To Shake the Sleeping Self
Title | To Shake the Sleeping Self PDF eBook |
Author | Jedidiah Jenkins |
Publisher | Convergent Books |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2018-10-02 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1524761397 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycles across two continents and delves deeply into his own beautiful heart.”—Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn’t choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent sixteen months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living? In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates his adventure—the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world—as well as the internal journey that started it all. As he traverses cities, mountains, and inner boundaries, Jenkins grapples with the question of what it means to be an adult, his struggle to reconcile his sexual identity with his conservative Christian upbringing, and his belief in travel as a way to wake us up to life back home. A soul-stirring read for the wanderer in each of us, To Shake the Sleeping Self is an unforgettable reflection on adventure, identity, and a life lived without regret. Praise for To Shake the Sleeping Self “[Jenkins is] a guy deeply connected to his personal truth and just so refreshingly present.”—Rich Roll, author of Finding Ultra “This is much more than a book about a bike ride. This is a deep soul deepening us. Jedidiah Jenkins is a mystic disguised as a millennial.”—Tom Shadyac, author of Life’s Operating Manual “Thought-provoking and inspirational . . . This uplifting memoir and travelogue will remind readers of the power of movement for the body and the soul.”—Publishers Weekly
Morocco
Title | Morocco PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2012-05-16 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 0811877388 |
Presents an introduction to the food of Morocco, with eighty recipes for appetizers, tangine, coucous dishes, and stuffed pastries, along with a discussion of the country's history and diverse culinary culture.
Perfect Peace
Title | Perfect Peace PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel Black |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Pages | 353 |
Release | 2010-03-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1429991445 |
As seen on TikTok, Daniel Black’s Perfect Peace is the heartbreaking portrait of a large, rural southern family’s attempt to grapple with their mother’s desperate decision to make her newborn son into the daughter she will never have—“a complex, imaginative story of one unforgettable black family in mid-twentieth century Arkansas” (Atlanta Magazine). When the seventh child of the Peace family, named Perfect, turns eight, her mother Emma Jean tells her bewildered daughter, “You was born a boy. I made you a girl. But that ain’t what you was supposed to be. So, from now on, you gon’ be a boy. It’ll be a little strange at first, but you’ll get used to it, and this’ll be over after while.” From this point forward, Perfect’s life becomes a bizarre kaleidoscope of events—while the rest of his family is forced to question everything they thought they knew about gender, sexuality, unconditional love, and fulfillment. “A morality tale of the consequences of letting our selfish needs trap the ones we love into roles they weren’t born to play. The characters here are as flawed, their sins numerous, as any living human being held under the lens, but the author brings a compassion and understanding to their plights.”—Mat Johnson, award-winning author of Invisible Things “Part cautionary tale, part folk tale, part fable, Daniel Black’s Perfect Peace is a complete triumph...In Emma Jean Peace, Dr. Black has created a character as complex, equivocal and unforgettable as Scarlett O'Hara.”—Larry Duplechan, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of Got ’Til It’s Gone
Travel by Colour
Title | Travel by Colour PDF eBook |
Author | Lonely Planet |
Publisher | Lonely Planet |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2020-09-15 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781788689175 |
Introducing the first travel guide organized by color palette. Travel through Costa Rica's green rainforests, Australia's red desert and Dubai's gold souk, along with hundreds of other colorful destinations. Travelers will discover the best places in the world to immerse themselves in their favorite shade of aquamarine, magenta, canary yellow, and everything in between. Each chapter features a single color and shows you the most picturesque places around the world where you can surround yourself with that shade. Whether it's the chilly blues of New Zealand's Fox Glacier, the earth tones of Morocco's red mudbrick pre-Saharan architecture, or the soothing lavender fields of Provence; whatever your dream aesthetic, there's a color to match. And for those of us whose favorite color as kids was "rainbow," there's an entire chapter dedicated to those special places where the full spectrum of color is everywhere you look. Travel by Colour is a vibrant feast for the visually obsessed traveler. Let color be your guide. Includes photos and information to help you find 15 immersive color experiences all over the world. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.
Joy the Baker Cookbook
Title | Joy the Baker Cookbook PDF eBook |
Author | Joy Wilson |
Publisher | Hachette Books |
Pages | 562 |
Release | 2012-02-28 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 1401304192 |
Joy the Baker Cookbook includes everything from "Man Bait" Apple Crisp to Single Lady Pancakes to Peanut Butter Birthday Cake. Joy's philosophy is that everyone loves dessert; most people are just looking for an excuse to eat cake for breakfast.
Tales from the Road
Title | Tales from the Road PDF eBook |
Author | Aubyn Sharp |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780578349541 |
Life is about experiences. Some are fun. Some are sad. Some are exhilarating. And then you have an occasional WTF experience that seems so truly unbelievable you have to call someone to tell them about it. Or in this case, you write about it.Tales From the Road is a collection of those WTF moments documented through years of travel. Along the way you will be the co-pilot navigating mistakes, unfortunate decisions, an occasional win, and you may see the not so friendly ed of a shot gun in your face. Regardless of whee things end, you are sure to have one hell of a ride getting there. Buckle up buttercup!
Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh
Title | Lonely Planet Pocket Marrakesh PDF eBook |
Author | Jessica Lee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-08 |
Genre | Marrakech (Morocco) |
ISBN | 9781742204376 |
Lonely Planet's Pocket Marrakesh is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive into the madness of Djemma El-Fna, marvel at the Islamic architecture masterpiece, Ali Ben Youssel Medersa, or take a peek around the glorious Bahia Palace.