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Pedaling Home
Fahrrad-Abenteuer von Sarah Jansen
A philosopher from Minnesota returns to her childhood home to join a handful of adventure racers for the „Arizona Trail Race 750“. The world’s longest trail bike race, the AZTR runs 750 rugged miles along the Arizona Trail from Mexico to Utah. Enduring complete bike failure (which ends Sarah’s shot at the women’s course record) and the death of a family member, Sarah finds a way to make it to the Grand Canyon. There she faces the greatest challenge yet: a marathon trek through the canyon with her mountain bike strapped to her back, all while coming to terms with what it means to be home.
Sarah Jansen ist eine amerikanische Philosophin. Und wer einer Philosophin keine harte, sportliche Reise zutraut, täuscht sich hier gewaltig. “What a gem of a book. The hardships this woman endured (mostly completely solo) were incredible. What a will she has! And she is so honest and sincere when she does write about her feelings that it is a breath of fresh air. Her descriptions of the landscapes she traversed (750 miles at altitude!) were vivid, short and sweet.” (Rezensent) (14 Rezensionen / 4,8 Sterne), 102 Seiten – noch gratis?
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Travelling with Ghosts
Autobiografie von Shannon Leone Fowler
In the summer of 2002, Shannon Leone Fowler was backpacking with her fiancé Sean in Thailand. The couple were planning to return home after their excursion to the island of Koh Pha Ngan but their plans were devastated when a box jellyfish – the most venomous animal in the world – wrapped itself around Sean’s legs, stinging and killing him in minutes. Rejecting the Thai authorities‘ attempt to label Sean’s death as ‚drunk drowning‘, Shannon accompanied his body home to his stunned family – a family to which she suddenly no longer belonged. Shattered, untethered and alone, Shannon set out on a journey to make sense of her loss.
Shannon Leone Fowler ist eine Meeresbiologin aus Kalifornien, die jetzt in London lebt. „This is a beautiful book, deep with love and loss and being in the world. Fowler’s attention to detail brings us with her as she experiences the terrible circumstances of her fiance’s death and her attempts to re-balance herself in the wider, not always safe, world. Love and loss and friendship all rendered in language rich with emotion and description.“ (Leserin) (47 Rezensionen / 4,9 Sterne), 305 Seiten noch günstig?
Random Acts of Travel
Reiseberichte von Dean Johnston
Travelling through our diverse and fascinating world can be invigorating, uplifting and life changing. Of course, it can also be baffling, disgusting, aggravating and ridiculous. In this hilarious tribute to world travel Johnston takes you on an absurd rollercoaster ride through 43 countries, 11 grueling treks, 10 overnight boat trips and 1 confusing encounter with a body pillow shaped like a giant lake trout.
Dean Johnston ist ein Kanadier, der eifrig durch die Welt reist. “Author Dean Johnston takes us on a trip around the world, providing snippets of information that’ll serve as heads-up for the unwary traveler to dreamy destinations, and those we never intend to visit. I particularly liked the four blocker chapter, `Our Thirteen Favorite Countries‘, because it serves as a quick reference to some of the countries visited by the author, and provides a quick overview of why those destinations are great places to visit.” (Rezensent) (4 Rezensionen / 3,9 Sterne), 504 Seiten – noch gratis?
Blitzed City erzählt die Erinnerungen des Lebens im britischen Zuhause im Krieg während der 1940er Jahre. Gehe zu der Familie während Schneefall in einem Luftschutzbunker. Folge ihrem Kampf mit Knappheit, Kontingenierung und Stunden des Schlangestehens. „A fascinating insight into an ordinary child’s life during the war years in Birmingham. Nightly bombings, rationing and struggles of wartime Birmingham are interspersed with ordinary events in family life.“ (Leserin) (9 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 214 Seiten – noch gratis?
Als die in Boston lebende Irin Delia O’Callaghan Frank kennenlernt, kann sie ihrem Glück kaum glauben. Er ist alles, was sich ein Mädchen wünscht: reich, charmant und witzig. Verführt in die Welt von eleganten Restaurants und eleganter Lebewelt sieht es so aus, als ob alle Träume von Delia wahr genommen wären – jedenfalls bis die amerikanischen Grenzwächter wahrnehmen, dass sie keine „Green Card“ hat, als sie von einer Heimreise nach Irland zur Hochzeit ihrer Schwester zurückkommt. „Following the great tradition of Irish storytelling, Delia O’Callaghan brings you into her life story and takes you along with her on her incredible journey! Through the highs and lows of her emotional roller coaster, you laugh and cry along with her.“ (Leserin) (12 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 271 Seiten – noch gratis?
Private Lucky
Biografie von Melissa Guzzetta
Some people are born lucky. Others make their own luck. As a boy, Hank wanted nothing more than to fly like the fighter pilots he admires in the skies over Amsterdam. When the lives of Dutch citizens are turned upside down with the Nazi occupation of Holland, his dreams will have to wait as he witnesses the tragic unfolding of events affecting those around him before finding himself in a fight for his own life. He must go into hiding before his sixteenth birthday despite the fact that he is not Jewish. After the war, his life takes another unexpected turn when he is enlisted by his father in the American Army in Germany where his inability to speak English results in hilarious missteps at every turn.
Die Amerikanerin Melissa Guzzetta ist mit Hank Gillebaard befreundet und als er ihr seine erstaunliche Lebensgeschichte erzählt hat, hat sie das erfolgreich in ein Buch umgesetzt. „A delightful story of a very interesting life. Mr. Gillebaard may be lucky, but he is also smart, daring and resourceful, and it was fun to read of his many adventures. Each chapter is almost like another visit to an older friend who has lived through some historic times and has a new and wonderful tale to tell on every visit.“ (Leser) (33 Rezensionen / 4,9 Sterne), 260 Seiten – noch gratis?
Hier geht es zum Tagesartikel von Sonntag, dem 24.06.2018
Diese Biografie ist die Reise in meinem Leben, in dem ich einen Sohn großgezogen habe, der bipolar ist und drogensüchtig geworden ist. Ein Kind zu haben, das anders ist und nicht fähig zu sein, ihm zu helfen, ist herzzerreißend. „The author has taken a very hard life story and made it believable; unbelievably heartbreaking and emotionally strong. You feel the heartache for the son and understand the mother’s need to protect and survive with the rest of the family.“ (Leserin) (13 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 207 Seiten – noch gratis?
