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  Unbeaten Tracks in Japan

  Isabella L. Bird

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  Isabella Lucy Bird was a 19th century English traveller, writer, and natural historian. She was a sickly child, however, while she was travelling she was almost always healthy. Her first trip, in 1854, took her to America, visiting relatives. Her first book, The Englishwoman in America was published anonymously two years later.Unbeaten Tracks in Japan is compiled of the letters she sent to her sister during her 7 months sojourn in Japan in 1878. Her travels there took her from Edo (now called Tokyo) through the interior - where she was often the first foreigner the locals had met - to Niigata, and from there to Aomori. There she crossed over to Yezo (Hokkaido), and her account on the life of the Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, provides an interesting glimpse of days long past. (Summary by Availle)

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  50 Shades of Hillwalking

  Ralph Storer

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  In 50 Shades of Hillwalking
  , Ralph Storer takes a quirky look at the peculiar pursuit of messing about on mountains and presents us with 50 personal hillwalking experiences. Walking, climbing, mountain biking, caving - Ralph has tried it all, but admits to expertise only in the lost art of 'festering'. With room also for contemplation and argument, his inimitable 50 Shades
  will amuse, inspire and inform.
  Follow in his footsteps as he roves from the Lake District to the Alps, from Snowdonia to Scandinavia, and from the Scottish Highlands to the deserts and canyons of America. Warm to his intrepid exploits of derring-do as he gets snowbound in a tent, gets stuck on ice falls and in caves, and falls off mountain bikes and down sand dunes.
  Culled from not-yet-a-lifetime of eclectic escapades both at home and abroad, brought to life by carefully selected images, this highly entertaining collection of stories will resonate with anyone whose aspirations outstrip their ability.
  PRAISE FOR RALPH STORER:
  His books are exceptional' he subverts the guidebook completely.
  THE ANGRY CORRIE
  Storer is happy to share numerous irreverent insights into the hills, and this acts as a timely reminder that walking should be primarily about enjoyment of the great outdoors.
  ABERDEEN PRESS AND JOURNAL
  A treat for all hillwalkers active or chair bound' Ralph Storer rambles over all aspects of enjoying and suffering, not only Scottish, but the world's hills.
  SCOTS INDEPENDENT on The Joy of Hillwalking

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  Sounding Off! Garrison Keillor's...

  Garrison Keillor, Fred Newman

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  The very best of Garrison Keillor's classic, laugh-out-loud sound effects sketches featuring renowned sound effects wizard Fred Newman. 
  For some fans of public radio's beloved A Prairie Home Companion, it's all about the wild, unpredictable, "how does he do that?" artistry of sound effects specialist Fred Newman. Hand-picked from nearly two decades of live broadcasts, Sounding Off! spotlights Fred's unique talents in performance with host Garrison Keillor and the hilarious radio acting cast of A Prairie Home Companion.  Fred's vocal characterizations are boundless, and his sound arsenal features loons and babies, singing whales and stomping pterodactyls, lovesick elk, patriotic dolphins, rampaging chainsaws, and much more. The collectible CD edition features a full-color booklet with photo-essay and notes by Fred Newman, offering a behind-the-scenes tour his sound effects artistry.

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  Sh*tty Mom - The Parenting Guide...

  Mary Ann Zoellner, Alicia...

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  “Nearly criminally funny . . . carries a powerful message to all parents, but especially moms, that distilled to its essence is this: chill.” —Time 
   
  Sh*tty Mom is the ultimate parenting guide, written by four moms who have seen it all. As hilarious as it is universal, each chapter presents a common parenting scenario with advice on how to get through it in the easiest and most efficient way possible. With chapters such as How to Sleep Until 9 A.M. Every Weekend and When Seeing an Infant Triggers a Mental Illness That Makes You Want to Have Another Baby, as well as a Sh*tty Mom quiz, this is a must-have, laugh-out-loud funny book for the sh*tty parent in all of us. 
   
  “A totally hilarious and uncensored look at some of the impossible situations we mothers find ourselves in.” —The Bump 
   
  “As the attachment parenting craze has hit a zenith in American culture, four very funny moms—comedy writers, TV producers, and a novelist—blast open a long-locked safe filled with frustrations faced by all modern mothers, with sympathetic and sharp humor . . . The authors’ unfiltered candor is a welcome reminder for readers that they’re not alone.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) 
   
  “Hilariously entertaining. A must-read survivor’s guide for every mother!”—Christy Turlington Burns, founder of Every Mother Counts 
   
  “A long overdue little burst of honesty from the supposed minority of mothers who are, in fact, not that maternal . . . After a generation of supermoms one-upping each other in dead earnest on playgrounds and schoolyards, the emerging mass appeal of Sh*tty Mom is a welcome relief.” —The New York Observer

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  Tiny House: Beginner's Guide to...

  Carson Wyatt

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  Tiny House: Beginner's Guide to Minimalist Living: Building Your Small Home GuideAre you looking for financial security?Are you curious about tiny homes?Do you want more freedom?Then this book is for you! 
  In this Tiny House: A Beginner’s Guide to Minimalist Living, Building Your Small Home Guide, you’ll learn all that you need to know about minimalist living and the tiny house movement. You’ll find out how to get started on building your tiny home, frequently asked questions, and even whether or not you should hire a professional to build your tiny home. 
  Tiny House: A Beginner’s Guide to Minimalist Living, Building Your Small Home Guide will provide valuable resources on what supplies you’ll need, where to buy tiny home kits, and where to find free tiny house plans. With helpful suggestions about how to get started and what material options you have, this guide will teach you everything you need to know to get started building your tiny home within your budget today.

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  Knitting with love Cricut &...

  Stefy

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  Become the Master of the Crafts With This Ultimate Guide on Knitting and Crocheting!  
    
  Warm scarfs, beautiful sweaters, lavish blankets, children’s toys… That’s just a fraction of you can make with knitting and crocheting.  
  Have you always wanted to learn how to knit, but were intimidated by the complexity of the craft?  
  Do you marvel at beautiful crochet items, and wish you could make them yourself?  
  With this ultimate guide, you’ll master the crafts in no time and create breath-taking clothes, gifts, and toys!  
  Crocheting and knitting can make a wonderful hobby, one that sparks your creativity and even saves you money! Imagine what it would be like to make your own clothes, hats, and gloves, instead of buying expensive ones from the store. How awesome it would be if you could make unique gifts, instead of spending money on generic ones.  
  This book will not only teach you the basics of the craft, but also some advanced techniques and designs that will make your creations the envy of all!  
  The best part about this book is the detailed visual guide. Every step of the process is accompanied by pictures that show how to grab the needle, where to hold your fingers, how to thread the fibers and make different stitches.  
  With this guide, you’ll never get lost in the mountain of fabric and wool again! 

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