Leslie White knew she wanted more out of life- She found it in an unlikely place.Devastated from the loss of both parents to cancer nine months apart, Leslie vowed to change her life. She bought the neighbor’s old motorhome, found a job as a traveling histologist, and hit the road.But she found she could not trust the one person she was still holding onto.Ride along for the sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious tale of traveling and working across America, and Alaska, and back. Leslie drove through depression and grief - to the other side - to acceptance, peace, and forgiveness.The memoir, Three Years a Traveler, is a vivid, humorous, and moving recount of betrayal, grief recovery, and the jagged journey back to healing and happiness. Read more

A captivating and emotional story of survival and second chances.Escaping from a wretched existence on a rundown farm, a young Spanish water dog goes on the quest of a lifetime, in search of a family to love her and a place to call home.Follow Kat the Dog as she tells her heart-warming and uplifting story. The little dog with a big heart who journeyed through fear and starvation to find her forever home.“Black Beauty for dog lovers.”Lisa Rose Wright, author of the Writing Home series of travelogue memoirs.“The most uplifting animal memoir since A Street Cat Named Bob.”Liza Grantham, author of the Mad Cow in Galicia memoir series. Read more

A unique and moving real-life story of the extraordinary bond between a young teacher and a penguin, this book will delight readers who loved Marley & Me, Dewey the Library Cat, The Good Good Pig, and any book by Jon Katz.In 1975, twenty-three-year-old Englishman Tom Michell follows his wanderlust to Argentina, where he becomes assistant master at a prestigious boarding school. But Michell’s adventures really begin when, on a weekend in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin covered in oil from an ocean spill, cleans the bird up, and attempts to return him to the sea. The penguin refuses to leave his rescuer’s side. “That was the moment at which he became my penguin, and whatever the future held, we’d face it together,” says Michell in this charming memoir. Michell names the penguin Juan Salvador (“John Saved”), but Juan Salvador, as it turns out, is the one who saves Michell.After Michell smuggles the bird back to Argentina and into his campus apartment, word spreads about the young Englishman’s unusual roommate. Juan Salvador is suddenly the center of attention—as mascot of the rugby team, confidant to the dorm housekeeper, co-host of Michell’s parties, and an unprecedented swimming coach to a shy boy. Even through the collapse of the Perónist government and amid the country’s economic and political strife, Juan Salvador brings joy to everyone around him—especially Michell, who considers the affectionate animal a compadre and kindred spirit. Witty and heartwarming, The Penguin Lessons is a classic in the making, a story that is both absurd and wonderful, exactly like Juan Salvador.Praise for The Penguin Lessons “I loved this book, and you will, too! It’s as charming, heartwarming, and surprising as a penguin on a roof terrace. What’s more, The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold.”—Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig and the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus “[Tom Michell’s] tone suits the material perfectly. . . . You believe every word. . . . No fool, this penguin. No fools, these publishers, who have unleashed such a delightful and charming book just in time for Christmas.”—Daily Mail (U.K.) “Heart-warming is a wholly inadequate phrase to describe this captivating story that is pure delight from beginning to end.”—The Bookseller (U.K.) Read more

Rick Waters travels to the Amazon to save his true love Jules. Rick must overcome, snakes, spiders, jaguars and flying spears and arrows to find the jewel. If he cannot find the Sacred Jewel of Orinoco, not only is Jules’s life in danger, but so is the fate of the entire Kayapó tribe.Rick runs into an old friend, or is he now a foe? He has come into money and seems different.Will Rick and the crew save Jules in time, or will she die deep inside the dark jungle.Time is running out. No pressure, right?! Read more

"This story grabs your heart and never lets go."Saving Lucy is the true and inspiring story of two creatures in need of healing and rescue—who find home in each other.Ishbel Rose Holmes was adrift and alone when she set out to bicycle across the world. She was pedalling across Turkey when a street dog, Lucy, crossed her path and changed her life forever.Ishbel did not want anything or anyone to slow her down, but when she witnessed Lucy attacked by other dogs, Ishbel rescued her—forming a deep bond between the pair. Ishbel recognized her own vulnerability in her new canine friend and launched a heartfelt mission to find Lucy a home and give her a happy life.Their adventures took them over 1,000 miles to the Syrian border and into the hearts of everyone who met them. People around the world who followed the story on Ishbel’s blog, World Bike Girl, watched as Lucy’s unconditional love broke down the wall around Ishbel’s heart. Read more

