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When you search for the past, you just might find yourself Cousins Ellie and Lucie set out to find buried treasure. Instead, they stumble into an unexpected journey—one that uncovers forgotten histories, rekindles family bonds, and digs deep into who they are becoming. Reuniting for the first...

Legendary alpinist Barry Blanchard returns to the thin places where weather, will, and luck decide everything—and the consequences echo for years. Blanchard, in his inimitable, heart-pounding, and brutally honest style, continues reminiscing about the life he introduced readers to in The...

Prologue read by the author. Acclaimed, bestselling author and travel writer Paul Theroux turns his gaze to Canada in a sweeping, personal journey. For more than half a century, Paul Theroux has traveled the globe and chronicled its far corners with curiosity, wit, and an unflinching eye. With...

Everyone knows about Sir Ernest Shackleton or Amelia Earhart, but there are many adventurers whose accomplishments rival those of the most celebrated explorers, yet most people have never heard of them. This new account tells the true but little-known stories of five men and four women who once made world headlines but have virtually disappeared from the historical record.

Endurance: An Epic of Polar Adventure is Frank Worsley's first-hand account of one of the greatest survival stories ever told. As captain of the Endurance, Worsley recounts Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Antarctic expedition with remarkable clarity and immediacy, taking readers from the crushing grip of the pack ice to the extraordinary voyage that saved every member of the crew. Rich in detail and driven by the perspective of someone who lived through it, this is a gripping story of courage, leadership, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

A thrilling memoir from the first American woman to race a sailboat solo, nonstop around the world. “A must-read for every young woman with a dream.”—BILLIE JEAN KING “Brauer’s strength and resilience inspire us to challenge ourselves to venture out of our safe harbor and experience...

1986 erzählt vom West-Berlin der 80er-Jahre – von Freiheit, Subkultur und einer Stadt, die es so nie wieder geben wird. Eine persönliche Zeitreise voller Erinnerungen, Begegnungen und Geschichten aus einer einzigartigen Epoche.

Forget “How much money do you have?” Ask “What kind of life are you living?” You want more. You dream of accomplishments that mean far more to you than mere money in the bank—but aren’t sure where to start. Start here. Instead of chasing wealth as a measurement of success, Mike...

In July of 1993 a particularly heavy monsoon drenched the foothills of the Himalayas, and extended even into the ‘rainshadow’ – the area beyond the lush hills and into the drier mountains. Roads collapsed into rivers, new lakes formed behind landslides, and people generally got wet! A little band of motor-bikers rode up into that weather and that wild country, and met with delays, discomforts, and… well... relationship troubles! This is the diary of the girlfriend of the ‘leader of the pack’, as she suffers, and bounces on the bike, and gasps for air at high altitudes...

A deeply moving and intimate story that reveals how the ravages of history that tore one family apart echo across continents nearly a century later. "A memoir which ranks alongside The Hare with Amber Eyes."—The Times (London) "Brilliant."—The Economist Sorting through papers and photographs...

What happens after everything ends? On a heavy Chicago afternoon in June, with the world locked away by COVID quarantines, Gunnar Branson stood alone outside a garage. He watched his wife, college-aged daughter, and two cats drive away. A thirty-year marriage ended as he stood in the alley. Dark thunderheads loomed overhead, alternating with bursts of hot sun. A light breeze fluttered the linden tree. Story over. But maybe not. There are answers to be found in the past. This is the story of a boy growing up in Alaska and an older man waking up to the best part of his life.

How do you start over when your body tells you it's time to slow down? After decades of chronic knee pain, multiple surgeries, and believing her biggest adventures were behind her, Anita Elder took a chance on something she'd never imagined—an electric bicycle. What began as cautious rides close to home soon became an extraordinary journey of healing, friendship, and discovery.

On the evening of 20 April 1944, 16-year-old Ferenc Göndör is crushed into the overcrowded synagogue in Ujfehértó. All the Jews in the Hungarian city are to be deported. Ferenc, his mother and his sister are transported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where his new identity "A-6171" is tattooed on his arm. Ferenc suffers unimaginable atrocities and lives his days surrounded by death. After the liberation, he returns to Hungary, but none of his closest relatives are alive anymore.

What if the biggest risk in life isn’t taking chances–but letting fear stop you from taking them at all? At twenty-one, Dean Klinkenberg was accepted into a study-abroad program in Grenoble, France—and backed out. The fear won. He spent one more winter in Wisconsin instead of a semester at the foot of the Alps, and he never forgot which one he'd chosen. Better Safe Than Sorry? is the story of the years since then when he's spent choosing differently.

When you are successful, it is easy to take your health for granted—until life suddenly changes direction and everything you once depended on begins to disappear. Broken in London is the true story of one man's journey from financial success to financial breakdown as chronic pain, depression and anxiety slowly change every part of his life.

Talking to the Tumor is a moving memoir about a daughter who faced her father’s terminal cancer diagnosis with open eyes and, through prayer, was led to AI, genetic research, and deeper faith to help him fight for more time. After a sudden fall leads to her father’s lung cancer diagnosis, Jennifer is thrust into a world of scans, treatment failures, medical jargon, and impossible decisions.

Meet Lata Kare, The 67-Year-Old Grandmother Who Runs Marathons Wearing A...

"Help! What Do I Do Now?" by Marilyn Fay Bennett, published in 1976, is a practical guide aimed at helping individuals navigate life’s confusing, unexpected moments. With a warm, down-to-earth tone, the book offers advice on everyday problems and practical solutions—from handling personal challenges to making quick decisions. It's a book that reflects the spirit of self-reliance in the 1970s, encouraging listeners to keep calm and find clarity when life throws curveballs.

At fifteen, doctors told him he wouldn't live to see twenty-five. He had nine more years of rock bottom left to find. This is not fiction. It is the true story of one man's twenty-six-year descent into addiction, crime, and self-destruction, and the extraordinary journey back.

The unsolved mysteries of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and their legendary 1924 Everest expedition. This program includes an audio-exclusive bonus conversation between the authors. There is no mystery more compelling in the history of mountaineering than the disappearance of George Mallory and...