer in the way of food, art, history, entertainment, culture, and truly unique sights and landmarks. 
  This book of more than 101 tips and facts about New Haven is your unofficial guide to the Elm City, one of the Northeast’s most fascinating cities. Within these pages, you will find valuable information on the city’s roots, where to eat, what to see, and “insider tips” to help make your trip even more enjoyable. Get ready to learn the difference between a burned pizza crust and “char.” Be prepared to learn the “local lingo” when ordering a hamburger from the place where it was born. Get familiar with the Ninth Square District, the Yale Campus, and the numerous theaters, restaurants, music venues, museums, and attractions nestled in New England’s hidden gem. 
  Check out HowExpert Guide to New Haven, Connecticut if you want to learn about, and discover the best places to eat, play, and stay in New Haven, Connecticut! 
  About the Author 
  Rick Pecka is an educator, writer, and former marketer who has called Connecticut his home for nearly 40 years. Born and raised in Waterbury, CT, he has spent the last 15 years living along the Connecticut shoreline, not far from the city of New Haven. 
  HowExpert publishes quick how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Songs & Sounds Volume One

  Robert Gerald Porter

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  Birding can be an acoustic experience as much as a visual one. Songs & Sounds follows birding guide and nature recordist Rob Porter through various songbird and waterfowl habitats around southern Ontario during the course of a year. Recorded entirely outdoors in both natural and manmade habitats, this audiobook is like any other: you won't just hear about the birds, you will hear from the birds themselves during breeding season, migration, and wintering.With a mix of guided birding walks and pure soundscapes, Songs & Sounds will teach you about birds' songs and calls at a relaxed pace and show how any time of year can be a good time to get outside and enjoy nature.

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