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| Fifty Sounds: A Memoir of Language, Learning, and Longing by Polly BartonWhat it is: A thoughtful collection of 50 meditative essays about life in Japan, from a Brit who moved there to teach English when she was 21 and stayed for decades.
Reviewers say: This "refreshingly honest" (Kirkus Reviews) debut is "filled with linguistic surprises and a quiet intellect" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky... by Steph JaggerWhat happened: After her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis, Steph Jagger took her mom on a two-week road trip, visiting national parks in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. They camped, hiked, went rafting, and rode horses, all while Steph pondered her own future and tried to learn more about her mother before it was too late.
Want a taste? "The very best part about being in nature is that the truth meets you there, which is also the reason it's hardest to go." |
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| The High Sierra: A Love Story by Kim Stanley RobinsonWhat it is: An eclectic, richly detailed look at California's Sierra Nevada mountains that combines memoir, travelogue, geology, and natural history, by award-winning science fiction novelist Kim Stanley Robinson, who's hiked the area over 100 times since 1973.
Don't miss: The evocative writing, the color photos and illustrations (many by the author himself), and the eye-opening chapter about hiking the Swiss Alps. |
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| Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau by Ben ShattuckThe first steps: Without much of a plan and little more than some bread, cheese, and a notebook (but no sunscreen), Ben Shattuck set out to retrace Henry David Thoreau's walk along Cape Cod's outer beaches.
What happened: Taking five more of Thoreau's walks, Shattuck observed animals and landscapes, met intriguing people, pondered life and anxiety, and saw the restorative effect of walking in nature.
Why you might like it: Six Walks showcases lyrical prose, lovely illustrations, and fascinating details about Thoreau. |
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| Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy... by Katie QuinnWhat it is: A charming travelogue with recipes, by a personable YouTube star who worked and traveled in three countries to educate herself about French breads, English cheeses, and Italian wines.
Why you might like it: Cheese, Wine, and Bread has engaging stories, clearly explained science, color photos, and charming illustrations. |
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