Adventurers, Explorers & Survival

A victim of her mother’s Munchausen by proxy and child abuse survivor, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s unique and controversial case made headlines across the world. Now, she’s finally free to start living her life on her terms—and to tell her own story as only she can.

In With God in Russia, Ciszek reflects on his daily life as a prisoner, the labor he endured while working in the mines and on construction gangs, his unwavering faith in God, and his firm devotion to his vows and vocation. Enduring brutal conditions, Ciszek risked his life to offer spiritual guidance to fellow prisoners who could easily have exposed him for their own gains.

"Fearless" is a roller-coaster ride of near-death experiences and humorous exploits as Alison Monda backpacks the Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa, stares down grizzlies and sharks, engages in a sword fight at her wedding, and survives a cyclone in a skirt. This captivating memoir is your prescription for celebrating mistakes, pushing limits, and feeling comfortable in your own skin—because wearing someone else's will land you in prison, and Monda cares about her listeners. Her vivid storytelling captures the essence of her adventures, making listeners laugh and gasp in equal measure.

La aventura marítima que cambió la historia del mundo. La historia de Magallanes y su viaje a los confines del mundo en el año 1520 hasta encontrar la Patagonia y el estrecho que une el océano Atlántico con el Pacífico, a fin de llegar a la especiería en Indonesia.

In The Geography of the Soul, you will join Dr. Royce Fitts on his stravage across the elegant English countryside following along the “oldest road in England and Europe”—a path formed in prehistory, by the Ice Age and before the English Channel existed, stretched across the European continent. More than that, you will join Royce in a most reflective journey of memories, dreams, and healings from his life and work on the American prairie.

The Many Mishaps of Miller: Decades III & IV is a laugh-out-loud collection of true-life stories that capture the humorous side of life’s everyday challenges. Join Miller as he navigates the ups and downs of adulthood, from family adventures and car troubles to unexpected encounters and household mishaps. Each story is a delightful blend of humor and heart, showcasing how even the most frustrating situations can turn into fond memories.

Those Boys on the Hill is a biographical coming-of-age story about three inner-city, African American brothers growing up in a group home in a farming community in Pennsylvania. Elliott Glover uses a mix of humor, sadness, and raw situational honesty to share the harrowing experiences that shaped the men he and his brothers Jacque and Iszel have become.

With a destination loosely defined as the rest of the world, Mary and her husband Tom leave family, friends and successful careers for a multi-year sailing voyage. As the voyage takes her farther and farther from her traditional support systems, her world becomes more and more defined by forces outside her control. Mary's travels through often uncharted island communities, provides a compelling metaphor for a journey of self-discovery.

Enter the realms of nightmares where anything and everything known is possible inside the mind of the author and all the madness surrounding events that happened in his life over the years with self reflecting including a short story tacked on at the end that is entirely made up.

La vida del primer hombre que pisó la Luna y la historia del hito que marcó la humanidad y la carrera espacial. En una penetrante exploración del culto al héroe estadounidense, Hansen aborda el complejo legado del Primer Hombre, como astronauta y como individuo. En este libro, la intimidad, la ciencia y la épica se entremezclan para formar el retrato de un héroe rebelde que siempre será conocido como el viajero espacial más famoso de la historia.

A near-death story of releasing heartbreak, pain, and trauma to find the life meant for you.

2017/2018 erfüllte sich Carmen Rohrbach einen lang gehegten Traum und lebte mehrere Monate in einem Holzhaus fernab der Zivilisation, an einem See mit glasklarem Wasser, umkränzt von felsigen Bergen.

An seinem 43. Geburtstag stieg Dick Conant, ein Goldjunge, der nie ganz so erwachsen wurde, wie es seine Umgebung erwartete, in ein selbstgebautes Boot, um trotz eines aufziehenden Schneesturms eine Reise anzutreten. Der Beginn einer gewaltigen Odyssee eines unkonventionellen Mannes durch die flüssigen Arterien Amerikas, eine Reise zu den unbekannten Rändern der Gesellschaft. »Riverman« ist das bewegende Porträt eines komplexen und faszinierenden Mannes.

Life of Lisa: Overcoming Adversity with Love and Laughter, is the vulnerably true story of a woman who's fought tirelessly to stand up for what she believes to be true, survived unimaginable struggles, and refuses to be silenced. By the grace of God, and her own refusal to give up or give in, Lisa continues to use her voice to speak out for herself and others who find themselves facing the seemingly impossible. All through the power of love and laughter.

It is the Summer of 1970. A decade of hope and optimism is quickly giving way to one of doubt and cynicism. Yet it is still a time when two young vagabonds have a decent chance of throwing themselves on the mercy of strangers and living to tell about it. One is a romantic sort. He knows books and concerns himself with ethereal things like meaning and the purpose of life. The other is more practical. He knows how to get out of a jam and concerns himself with things that look fishy and might spell trouble. Together they set out.

Heidi's story is extraordinary. Imagine being 540 miles from land, with nothing but water in sight, and then experiencing every pilot's worst nightmare - a complete engine failure. Heidi's fixed-gear Cessna bounced off the ocean's surface, flipped onto its back, and began to sink. What followed was a nine-hour ordeal, battling 10-foot seas in a tiny life raft, with the shadow of the Cold War looming as she was finally rescued by a Soviet vessel.

The sweet-natured Laura Meer dreams of a superhero and spends days trying to provide for herself while being half-neglected by her parents, who couldn’t take good care even of themselves. Her father constantly tries to kill her mother, and the police refuse to help. Developing faith in God is Laura’s only strength. But will she be able to protect her mother?

Forget everything you think you know about psychedelics. They’re not punchlines. They’re not party favors for aging hippies. Instead, as Alex Abraham discovered, they are an innovative approach that can help heal trauma and chronic pain.

Soren West discovered the woods as both adventure and refuge from a difficult home life as a 12-year-old. After 44 years as a trial attorney, he and his golden retriever, Theo, set out on the Appalachian Trail. Soren loses 30 pounds, has a tooth reset, and his shoulder repaired. But he also meets wild people, unscalable rocks, and night-time frights on this "life-changing adventure," all the way with Theo!

Picking up the Pieces is a poetic memoir that explores the ups and downs of life after surviving trauma.