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  The Changing Blue Ridge...

  Brent Martin

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  Explore this section of the Appalachians in these essays examining its history, its wilderness, and what change means for its future.In the eighteenth century, naturalist and artist William Bartram traveled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and spent time documenting both plant life and the customs of the Middle Town Cherokees. Since that time, men and women like Bartram have journeyed through Western North Carolina’s wildest and most remote places and written about their experiences. The essays in this volume compare the present day to those historical journeys and explore the idea of wilderness and what change means for the future of the people and the species who live in the mountains. Join local writer and guide Brent Martin on a journey through this incredible landscape.“With unflinching candor, Brent Martin celebrates the heartbreaking beauty of Appalachia. He wrings out every sensory and emotional detail in these passionate, probing essays that explore the wild within. These aren’t lyrical paeans to nature; they are gritty, gutsy journeys into the rugged, remote landscapes of the human heart. Immersed in mountain tradition, culture, and community, he wanders deep and alone into the wild to find what remains. Martin’s powerful, masterful writing shines with real, hard-earned hope.” —Will Harlan, author of the New York Times bestseller Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America “If you love the Southern Appalachians and Wendell Berry and Annie Dillard and Gary Snyder, read this beautifully written and deeply thought-provoking book.” —Charles Frazier, author of the New York Times bestseller Cold Mountain“A thoughtful and thought-provoking collection of essays from one of Appalachia’s staunchest proponents of wilderness and one of its most devoted writers. Brent Martin is a preeminent naturalist and a scholar of the history of his place. This book is deeply personal, highly instructive, far-reaching.” —Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood“A loving a troubling portrait of the southern Appalachians—the rich history and complexity of ecosystems alongside the damage we’ve wrought on them.” —Catherine Reid, author of Falling into Place: An Intimate Geography of Home

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  His Books

  Robert Southey

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  LibriVox volunteers offer you 8 different recordings of His Books by Robert Southey. This was the fortnightly poetry project for April 11th, 2010.

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  Talking With The Animals

  Patty Summers

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  A skilled animal communicator reveals the inner world of dogs, cats, horses, and other creatures—and how humans can understand them more deeply. 
   
  Animals are talking to us all the time. Patty Summers listens and understands. A renowned animal communicator, Summers can converse directly with a variety of animal species, from cats and dogs to rabbits, horses, and iguanas. In this beautiful and moving book, the animals share their wisdom, their perspective on life, and even how they feel about human beings. 
   
  The animals can teach us many things, and Summers uses her abilities to help humans listen, as well as to aid humans and animals in understanding one another better. She also describes the ways that animals comprehend the world, and explains that they always understand the intent of human communications, if not the words. And she teaches that they share our wants and needs, as they desire the same things that humans do—love, compassion, kindness, and respect—and they do not want to be thought of as pets or as beings to be exploited. 
   
  Summers shares numerous encounters with animals, and each story has a valuable lesson. Each is a gift of spirit from the animals. We have so much to learn from our animal companions, domestic and otherwise. Talking with the Animals provides a rare glimpse inside the minds of the creatures with whom we share our planet.

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  Organized Home Bundle 2 in 1...

  Paula Douglas, Anette Michaels

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  The Organized Home Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Clean House and Mind and Organized Home OfficeDo you shudder when you think of people coming over to visit unannounced? Do you panic when you get a message on your answering machine that family is coming—and they left 4 hours ago (and it’s a 5 hour trip)? Do you find yourself feeling discouraged, frustrated, and thinking it’s just impossible when it comes to cleaning? Even if nobody can see it, it’s still important to maintain a clean house for your peace of mind. A clean and organized home will lessen your stress and allow you to perform other activities with more dedication and a relaxed mind. It can increase your productivity. Especially if you decided to have a home business or work from home. This audiobook will teach you how to organize every part of your home. You will learn how to organize your home business and office so you can work effectively and efficiently. This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Clean House and Mind: The Complete Guide on How to Organize and Declutter Your Home for Your Ultimate Peace of Mind2. Organized Home Office: Discover Proven Techniques On How to Set Up Your Home Office for Maximum Productivity, Efficiency and SuccessIf you want to learn more, download your copy of The Organized Home 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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  The Improbable Voyage

  Tristan Jones

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  The sailor-author navigates his famous yacht, Outward Leg, across the rivers of Europe in this travel memoir that’s “vintage Tristan Jones” (Publishers Weekly). The Improbable Voyage is the account of master sailor and storyteller Tristan Jones' 2,307-mile voyage across Europe in an oceangoing trimaran, Outward Leg. Continuing his round-the-world journey, Jones traveled from the North Sea to the Black Sea via the rivers Rhine and Danube. Battling ice and cold, life-threatening rapids and narrow defiles, German bureaucrats and Romanian frontier police, the indomitable Jones made his way through eight countries and emerged triumphant, if battered, bruised and penniless, at the Black Sea.Tristan Jones is one of the best-known authors of sailing stories. A Welshman, he left school at age 14 to work on sailing barges and spent the rest of his life at sea.

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  Folded Log Cabin Quilts - Create...

  Sarah Kaufam

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  Turn classic blocks into modern quilt designs with this guide featuring 5 projects that mix and match 3 log cabin styles. 
   
  Quilting teacher Sarah Kaufman is passionate about Folded Log Cabin Quilts. Here she shares her unique take on this traditional technique. Sarah covers everything from cutting and pressing strips to joining, sashing, finishing, and embellishing. 
   
  With Sarah’s step-by-step instructions you will learn to add dimension and texture to your log cabin quilts and decor projects. The projects included in this volume include quilts, pillow tops, and table runners. A quilt gallery is also included for more inspiration.

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