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June is National Camping Month

With school releasing and summer break on hand, families are changing their schedules to prepare for long days in the sun. For many, a tried and true tradition is camping. They do this to enjoy the weather, time together, grilling, nature… to relax and create memories. Not all memories are (or should) be created alike. For instance, I have tent-camping,

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Whiskers Abroad by Carrie Carter

Whiskers Abroad:Ashi and Audrey’s Adventures in Japan A stunning debut by Carrie Carter Published by Bayou City PressThe book is available worldwide in digital and print format Whiskers Abroad is a lively travelogue featuring a trip to Japan shared by two main characters, Audrey and her cat Ashi, who alternate recounting their versions of events. During a twelve-day trip, the pair

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Savoring the Camino de Santiago With Julie Gianelloni Connor

Savoring the Camino de Santiago: It’s the Pilgrimage, Not the Hike An award-winning debut memoir by travel expert Julie Gianelloni Connor Published by Bayou City PressThe book is available worldwide in digital and print format Savoring the Camino de Santiago: It’s the Pilgrimage, Not the Hike focuses on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage trail that began around 820 AD

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MARILYN KRIETE’s New Release PARADISE ROAD

 THE STUNNING AWARD-WINNING DEBUT MEMOIR BY CANADA’S OWN,MARILYN KRIETE  Released and published by Lucid House Publishing, this book is available worldwide in paperback and ebook! A restless child of the 1960s, Marilyn yearns for love, hippiedom, and escape from her mother’s control. At 14, she runs nearly a thousand miles away to Vancouver, British Columbia, eventually landing herself in a Catholic home for

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PARADISE ROAD

THE STUNNING DEBUT MEMOIR BY CANADA’S OWN,MARILYN KRIETE  A restless child of the 1960s, Marilyn yearns for love, hippiedom, and escape from her mother’s control. At 14, she runs nearly a thousand miles away to Vancouver, British Columbia, eventually landing herself in a Catholic home for troubled girls. At 16, she’s emancipated, navigating adulthood without a high school diploma, and craving

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My Review of Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident

Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie EicharMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Satisfying closure There was some beautiful poetry in this book. One of my favorite examples is from chapter 3: “For artist and intellectuals, the Khrushchev years were badly needed irrigation after decades of cultural drought.” Gems of literary art!In addition, my

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