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Anthony Bourdain shares insights and stories from his travels around the world, offering a unique perspective on different cultures, cuisines, and global experiences.

Nora Seed finds a library beyond the edge of the universe that contains books with multiple possibilities of the lives one could have lived.

The former anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and “Today” describes some of the personal and professional challenges she faced.

Over 70 adventures and activities for outdoor kids.

Humorous travel stories.

A woman appears in different versions of the same events, centered on World War II.

A fable about the inventor of the world\'s first clock, who returns to our world after centuries of banishment; from the author of “Tuesdays With Morrie.”

If He Had Been With Me is a young adult novel about a girl who is transported back in time to the moment her boyfriend was killed in a car accident. The novel is set in the United States.

The historian explores the extensive intellectual legacy that France settled on its 19th-century American visitors.

The author of “Eat, Pray, Love” overcomes her ambivalence about marriage.

A writer\'s journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.

The author chronicles the aftermath of the Venetian fire.

A Pirate Looks at Fifty is a memoir by Jimmy Buffett

A journey to rediscover America by trekking the 2,100 miles of the Appalachian Trail. First published in 1998; a 2015 movie.

"When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time to Go Home" by Erma Bombeck is a humorous memoir that explores the joys and challenges of travel, aging, and self-discovery. Bombeck's witty observations and comedic insights provide readers with a lighthearted look at the quirks of everyday life. The book resonates with readers who appreciate Bombeck's ability to find humor in the ordinary and share relatable anecdotes.

Claire Randall, an English nurse, is transported back to 1743 during a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands. There she begins an affair with James Fraser, a redheaded solider. Originally published in 1991.

"A Life on the Road" by Charles Kuralt is a memoir that chronicles the author's experiences and adventures during his years as a journalist and travel correspondent. Kuralt shares stories from the road, capturing the essence of the places he visited and the people he encountered. The memoir reflects on the joys and challenges of a life dedicated to exploration and storytelling.

"Alistair Cooke's America" is a collection of essays by Alistair Cooke, a British-American journalist and broadcaster. The essays, originally written for television, provide Cooke's observations and reflections on American life and culture. The collection offers insights into the diversity and dynamism of the United States, as seen through Cooke's distinctive and perceptive lens.