Step into a world where serenity meets self-discovery with "Walking into Solace." This transformative eBook invites you to embark on a journey through nature’s most profound landscapes, offering a sanctuary for your soul and a path to inner peace. Whether you find yourself meandering through tranquil forests, basking in the sunlit embrace of open fields, or seeking solace by the ocean's edge, each chapter serves as a guide to reconnect with the natural world and, ultimately, yourself. Explore the healing power of trees with forest immersion, where the whispering woods become your teachers in patience and mindfulness. Let the ocean's rhythmic tides inspire calmness amid life's chaos while mountains stand as monuments to perspective and clarity. Discover the elegance of winter walks and the renewing cycles of gardens as you cultivate tranquility and growth within. In urban environments, unveil hidden oases and learn to balance the bustling pace of life with the restorative power of nature. Delve into personal journeys of transformation as you reflect on nature's seasonal cycles, discovering echoes of change within yourself. Through meditative practices and mindful journaling, unlock the symphony of inner peace and creativity. "Walking into Solace" is more than a book; it's a call to make nature a habitual sanctuary. Embrace daily walks into the wild, cultivate personal sanctuaries, and nurture an inner garden of peace. Share nature’s gifts by building communities rooted in harmony and tradition. With each page, find guidance in enhancing your spiritual journey and fostering a lifelong commitment to inner harmony. Begin your adventure today and discover the solace of walking into the arms of nature. Your path to peace and self-discovery awaits.

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free—not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the topsoil, and everything in between that generates the health of your local watershed. In his new book, Nick takes a humorous, inspiring, and elucidating trip to America's trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land, what that has meant to them and us, and to the land itself, both historically and currently. In 2018, Wendell Berry posed a question to Nick, a query that planted the seed of this book, sending Nick on two memorable journeys with pals—a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with his friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders, as well as an extended visit to his friend James Rebanks, the author of The Shepherd's Life and English Pastoral. He followed that up with an excursion that could only have come about in 2020—Nick and his wife, Megan Mullally, bought an Airstream trailer to drive across (several of) the United States. These three quests inspired some “deep-ish" thinking from Nick, about the history and philosophy of our relationship with nature in our national parks, in our farming, and in our backyards; what we mean when we talk about conservation; and the importance of outdoor recreation, all subjects very close to Nick's heart. With witty, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into the human problems we all confront, this is both a ramble through and celebration of the land we all love.

Holly’s story will leave a lasting impression on all who travel with her. Memories of mum are the only thing that make Holly Hogan happy. She hates her foster family with their too-nice ways and their false sympathy. And she hates her life, her stupid school, and the way everyone is always on at her. Then she finds the wig, and everything changes. Wearing the long, flowing blond locks she feels transformed. She’s not Holly anymore, she’s Solace: the girl with the slinkster walk and the supersharp talk. She’s older, more confident—the kind of girl who can walk right out of her humdrum life, hitch to Ireland, and find her mum. The kind of girl who can face the world head-on. So begins a bittersweet and sometimes hilarious journey as Solace swaggers and Holly tiptoes across England and through memory, discovering her true self and unlocking the secrets of her past.

'She lets us see the often chaotic and nature-starved modern world through the eyes of our foremost conservation president ...a view that is at once uplifting and provocative, but always fascinating.' Tony Flemming, Geologist and co-author, Geologic Map of the Washington West Quadrangle, Oct 24, 2020 Washington D.C. naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley dives into the natural history and beauty of Theodore Roosevelt Island, an island wilderness less than two miles from the White House and a memorial to the United States' foremost conservationist president. In 2016, as the presidential election dealt a body-blow to progressive thinkers in the US, Melanie sought the solace of Theodore Roosevelt Island. In this book she reflects on the inspiring environmental legacy of Roosevelt, and how immersing oneself in nature can help to heal, restore and encourage a person, even in the midst of the strange new reality of a divisive occupant in the White House. Melanie leads the reader along walks and kayak trips around the island, as together with other Washingtonian nature lovers, birders, conservationists, and even descendants of Roosevelt, they find solace in the island's natural wonders, and ponder their nation's future. Includes a foreword by Tom Lovejoy, Senior Fellow at the United Nations Foundation.

A BookPage Best Book of 2020, Young Adult Thirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA Icons Created by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection. A trove of unforgettable fiction makes up the beating heart of this book, and the accompanying essays offer an ode to young adult literature, as well as practical advice to writers. Featured in print for the first time, the thirteen stories anthologized here were originally released via the buzzed-about online platform Foreshadow. Ranging from contemporary romance to mind-bending fantasy, the Foreshadow stories showcase underrepresented voices and highlight the beauty and power of YA fiction. Each piece is selected and introduced by a YA luminary, among them Gayle Forman, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jason Reynolds, and Sabaa Tahir. What makes these memorable stories tick? What sparked them? How do authors build a world or refine a voice or weave in that deliciously creepy atmosphere to bring their writing to the next level? Addressing these questions and many more are essays and discussions on craft and process by Nova Ren Suma and Emily X. R. Pan. This unique compilation reveals and celebrates the magic of reading and writing for young adults.

**A 2017 Readers' Favorite Award Silver Medal Winner** A man trying to overcome his past. A woman trying to secure her children’s future. Can they both learn to live in the present and discover that second chances do exist? Adam Westfield is fresh out of prison... and hope. His search for purpose and forgiveness leads him to a widowed mother of two in need of a small miracle. Unable to find a hand willing to work for what she can afford, Sage Hammond is struggling to keep her horse ranch afloat. Adam appears to be the answer to her prayers. As the two transition from strangers to friends and even more, someone else wants the newcomer gone, putting Sage and her children in danger. Adam finds he’s willing to sell his soul to protect them. But will it be enough?