Phil Smith of Wrights and Sites' fame is not the first to walk in the footsteps of W.G. Sebald, whose The Rings of Saturn is an account a walk round Suffolk 20 years ago. What is remarkable is that Phil's own walk was quite as extraordinary as Sebald's and that he matches Sebald's erudition, originality and humour swathe for swathe. On one level On Walking... describes an actual, lumbering walk from one incongruous BandB to the next, taking in Dunwich,...

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Jessie, twelve, copes with what promised to be a long, boring summer with relatives by becoming apprentice to Wes, a grouchy neighborhood dog walker, who is facing new competition.

"A dog doing a four-legged dance while you clip on his leash may seem enthusiastic to the point of absurdity, but he's got the right idea. A dog out in the wide world doesn't know how to be unhappy or out of step with what the present moment might bring. Or so author John Zeaman discovers in this compelling and powerful meditation on the simple wisdom derived from dogs and walking with them..."--Dust cover flap.

What makes a sensible, mature, slippers-by-the-fire sort of chap turn suddenly into a hiking junkie? Why would anyone want to switch from doing moderate, two-mile pub walks to trekking an arduous 289 miles along the South West Coast Path? The Hiking Obsession takes you on an alarming journey, from your comfort zone to the trials and tribulations of long-distance walking, from the seed of a flawed idea to the execution of a meticulous but seriously...

"As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern Chile"--

"A memoir of love and loss, of being in the right place at the right time, and of the mysterious ways a beloved pet can bring people together, from CBS Sunday Morning News correspondent and multi-Emmy-Award-winning Martha Teichner. There are true fairy tales. Stories that exist because impossible-to-explain coincidences change everything. Except in real life, not all of them have conventional, happily-ever-after endings. When Harry Met Minnie is that...

A marathon renegade does not go against common practices for no good reason. A marathon renegade questions common practices and does what makes sense. This book is for marathon veterans who are unhappy with aspects of their training and racing. It's for those who wonder whether popular advice for marathoners is correct. For example, have you ever wondered whether you are hydrating too much? Have you failed year after year to get a negative split...

Are you a new runner and don't know where to start? Why New Runners Fail, outlines 26 ultra tips to help you avoid injury and common mistakes new runners make. These 26 tips will save you time and help you avoid injury to your running career. As a beginner runner, I gathered these tips during my first marathon training. This book is concise and drills down into what to do and what not to do including actionable steps for each tip. Tips in this book...

"The Dirt Around Lake Tahoe: Must-Do Scenic Hikes" takes readers on a journey to dozens of trails throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond. Alpine lakes, wilderness peaks and waterfalls are the rewards. This book contains a trail for everyone, who likes to explore the outdoors. Each hike is, rated based on scenic quality and difficulty. Some are flat, some not so much. Descriptions include what time of year to explore the various areas, historical...