Travel

A concise summary of the Nile system in which Baker describes 12 months' exploration, during which he examined every individual river that is tributary to the Nile from Abyssinia.

Delightful pictures of the monkey population in Durban, South Africa. Also some information on the threats to their existence and how you can help.

"Theroux is at his best when he tells [people's] stories, happy and sad . . . Theroux's great mission had always been to transport us beyond that reading chair, to challenge himself--and thus, to challenge us." -- Boston Globe Paul Theroux's...

This Hawaiian vacation turns into a humorous, heart-opening odyssey that is alive with beings from other dimensions.Join Tanis' adventure to meet seldom-seen beings of various races that dwell in volcanoes, misty forests and roaring seas. Discover the...

An adventure story in the tradition of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief, The Heartless Stone is a voyage into the cold heart of the world's most unyielding gem. When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what is expected of every American...

NEW from the Former Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, this slim volume addresses the many concerns of the family as the foundation of society. The Cardinal directly addresses problems which threaten the...

Where did Charlie Parker first play with Dizzy Gillespie? What are the coolest clubs in Chicago? Which city has the largest jazz museum? Where is Howlin -- Wolf buried? The answers can be found in The Da Capo Jazz and Blues Lover's Guide to the U.S., an...

In 2007, award-winning editor Tara L. Masih put out a call for Intercultural Essays dealing with the subjects of "culture, race, and a sense of place." The prizewinners are gathered for the first time in a ground-breaking anthology that explores many...

In the tradition of A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, acclaimed English travel writer Tahir Shah shares a highly entertaining account of making an exotic dream come true. By turns hilarious and harrowing, here is the story of his family's move...

Far away from fast food chains and Starbucks coffee, with no access to Amazon Prime and 24-hour fitness centers, experience life set in a simple, yet beautiful village in Tanzania, East Africa. In The Absence of Excess, Natasha T. Brown takes us on a...

There are hundreds of restaurants in our state that have been around for more than twenty years. Some boast lots of atmosphere and a few gimmicks, like the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo. Others are more refined and elegant, like the Green Pastures...

Dive into the heart of New Orleans and whip up classic Cajun and Creole comfort food in your own kitchen and laissez les bons temps rouler. In Tremé, jazz is always in the air and something soulful is simmering on the stove. This gritty neighborhood...