"Ride" chronicles a 4,000-mile cross-country bicycle ride from Seattle to Savannah. With little preparation and planning, a young businessman simply jumped on his bike and started pedaling. His goal: to raise money for trout stream preservation. 
The only problem was that the longest bike ride he’d ever taken was twenty-five miles long. And he barely knew how to repair a flat tire. 
Packing a fly rod and waders in place of a tent, he traveled through some of the country’s most spectacular scenery, fished on some of its best waters, and met some of its most charming, "classic" personalities. And with long hours alone—with just the road and assorted creatures to keep him company—he got to meet one other important person…himself. Each day brought new insights into life, and each day he recorded a personal lesson, a daily sutra. 
Reading "Ride" you can’t help but feel good about this country, its resources, and its people…especially if you can just step back, slow down, and get things in perspective. In some way, each of us makes his or her own ride. Perhaps this one will help with yours.

Ride: A Continental Crossing in Search of Trout, Clear Water...and Self

Science & Math

Graft, Jeff

Biological Sciences

Crofton Creek Pr

Birds surround us, yet how often do we look beyond their beauty to explore the world in which they live? 
Twenty years ago Kay Charter took her first real look at bird life, and she hasn't stopped observing, studying, and being amazed by birds since. For the Love of Birds chronicles her experiences, including her efforts and sacrifices to establish a sanctuary for songbirds in northern Michigan. Kay takes you into the world of bluebirds and swallows, bobolinks and chickadees. She recounts the heartbreak of trying to save an endangered shorebird species, explores the incredible phenomenon of "kettling" hawks, plays surrogate mom to a kingbird and a brood of ducks, and ponders such wonders as the bird with the upside-down brain and the seemingly impossible journey of the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird. 
The author also describes birds she has observed in her travels from Texas through southern California during the winter months--from an elusive kiskadee to an endangered gnatcatcher--and she takes a tough-minded look at what is necessary to provide habitat and protection for the declining numbers of songbirds. 
For the Love of Birds is filled with appreciation and wonder, as well as practical advice on attracting birds and building habitat for them. Kay's storytelling will delight the casual observer and provide new insights for serious birders and bird-watchers everywhere.

For the Love of Birds

Charter, Kay

Back from Betrayal is a beautifully written and brutally honest account of marital infidelity and the long journey back to reconciliation. Suzy Farbman was living the American dream: great kids, a marriage that had lasted nearly three decades, a successful career, and a comfortable lifestyle. But when she discovered her husband was having an affair, her dream turned to nightmare, her secure world crumbled. 
She was not alone. Experts tell us that in this country at least one of every three couples is touched by infidelity. And middle-aged couples today admit to twice the rate of infidelity as the preceding generation. While infidelity usually results in either divorce or an empty relationship, Suzy was determined to fight back. First for her own life. Then, if possible, for her marriage and family. 
Suzy Farbman’s personal odyssey is one of the first published by a woman who confronted infidelity and went on to save her marriage. It was a long and difficult struggle, but in the process she learned much about what it takes to rebuild a relationship. 
Here, too, are the revelations and insights of her husband, Burton. In his own words, he presents the startling account of how a successful businessman took full measure of himself and then made profound changes to dismantle the layers of his deceptive life. 
Back from Betrayal will inspire couples who want to repair a broken marriage, and will also guide those in a healthy partnership to a deeper level of commitment and self-awareness. This courageous story adds a new perspective to our understanding of infidelity and, more important, reveals a process that can lead to healing and renewal.

Back from Betrayal: Saving a Marriage, a Family, a Life

Self-Help

Farbman, Suzy

Relationships

In Thai Pure &amp; Simple, Somnuk "Sandy" Arpachinda shares the secrets that have made her the "mother of Thai cooking" in Michigan. This exciting new book presents recipes for dishes that have delighted thousands of regular customers to Sandy's restaurants in the northern suburbs of Detroit. 
Presents more than one hundred recipes for the exotic, nutritious, and pleasing tastes of Thailand. And all recipes are customized for the home chef so they can be made simply and quickly with ingredients that are readily available. 
Thai Pure &amp; Simple also includes descriptions of Thai ingredients, tips on how to use them, and nuggets of advice from a restaurateur who is an outstanding chef in her own right. Plus you'll find insights into Thai traditions, legends, and history.

Thai Pure and Simple: Cook Your Favorite Thai Dishes at Home

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Haney, Bill

Arpachinda, Somnuk Sandy

Regional & International

In One Rose Blooming, Rose Martin shares her rare and indomitable spirit with each of us. 
Despite having been raised on the mean streets of an East Coast ghetto, Rose grew—yes, bloomed—into a woman with unique gifts of love and caring. For the last thirty years she has used those gifts to serve children, the homeless, the hungry, the addicted, and anyone else in need—rich or poor. 
Rose has much to teach us all. And she does it in One Rose Blooming through her own real, gritty experiences—always with good humor, great storytelling, and a generous spirit. 
Rose’s story is more than a memoir. It is a story, too, of ideas about life and relationships. About attitudes that can help heal a wounded society. Through her eyes we learn new ways to help children, aid those in need, overcome racial and income barriers, and commit ourselves to others. Rose’s story is a great tonic for anyone who faces adversity. Or anyone who wants deeper relationships to community, neighbors, or family. 
“It may not be what they taught you in school,” she writes. “I sure never learned it there. And it may not be all that politically correct or said in the most polite terms. But it comes from my experience, and it comes from my heart. And I’m giving it to you as straight as I can.”

One Rose Blooming: Hard-Earned Lessons about Kids, Race, and Life in America

Politics & Social Sciences

Martin, Rose

Truax, Doug

Sociology

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