“Engaging, relatable, and funny…”Honest and wry, a story about choosing happiness over comfort and living bravely in the face of fear.In March of 2016, Sarah Wynde decided to sell her house, buy a camper van, and travel the country.She was a single mom whose son was grown and gone; living in Florida in a house she adored but whose upkeep and maintenance were a constant churn of worry; and she was a little less than gainfully employed.Nomadland hadn’t been published yet, and it would be another year before she learned about the #vanlife movement from The New Yorker. Sarah didn’t even have an Instagram account.But her life felt stagnant. She didn’t know what she wanted, but she knew she needed something different.Based on her blog posts and journals, interspersed with some present-day advice on van living and happiness, this is the story of what she did, how she did it, and what she learned along the way. Read more

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The uplifting true story of an extreme athlete, a stray dog, and how they found each other. “Heroic and heartwarming” (Forbes), this unbelievable adventure will make readers laugh, gasp, cry, and see rescue dogs with a whole new perspective.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MARK WAHLBERG—STREAMING ON STARZWhen you're racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon.When the team left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him—and soon Mikael realized that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked, kayaked, cycled, and climbed together toward the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save the dog, now named Arthur, and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took. Illustrated with candid photographs, Arthur provides a testament to the amazing bond between dogs and people. Read more

Life is never dull for Beth and her grumpy husband, Jack. In this fifth sparkling episode of the Fat Dogs series, they take on an accident-prone puppy, an impossible forest project and murderous pheasants. Renewed tangles with French authorities and an unexpected animal adoption add to their challenges.Join the pair as they hunt down rampant mushroomers, raise countless critters and build witches with knobbly knees in their eccentric corner of rural France. Read more

Meet Molly! She’s a curious puppy with the looks of an adorable teddy bear. She learns and grows as she goes on all kinds of adventures. In this first book of the Molly Bear series, Molly sets out to fetch her favorite bone…but along the way, she discovers the bone is not the only treasure to be found. What treasure does she discover? Find out in Along the Way with Molly, as well as discover the valuable life lesson she learns.Sometimes, the best part of life is found along the way! What can you expect from the Molly Bear series? The Molly Bear series are stories designed to inspire children to learn while expanding their reading skills. -Adorable illustrations keep readers focused -Molly’s adventures provide plenty of laughs -Teaches life lessons, manners, and fun facts -Encourages children to grow as readersThe Molly Bear series is created with ages 3-9 in mind, and can be enjoyed by all ages.Follow us on Facebook-Not So Usual PressEmail the author at [email protected] Read more

When Beth, her beloved dog, Sam, and grumpy husband, Jack, return to France, disaster strikes. As they battle to restore order to their home, French authorities visit with shocking news. Obliged to sit examinations in French, coping with furred and feathered babies, and wrangling French tradesmen, there’s no let-up in this action-packed episode of the Haslams’ adventures. Read more

Abandoned in a bucket…to new adventures in GreeceThe delightfully comic account of a British couple and their imported cats starting over in a new country continues in Bucket to Greece Volume 10. Unshaven, sweaty and wrapped in a blood-soaked apron is not a good image for our hero, Victor, when he is arrested by the local Greek constabulary. Norman, inspired by Victor’s cookery classes, fancies himself as a budding patisserie chef and cooks up the next expat dinner. Doreen’s nose is put out of joint when the Stranges drag their flatulent dog along and Marigold is all agog to discover who Sherry is sneaking around with.A couple of random free-loaders turn up with their cases expecting to holiday with Vincent and Margaret, Violet Burke cultivates a lapsed Jehovah’s Witness and Guzim breeds his pet rabbit. A Peeping Tom catches Marigold in a state of undress and Norman’s illuminated traffic cones cause havoc in the village. If you’re a fan of Greek travel and culture then the Bucket to Greece series is a must, with a bucketful of laughs along the way. Read more

“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before.His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique.Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland—and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.Their next goal? San Francisco. Then, Antarctica. But first, could they navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage? One thing was for sure: Monique would help her trusty skipper by laying an egg!Heart-stopping adventure story: navigating treacherous icebergs with a chicken on the mast is just one of many nail-biting maneuvers from this action-packed book.Perfect for readers of The Art of Racing in the Rain: Guirec and Monique’s bond is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.Inspirational: Guirec shows that all you have to do is believe to achieve something big.Photographs and maps: show the epic voyage and provide breaks in the text.Guirec and Monique’s unbelievable journey won the hearts of people all over the world and caused a social media frenzy when it happened. Now, in their long-awaited first book, readers will uncover their gripping voyage from start to finish. Read more

Buying a country estate in France seemed such a simple thing to accomplish. When Beth, her irascible husband Jack, and their two fat dogs set off, little do they know that it will become such an extraordinary adventure. Surviving near-death experiences, they drive thousands of kilometres around French estates steeped in history and crazy aristocrats. Will they find their dream home, or return to Britain defeated? This is the hilarious first instalment in the Fat Dogs series. Read more

