Barbarian Days A Surfing Life by William Finnegan Hardcover, 447 pages The award-winning author of Cold New World describes his experiences as a lifelong surfer, from his early years in Honolulu through his pursuits of perfect waves in some of the world's most exotic locales. Each Wave Tells A Story In 'Barbarian Days' A Lifelong Surfer Explains Why There's No Such Thing As A 'Perfect' Wave
Skyfaring A Journey with a Pilot by Mark Vanhoenacker Hardcover, 352 pages Drawing from the fields of history, politics, geography, meteorology, ecology, and physics, a pilot and writer offers a comprehensive reminder of the strange combinations of forces that make modern air travel possible. 'Skyfaring': The Poetry And Science Of Air Travel
The Oregon Trail A New American Journey by Rinker Buck Hardcover, 450 pages The author took a 2000-mile trip on the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way, in a covered wagon with a team of mules. He discusses the rich history of the trail, the people who made the migration and its significance to the United States. 2 Brothers And A Team Of Mules Tackle The Historic Oregon Trail
Natural Born Heroes How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance by Christopher McDougall Hardcover, 337 pages The author of Born to Run describes his investigation into ancestral training techniques that have enabled Mediterranean athletes to achieve extraordinary levels of strength and fitness. 'Natural Born Heroes' Is Self-Help The Special Operations Way
Eating Viet Nam Dispatches from a Blue Plastic Table by Graham Holliday Hardcover, 337 pages Recounting his move to Vietnam, a journalist takes travelers along for the ride as he searches for authentic Vietnamese food, which leads him all over the country and introduces him to a remarkable populace, including his wife. Adventures In Vietnam — Street Food, Love And Taking Chances
Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye A Journey by Marie Mutsuki Mockett Hardcover, 316 pages The author describes her journey visiting Zen priests and performing rituals after the death of her Japanese grandfather and her American father and her inability to bury them at her family's Buddhist temple near the Fukushima disaster site. After Father's Death, A Writer Learns How 'The Japanese Say Goodbye'
Sidewalks by Valeria Luiselli Paperback, 110 pages Smashing Snow Globes: A Writer On Essays, Novels And Translation
My Paris Kitchen Recipes and Stories by David Lebovitz Hardcover, 345 pages One hundred sweet and savory French-inspired recipes culled from the ethnic neighborhoods of Paris are complemented by lighthearted stories about the quirks, trials, and joys of cooking in modern France. Best Cookbooks Of 2014 Offer Tastes And Tales From Around The Globe
A Kitchen in France A Year of Cooking in My Farmhouse by Mimi Thorisson and Oddur Thorisson Hardcover, 304 pages A French-cooking blogger describes and photographs her family's meals in their country farmhouse in Médoc, made using local ingredients. A Family's Fall Harvest Blooms In 'A Kitchen In France'
Without You, There Is No Us My Time With the Sons of North Korea's Elite by Suki Kim Hardcover, 291 pages Traces the author's experiences as an English teacher to the sons of North Korea's elite during the last six months of Kim Jong Il's reign, an effort complicated by oppressive regime enforcers, propaganda, and evangelical missionaries. Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea
Midnight in Siberia A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia by David Greene Hardcover, 318 pages The co-host of NPR's "Morning Edition" describes his travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, from Moscow to Vladivostok, describing the people he met, from singing babushkas to entrepreneurial teens to political activists, and discusses the challenges faced by 21st-century Russia. 35,000 first printing. There's Never A Dull Moment On This Trans-Siberian Adventure
The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron, Rory Stewart and Paul Fussell Paperback, 291 pages A Foreshadowing Of Violence In A 1937 Middle East Travelogue
Unruly Places Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies by Alastair Bonnett Hardcover, 270 pages Illustrated with original maps and drawings, this stunning exploration of the world's hidden geographies reveals the moving villages, secret cities and no man's lands that will inspire urban explorers, off-the-beaten-trail wanderers and armchair travelers. If You're Born In The Sky, What's Your Nationality? An Airplane Puzzler How To Cross 5 International Borders In 1 Minute Without Sweating
Shadows in the Vineyard The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine by Maximillian Potter Hardcover, 289 pages Relates how the author, on assignment in Burgundy for Vanity Fair, uncovered a plot to poison the vines of one of France's most storied vineyards, which threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. Plot To Poison Famed French Wine Makes For Gripping (Pinot) Noir
The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen Paperback, 336 pages Spaceship Battles, Alien Worlds And Robots! Peter Matthiessen — Writer, Activist, Buddhist, Spy — Dies At 86 In A High, Snowy World, A Quest For Self-Discovery
Rogue Elephant Harnessing the Power of India's Unruly Democracy by Simon Denyer Hardcover, 440 pages Presents a cultural portrait of today's India that evaluates the role of political corruption, economic inequality, and civil rights violations in the economic promise of five years ago. 'Rogue Elephant' Asks: Is Democracy Right For India?
Into Thick Air Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents by Jim Malusa Paperback, 321 pages Describes the author's solo bicycle journeys to the lowest points on the world's six continents, including the Dead Sea, Patagonia, and Death Valley, where he encountered a diverse range of cultures and natural challenges. Librarian Nancy Pearl Maps Out A Plan For Your Summer Reading Tales Of Two-Wheeled Travel: A Literary List To Cycle Through Tales Of Two-Wheeled Travel: A Literary List To Cycle Through
The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux Paperback, 342 pages The author relates an account of the landscapes, characters, mishaps, and adventures he encountered on his grand railroad excursion from London to Tokyo and back again on such classic railroads as the Orient, Mandalay, and Trans-Siberian Expresses. All Aboard! A Reading List For Riding The Rails All Aboard! A Reading List For Riding The Rails