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  The Borderless Heart

  Reece Davis

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  In a world defined by borders, what connects us runs far deeper than what divides. 
  In The Borderless Heart, acclaimed traveler and storyteller Reece Davis shares a series of vivid, true encounters from his years on the road — moments of unexpected humanity that transcend language, culture, and geography. From sharing tea with a Kurdish shepherd to joining a village wedding in the mountains of Nepal, Davis reveals how kindness, laughter, and shared vulnerability can bridge even the widest of divides. 
  Each story becomes a testament to our shared pulse — the unspoken understanding that beneath the passports and politics, we are all part of the same human journey. 
  Warm, wise, and profoundly moving, The Borderless Heart reminds us that the world isn’t made of borders — it’s made of people.

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  The Power of Dreams

  Dave Neads, Rosemary Neads

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  The Power of Dreams tells the story of a couple, already in their 40’s, who uprooted themselves from urban life to follow their dream of living in the wilderness. They settled in a remote mountain valley called Precipice Valley, part of the ancient trade route linking B.C.’s Chilcotin plateau to the Pacific Coast.Surrounded by mountain vastness they lived there for nearly three decades, much of it in near-total isolation. Their dreams sustained them while they carved out a lifestyle that was both rewarding and challenging.These are the stories of how the two of them designed and hand-built a solar-powered, two-storey post and beam house while learning to live off-grid and in harmony with nature. They share their experiences with you through vivid descriptions of the adventures, people, places and the ingenious solutions needed as they forged their Precipice lifestyle and explored the wild world of the west Chilcotin.These vignettes will give you a feeling for life in the wilderness and perhaps inspire you to fulfill your own wilderness dream, helping you find a path through these challenging times when new ideas and insights are so desperately needed.

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  William Stanek's Arches - A...

  The Editors of Our American...

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  Arches is a landscape built around openings - and around the forces that will eventually erase them.
  
  This guide moves beyond the familiar icons to reveal a park of fins, fractures, windows, towers, desert light, exposed walks, hidden rooms, and distance. From the park's first great walls to the Windows, Delicate Arch country, Devils Garden, and quieter passages between them, William Stanek's Arches explains not only what deserves attention, but what each part of the park asks from the traveler.
  
  Geology becomes field intelligence. Light becomes timing. Distance becomes judgment. A famous formation becomes more meaningful when the reader understands the stone around it.
  
  Literary, practical, and built for repeated use, this is an Arches guide for travelers who care about atmosphere as much as mileage, patience as much as accomplishment, and memory as much as the photograph.
  
  For first visits, return journeys, desert walkers, families, couples, solo travelers, and photographers.

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  3 Days in Rome to See What...

  The Travel Archive

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  You have three days in Rome, a list of forty things people told you to see, and a growing worry that you will spend most of it standing in a line. Every guide seems to say everything is unmissable, which helps nobody.
  
  This audiobook gives you a plan you can carry in your head: one district a day, starting with ancient Rome and the Colosseum, then the Vatican and Prati, then the centro storico with Trastevere and Testaccio. You hear honest verdicts on what earns your time and what to walk past, the dawn and dusk timing that gets you into the Colosseum and Vatican Museums ahead of the tour groups, exactly which two tickets to reserve weeks before you fly, and how to find a proper Roman meal two streets away from the piazza prices. Rough costs and the classic scams are covered so nothing surprises you.
  
  You land already knowing your route, your pace and what to ignore. Press play before you pack.

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  Hidden History of the Outer Banks

  Sara Downing

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  The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now. 
   
   
   
  Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast, and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing's vignettes adventure through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor, and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.

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  Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets...

  Rae Cumbie, Carrie Emerson

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  Whether using new fabrics or upcycling or repurposing an existing quilt, orphan blocks or fabric scraps, Making Quilted Patchwork Jackets instructs you through each step of the process to handcraft a quilted jacket. You will learn to properly position blocks, add appliqué elements, layer, quilt, and construct piece-by-piece. Authors Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson reveal the four different approaches they use: jackets with loose linings and two quilted layers, jackets with the lining quilted into a sandwich for three layers, reversible jackets with two decorative sides and batting in between, and jackets made from already made quilts. For beginners to wearable quilting, the authors provide an overview of basic garment construction, fabric selection, piecing and placement, liners, hem length, and finishing details including collars, cuffs, and pockets. Two basic multi-size downloadable patterns are available--adult and child--with multiple length options. Intermediate and advanced quilters can modify the projects to suit their level of expertise, finding inspiration from the gallery of quilted jacket photographs.

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