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  Walkin' on the Happy Side of Misery

  J.R. "Model-T" Tate

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  This memoir of a retired Marine corps officer’s hike on the Appalachian trial is a humorous, inspirational travel narrative of the journey of a lifetime.     “In early spring each year, an exodus takes place in this country. A cross-section of humankind makes its way singly, or by two’s and three’s, to an isolated mountaintop in northeast Georgia. These sojourners—weird looking creatures burdened with huge loads and wearing strange garments—are linked by their appearance and behavior. They share a common purpose: to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia’s Springer Mountain to Mount Katahdin in a single season. These creatures call themselves ‘thru-hikers.’”   So begins J.R. “Model-T” Tate’s tale of his own thru-hike of the AT. As he recollects grueling climbs, knee-wrecking descents, mountaintop thunderstorms, snakes underfoot, and the myriad characters he encounters, Tate also conveys the beauty of the trail and the community that surrounds it in this inspiring travelogue.

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  Big Book of New York Ghost Stories

  Cheri Revai

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   Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Empire State—from Manhattan’s Ear Inn to the Seneca Hill Ghost in Oswego.   Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Cheri Farnsworth shines a light in the dark corners of New York and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions and objects that fly off of tables at the Manhattan Bistro, to a specter that stalks Pulpit Rock in Lake Placid, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.  “Whether you’re an armchair ghost enthusiast or prefer to visit haunted locales, this book, excellently organized for both, is a perfect guide and companion.” —Tamara Thorne, author of Old Wives’ Tales

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  The Pharaoh's Shadow - Travels...

  Anthony Sattin

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  In a ruined temple on the Nile, Anthony Sattin sees a woman praying to the gods of ancient Egypt to bless her with a child. Later in central Cairo he experiences the exuberant celebrations of a saint's day and hears their stony condemnation by an Islamist. The ancient continues to rub up against the modern just as dramatically as when Flaubert wrote, 'Egypt is a wonderful place for contrasts -splendid things gleam in the dust.'In the company of Sattin, fearless in the face of snarling dogs and hostile guardians, we criss-cross modern-day Egypt in search of survivals from ancient Pharaonic culture. Inspired by the experiences of two long-dead English women, he visits moonlit temples and festivals, university professors and religious leaders to unearth snake hunters and magicians, wise women, tree worshippers and charlatans. The Pharaoh's Shadow celebrates Sattin's love of Egypt and his desire to understand her many facets -past, present and future.

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  A Cowboy's Guide to Life

  Texas Bix Bender

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  Saddle up with the author of the popular Don’t Squat with Your Spurs On series as he drops some knowledge as only a cowpoke can. 
   
  Texas Bix Bender’s witty and straightforward western wisdom is collected here for a new generation of cowboys. Gems include:“Always drink upstream from the herd.”“If you’re ridin’ a high horse, there ain’t no way to get down off it gracefully.”“Sorry looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks up.”“If you ain’t pullin’ your weight, you’re pushin’ your luck.”“Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It’s not fair to all your friends and relatives who are dying to do it for you.”

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  The Journeying Moon - Sailing...

  Ernle Bradford

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  A memoir of life as an adventurer and sailor in the Mediterranean, by the noted naval historian.   Ernle Bradford spent his twenty-first birthday in Egypt, serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. It was there that he came across the profoundly affecting words of Anton Chekhov: “Life does not come again; if you have not lived during the days that were given to you, once only, then write it down as lost.”   After the war, Bradford married and settled in London, but the mandate of those words inspired him and his wife to quit their jobs, sell their home, and sail to France in their small ship Mother Goose. The Journeying Moon chronicles their adventures as they travel through Europe and the Mediterranean. From the people of Malta who believed Bradford was a spy from MI5, to his interactions with the Sicilian Mafia, Bradford tells the charming and vivid tale of his days as a true adventurer.

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  Real Grinders - How to Play...

  Ashton Cartwright

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  Three years in the making. 
  Six different countries. 
  Twenty eight professional poker players. 
  All of them Real Grinders. 
  If you’ve ever wanted to know if you have what it takes to be a professional poker player, now is your chance to find out. We’ve brought together some of the best pro players from around the world to talk about what it's like playing poker for a living; the good parts, the bad parts, the successes, and the challenges. Everything that separates the winners from the losers in a game where fortunes can be won or lost on the turn of a card, and a level head and a quick wit control the table. It doesn't matter if it's Texas Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), tournament or cash games, one of these players will have played it for a living. 
  Some of the players in this book include: 
  Aaron Mordey 
  Alan McMaster 
  Alek Givotovsky 
  Alexander Antonios 
  Ashley Warner 
  Ashton Cartwright 
  Brett “brett_threat” Chalhoub 
  Bryan Huang (Pokerstars Pro) 
  Chris Lee 
  Cole “TopKat5757” Swannack 
  Didier “didibearrrr” Guerin 
  Grant Levy 
  Jackie "Jackstar" Glazier (888 Pro) 
  Jackson Zheng 
  Jacky Wang 
  Kahle Burns 
  Mathew Brown 
  Octavian Voegele 
  Oliver “Talerric” “SwoopAE” Gill 
  Patrick “pmahoney22” Mahoney 
  Paul Hockin 
  Rory Young 
  Ryan Laplante 
  Slava Sheynin 
  Tom “winga699” Wing 
  Victor Teng, and more. 
  Real Grinders. Professional poker doesn't get more real than this.

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