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- Catalogue Item30 Inspiring Stories of Adventure, Curiosity and the Power of Self-discovery2025"Discover 30 inspirational stories from brilliant women who have explored the transformative power of travelling around the world alone. Find honest advice and tips from each woman about what they'd…Catalogue ItemWalking Ireland's West Coast2024At a crossroads in her life, Gráinne Lyons set out to travel Ireland's west coast on foot. She set a simple intention: to walk in the footsteps of eleven pioneering Irish women deeply rooted in this…Catalogue ItemLessons for Living Fearlessly From Two Traveling Nanas2025"Life lessons and wisdom from two women whose global adventures as budget travelers reveal how to live fearlessly at any age, how to hold onto joy and gratitude, and the power of female friendship.…Catalogue ItemHope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change your Life2022"Kate Wills didn't expect to completely remake her life at 33. But after a divorce, she set out to do just that, alone. As a travel journalist, Kate had been jetting in and out of unfamiliar cities…
“Heated” Hockey Reads
- Catalogue Item2025JT Cox never quite fit into Hart's Landing. Playing on the boys' hockey team and coming out young didn't help. Now, thanks to an Olympic gold medal, JT's name is on a sign greeting visitors to her…Catalogue Item2019"Ryu Mori has had a stellar season as goalie for the Atlanta Venom. So when he’s called into management’s office, he’s expecting to hear he’s the new starting goalie for the team, not that some new…Catalogue Item2022"Seventeen-year-old Mickey James III is a college freshman, a brother to five sisters, and a hockey legacy. With a father and a grandfather who have gone down in NHL history, Mickey is almost…Catalogue Item2025Evelyn was raised to see field hockey as war. Before she could write her own name, her family's legacy on the field was already spelled out. Every step Evelyn takes toward glory is within a footprint…
2026: Year of Cozy
- Catalogue Item125 Recipes, Crafts, and Other Homemade Adventures2015"From blogger, recipe developer, and photographer Adrianna Adarme comes a book of advice for simplifying, beautifying, and living a more thoughtful life. Organized by the months of the year, and by…Catalogue ItemA Cottagecore Guide to Slow Living, Connecting to Nature, and Becoming Enchanted Again2022"Romanticize your life anywhere. The Cottage Fairy Companion helps readers open their eyes to the everyday magic right in front of them. It gives a new perspective by revealing the lessons nature…Catalogue ItemRest + Dream + Live2020"The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep is a down-to-earth guide with expert tips to get you to sleep and stay asleep"--Provided by publisher.Catalogue ItemRediscover the Joy of the Simple Things Through the Danish Concept of Hygge2016"In today's world, we're constantly rushing from one thing to the next and are struggling with information overload. We're more disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones than ever before.…Catalogue Item65+ Cozy Recipes to Share With Family and Friends2021"Après-ski is more than just an afternoon beer in the lodge. It's an opportunity to gather with friends and family over delicious food and drinks during the cold winter months. This cozy cookbook…Catalogue ItemHow to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck2023"Embrace your inner goblin! Learn to decorate, dress, craft, forage, and live according to the goblin principles of community, diversity, and joyful mess. Do you ever feel strange, gross, chaotic,…
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