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With six failures so far and six more properties to see, Beth, her irascible husband, Jack, and their two fat dogs continue their hunt for a country domaine in France. As tensions rise, Beth’s anxieties switch from house-hunting failures to fears that Jack is finally going to lose it altogether and come to blows with “yet another incompetent” estate agent.In spite of this and a dog who insists on trying to die, they battle on exhausted but determined to realise their dream. Will it end in tears?This is the hilarious second instalment of the Haslams' French adventures. Read more

Are You Ready to Discover Georgia’s Hidden Gems?If you’ve got a free day and a craving for something new, the second edition of Georgia Day Trip Adventures is your ultimate ticket to spontaneous escapes and unforgettable experiences—now packed with even more destinations and helpful tools to guide your journey.📍 Explore with Ease – With chapters organized by major cities—Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Valdosta, and Savannah—you can quickly find adventures that are just a short drive away.⚡ Instant Inspiration – No endless searching or planning required. Flip to a city, scan the list, and choose a trip that matches your mood.🕒 Smart and Simple Planning – Each adventure includes estimated costs, drive times, a checklist of what to bring, and notes on dog-friendliness, so you can spend less time prepping and more time exploring.👨👩👧👦 Perfect for All Ages – Whether you’re traveling solo, with kids, friends, or grandkids, you’ll find a mix of outdoor fun, local flavor, history, and natural beauty for every type of explorer.📱 Tech-Savvy & Traveler-Ready – Each destination now includes a QR code for instant access to detailed info online, so you can get updates, maps, and more right from your phone.Feeling too busy or unsure where to go? This guide makes it easy to say yes to adventure—anytime, anywhere.📖 Don’t wait for the perfect moment—create it.Grab your copy of Georgia Day Trip Adventures and unlock a world of day-long discoveries that will leave you inspired, recharged, and ready for more.Adventure is calling—will you answer? Purchase now and get moving on the road to adventure! Read more

Pollywollydoodle Meets Kai the Kingfisher, a story that sweeps you into the vibrant world where friendship blooms. In this enchanting tale, follow Pollywollydoodle, a lively and curious parrot, on her quest for a new home as her beloved forest begins to disappear. During her journey, she meets Kai, a skilled Kingfisher, whose expertise in fishing and resilient spirit inspires Pollywollydoodle to embrace new challenges and learn vital life skills.Through the duo's blossoming friendship, children will discover:The art of adaptability and problem-solvingThe importance of asking for help and showing kindnessFascinating facts about the Kingfisher and their unique habitatsThis tender narrative not only highlights environmental awareness but also celebrates the inherent beauty of forming connections in unexpected places.Written and illustrated by Lisa Gibb-Jones & Zoey Gibb, Pollywollydoodle Meets Kai the Kingfisher offers a visual feast that complements its heartwarming story. This book is ideal for young readers who are beginning to explore the world around them through vibrant stories and lessons that resonate beyond the pages. Read more

**The follow-up to the smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller, Alfie the Doorstep Cat. Alfie’s back – and more adventurous than ever!**Edgar Road used to be your typical London street; a road full of people who barely said a word to one another. Then Alfie came along – a big grey ball of fur who changed the lives of every family he met, and brought a community together.But now a new family have moved into Edgar Road and they, more than anyone else, need Alfie’s help. Can he bring light to their darkest times? Or is it already too late to stop them from falling apart?Warm, uplifting and inspiring, this is a book to remind us how a pet can change a life. The perfect read for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob.If you loved this, don’t miss Alfie’s other adventures in Alfie the Doorstep Cat, Alfie and George, Alfie the Holiday Cat, Alfie in the Snow and A Friend Called Alfie.

Do you love traveling with your pet but worry about their safety and comfort? "Car Travel with Your Pet: Tips and Tricks from a Professional Pet Transporter" is your essential guide to stress-free, enjoyable road trips with your pet.Renee is an experienced pet transporter and shares invaluable advice and practical tips from her years of experience to provide everything needed for successful pet travel. This comprehensive reference book features everything you need to know to safely and successfully transport your loved pet.Packing Essentials: Ensure you have all the necessary items to keep your pet happy and healthy on the road.Safety Measures: Learn how to crate train and securely transport your pet and avoid common travel hazards.Comfort Stops: Discover ways to make your pet's comfort stops efficient and enjoyable for both you and your pet.Health and Wellness: Manage your pet's health needs, including feeding, hydration, and exercise, especially while traveling during the winter and summer months.Emergency Preparedness: Tips and tricks on winter and summer travel preparedness plus a listing of contents for a pet first aid kit.Plus, much, much more!Whether you're moving or vacationing with your pet, this book is packed with essential tips to make every journey smooth and enjoyable. "Car Travel with Your Pet: Tips and Tricks from a Professional Pet Transporter" equips you with the knowledge and confidence to travel safely and create lasting memories with your pet. Read more