Editors' Picks
From the heights of Everest to the backroads of Tuscany, the distant reaches of Hudson Bay to intimate coves along the Inside Passage, the boot-beaten route of the Pacific Crest Trail to the centuries-worn path of the Camino de Santiago, we’ve got a good story to share with you. This reading sampler reflects some of our favorite books that we’ve recently published, or that will be published later this year.
Want to read more? All of the titles in this sampler are available below for order or pre-order. Note: Pre-orders for forthcoming releases must be placed separately and cannot be combined with in-stock orders. Apologies from our tech team!
Arctic Solitaire: A Boat, a Bay, and the Quest for the Perfect Bear
"In freely sharing what he sees and experiences, Souders immerses his audience in a captivating adventure, offering an intimate view of both the perils of lone exploration and the stunning beauty of the wild. The result is a rare, enchanting treat for any reader." -Foreword Reviews
Edge of the Map: The Mountain Life of Christine Boskoff
“An absorbing, unputdownable book about an intrepid climber and pioneer in high-altitude mountaineering… A wonderful tribute to her [Boskoff’s] life and enduring legacy.” –Library Journal
Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail
"Here's the next best thing to being on the Pacific Crest Trail yourself!" - Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods
Miles from Nowhere: A Round-the-World Bicycle Adventure
An inspirational classic of travel and cycling adventure, now in an all-new edition!
Nature Obscura: A City's Hidden Natural World
A distinctive, funny, inspiring, and intimate dive into urban nature
Raven's Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson
An inspirational biography set against the backdrop of Alaska’s wilderness, Native cultures, the writing life, and friendships rooted in nature
Rising: Becoming the First North American Woman on Everest
Inspirational life story of personal growth and achievement by the first North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The Road to San Donato: Fathers, Sons, and Cycling Across Italy
"This is a wonderful book, and an inspiration - I'd love to take a bike trip like this in time and space with my children." - Paul Theroux
The Starship and the Canoe
“Brower’s superbly written book clutches at one’s imagination.” --Publishers Weekly
Walking to the End of the World: A Thousand Miles on the Camino de Santiago
"'Walking to the End of the World' keeps us turning its pages--an elegant story woven in the seasoned voice of writer Beth Jusino, who shares great insight into her own strengths and weaknesses, relationships of all sorts, and a world view we’d all do well to consider." –Steven Watkins, author of Pilgrim Strong: Rewriting My Story on the Way of St. James