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Pacific Dream    by John Illig
Price: $2.99 USD. 116520 words. Published by Elderberry Press, Inc.  on October 31, 2009. .

Unflinchingly honest, vividly told, funny, true, fascinating, exciting---Pacific Dream is all these things. John writes with a candor that's shockingly fresh and real. His prose is clear as the water in one of the rushing streams he fords. It's as if the reader walks the trail with him, and he makes every step of his trek from Mexico to Canada as exciting as it is surprising.
Trail Ways, Path Wise    by John Illig
Price: $2.99 USD. 107350 words. Published by Elderberry Press, Inc.  on November 1, 2009. .

What people are saying... "Just in time to counteract Bill Bryson's lumbering: A Walk in the Woods, here is a book by a guy who actually made it through."JHM "The author’s style is breezy, intimate; he talks to you, to himself, to his trail mates. When he describes a day on the AT you see it, feel it, as if you are there. He writes fluidly, always compellingly readable." JW
Man In The Middle    by John Illig
Price: $2.99 USD. 107350 words. Published by Elderberry Press, Inc.  on November 1, 2009. .

"Written in the best tradition of literary travel logs, Illig's narrative weaves a rich tapestry of trail culture, the people he meets and the Herculean efforts of Illig's own hiking accomplishment. We not only get the details of how one begins and executes a four-month-long through-hike, but we get a sense of the author through the strong voice that runs throughout the book." --Peter Laurie
A Grizzly End    by Donna Champagne
Price: $1.99 USD. 55560 words. Published on January 11, 2010. .

An accomplished artist and animal lover, Darci LeBlanc and her recently divorced friend Jean travel to Alaska to find a vacation property, whereupon they meet two eligible bachelors. What’s wrong with this picture? Three things … Jean’s unhinged ex is stalking them, an animal-rights activist is causing mayhem, and the town they all end up in is having bear problems. BIG ones.
Murder in the Devil's Cauldron    by Kate Ryan
Price: $4.99 USD. 147790 words. Published on March 7, 2010. .

What if you witnessed a murder and no one believed you except the killer? What if you had proof of the murder, but didn’t know it? And what would you do to bring the killer to justice and save your best friend's life? The Devil's Cauldron is a natural formation on the Enchantment River that swallows half the river. Whatever goes in, never comes out.
Departure: The Poetry of Theodorus J. van Joolen    by Theo van Joolen
Price: Free! 5730 words. Published on July 21, 2010. .

The following poems were excerpted from the post-heart attack, post-bypass surgery, recovery journal of Theodorus J. van Joolen written in 1982. The poems speak for themselves. "Departure" is the title of one of the poems and seemed a fitting title for the entire collection. Edited by Theo van Joolen [son]
Farther Up the Main    by Wayne Lutz
Price: $1.99 USD. 52810 words. Published on July 26, 2010. .

Coastal British Columbia from Jervis Inlet to Desolation Sound serves as the backdrop for stories of quadding, hiking, and survival. Tales from remote areas where people are isolated from the bustle of the surrounding world. Stories for the stout of heart and those who crave wilderness adventure. A follow-up book to the original 'Up the Main.'
Circling the City: Take a Hike Around Boulder, Colorado    by Brock Media
Price: Free! 1910 words. Published on August 13, 2010. .

Tour Boulder’s wild side by hiking all the way around the city on this unique eight-part trek through prairies, riparian districts, and, of course, the foothills. Experience abundant wildflowers, acres of grasslands, the chirping antics of prairie dogs — all while enjoying some rare solitude in lesser-known open-space parcels.
Cruising Cape Horn and Patagonia    by Brian Lawrenson
Price: $3.99 USD. 12030 words. Published on August 20, 2010. .

Cape Horn has long been a place of adventure, history and fear. Almost every ocean sailor has had a dream of sailing round Cape Horn. It is the ultimate sailing challenge. Join this couple as they take a cruise round Cape Horn on the 70,000 ton cruise ship Splendour of the Seas. Afterwards they returned to spend ten days exploring Patagnia.
Devotions for Hikers    by Joan H. Young
Price: $0.99 USD. 3580 words. Published on August 27, 2010. .

Ten short Christian devotions for hikers. Topics are tied to concepts which relate to walking, trail finding, camping, etc.