Starting Out In the Afternoon

Starting Out In the Afternoon
Author: Jill Frayne
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-07-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0307369129

Jill Frayne’s long-term relationship was ending and her daughter was about to graduate and leave home. She decided to pack up her life and head for the Yukon. Driving alone across the country from her home just north of Toronto, describing the land as it changes from Precambrian Shield to open prairie, Jill finds that solitude in the wilds is not what she expected. She is actively engaged by nature, her moods reflected in the changing landscape and weather. Camping in her tent as she travels, she begins to let go of the world she’s leaving and to enter the realm of the solitary traveller. The wilderness begins to work its magic on her, and she begins to feel a bond with the land and a kind of serenity. In Starting Out in the Afternoon, Frayne struggles to come to terms with her vulnerabilities and begins to find peace. In beautifully spare but potent language, she delivers an inspiring, contemplative memoir of the middle passage of a woman’s life and an eloquent meditation on the solace of living close to the wild land. Eventually what has begun as a three-month trip becomes a personal journey of several years, during which she is on the move and testing herself in the wilderness. She conquers her fears and begins a new relationship with nature, exuberant at becoming a competent outdoorswoman.

The 5AM Club

The 5AM Club
Author: Robin Sharma
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2018-12-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1443456632

Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity. Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness. Through an enchanting—and often amusing—story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through: How great geniuses, business titans and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed “Insider-only” tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world Part manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever.

Passage to Juneau

Passage to Juneau
Author: Jonathan Raban
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2011-06-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0307797260

The bestselling, award-winning author of Bad Land takes us along the Inside Passage, 1,000 miles of often treacherous water, which he navigates solo in a 35-foot sailboat, offering captivating discourses on art, philosophy, and navigation and an unsparing narrative of personal loss. "A work of great beauty and inexhaustible fervor." —The Washington Post Book World With the same rigorous observation (natural and social), invigorating stylishness, and encyclopedic learning that he brought to his National Book Award-winning Bad Land, Jonathan Raban conducts readers along the Inside Passage from Seattle to Juneau. But Passage to Juneau also traverses a gulf of centuries and cultures: the immeasurable divide between the Northwest's Indians and its first European explorers—between its embattled fishermen and loggers and its pampered new class.

The Rival Campers; Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns

The Rival Campers; Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns
Author: Ruel Perley Smith
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

In 'The Rival Campers; Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns' by Ruel Perley Smith, readers are transported to a classic tale of outdoor adventure and rivalry among a group of young campers. Written in a lively and descriptive style, the book captures the spirit of youth, friendship, and rivalry in a natural setting. Drawing on the rich tradition of boys' adventure literature, 'The Rival Campers' provides an entertaining and engaging read for readers of all ages, with its vivid descriptions of camping expeditions, challenges, and triumphs in the great outdoors. Smith's attention to detail and lively storytelling make this book a delightful choice for fans of classic adventure fiction. Ruel Perley Smith, a prolific author of children's literature, draws on his own experiences in the outdoors to create a compelling and relatable story that resonates with readers who enjoy tales of friendship, competition, and adventure. With its timeless themes and engaging narrative, 'The Rival Campers' is a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure story and the great outdoors.

The Editor

The Editor
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1919
Genre: Authorship
ISBN: