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Get the Summary of Brianna Madia's Nowhere for Very Long in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: A woman defined by motion, Brianna Madia bought a beat-up bright orange van, filled it with her two dogs Bucket and Dagwood, and headed into the canyons of Utah with her husband. Nowhere for Very Long is her deeply felt, immaculately told story of exploration-of the world outside and the spirit...
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Get the Summary of Neil Peart's Ghost Rider in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Neil Peart's "Ghost Rider" is a poignant narrative of his solitary motorcycle journey, a quest for healing after the devastating losses of his daughter Selena and wife Jackie. The book chronicles his travels across North America, from the Canadian wilderness to the deserts of Mexico and the United States. Peart grapples with grief, seeking...
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Get the Summary of Gaston Dorren's Lingo in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Lingo" delves into the rich tapestry of European languages, tracing their origins, evolution, and interconnections. It explores the ancient Proto-Indo-European language, the foundation of many modern European and Indian languages, and the efforts of linguists to reconstruct it. The book examines the peculiarities of Finnish and Hungarian,...
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#1 The Tyne is a river in England that flows through Newcastle. It was once the home of an industry that built ships on the lower reaches of the river.
#2 The city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England is famous for the production of the iconic British ship, the Princess Anne. The ship was named after Princess Anne, the then-Princess Royal, who came to visit the shipyard where it was being built in 1969. The ship was finished in 1969 and was sent to...
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#1 I had bought this land three years earlier. I had been living up valley, renting a cabin that the owner had winterized, in the sense that if I wore a down parka and mukluks to bed, I wouldn't succumb to frostbite overnight.
#2 The fox was a year old, and he had already trespassed several times to visit the house with the shiny blue roof. He planned to avoid his mother's...
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Get the Summary of Suzanne Heywood's Wavewalker in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Wavewalker" by Suzanne Heywood is a memoir detailing her family's extraordinary journey around the world on their boat, Wavewalker. The narrative begins with Suzanne's childhood in England, where her father, Gordon, decides to commemorate Captain Cook's third voyage by sailing the globe. Despite financial and logistical challenges,...
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#1 I was going through a difficult divorce, so I bought a box van and moved into it. I lived there for six years, until I remarried and moved into a house. I then missed the economy, simplicity, and freedom of my little box van.
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Get the Summary of Judy Leigh's Five French Hens in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Five French Hens" by Judy Leigh, five friends-Jen, Rose, Della, Tess, and Pam-each face their own personal challenges and reflections on love and companionship. Jen, a widow, grapples with her feelings for Eddie, who proposes marriage, leaving her uncertain. Rose, also a widow, feels the sting of loneliness, while Della enjoys...
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#1 I was the editor, publisher, and lone employee of my own newspaper in Newburyport, Massachusetts. I chronicled the life and times of the city, and I was poor but influential. I was happy but stressed, and I felt like something was missing.
#2 I was often compared to William Lloyd Garrison, the abolitionist who wrote for the Liberator, and Andrew J. Bossy Gillis, the...
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#1 The trackers, the theatrical one and the educated one, had heard the noise and told us that it was finished. They had never liked each other, and I didn't like them either.
#2 The lorry had spoiled it. I had seen a lesser kudu bull come out of the brush to the edge of the opening where the salt was and stand there, heavy-necked, grey, and handsome, the horns spiralled...
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#1 I would like to thank the following people for their help and kindness in preparing Suhaili for the voyage: David Waterhouse and George Greenfield, David Ascoli, Charles Barnard, Mike Christiansen, Larry Hughes, Jim Jones, the staffs of Surrey Commercial Docks, Newhaven Marina, and the Falmouth Harbour Board, and the Marconi Marine staff. I would also like to thank...
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Get the Summary of Maggie Downs's Braver Than You Think in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My Mother's Lifetime" by Maggie Downs is a poignant memoir that chronicles the author's year-long solo journey across the globe, a tribute to her mother's unrealized dreams. Downs' adventure begins on her honeymoon in Peru, where she and her husband Jason spend their...
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#1 Martorelli's book is a 738-page treatise on a bronze octagonal inkpot that was subsequently housed in the museum at Portici. It is the only proof of its former existence. The book is still available for inspection and purchase.
#2 Martorelli's book was a 738-page treatise on a bronze octagonal inkpot that was subsequently housed in the museum at Portici. It was the...
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Get the Summary of Carmen Reid's Worn Out Wife Seeks New Life in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Tess, an overworked accountant and mother, dreams of a luxurious family holiday to rekindle relationships and alleviate stress. Despite her recent promotion, she's denied partnership at her firm, leading her to propose a sabbatical to her CEO, John Lloyd, who surprisingly agrees. Tess plans a six-week Southeast Asia...
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Get the Summary of Cheryl Strayed's Wild in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed is a memoir recounting her three-month solo hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a transformative journey that began after a series of life-altering events, including her mother's death, a divorce, and a descent into destructive behaviors. Strayed's hike is both a physical challenge and an emotional odyssey, as...
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Get the Summary of Sian O'Gorman's Life After You in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Life After You" by Sian O'Gorman is a tale of Milly Byrne, a corporate lawyer who navigates the complexities of her personal and professional life. Milly's story unfolds against the backdrop of her relationship with her boyfriend Ryan, her enduring feelings for her ex Darragh, and her family's dynamics, including her sister Sarah's...
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#1 We had fled to Corfu, hoping that the sunshine of Greece would cure us of the mental and physical inertia which had come about as a result of our years in England. We acquired our first villa and our first friend on the island, Spiro, who became our guide, philosopher, and friend.
#2 I was extremely ignorant about the simplest facts about the animals and plants in...
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Book Preview: #1 The Hoo Peninsula is a rich weave of water and earth at the edge of the Thames Estuary. It's bordered by two rivers, the Thames to the north and the Medway to the south, and has been preserved from the sweeping tides by a sea wall.
#2 The Hoo is a unique place that is defined by its watery, peninsular landscape. It has long been defined by its wild and shifting edges.
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#1 I was invited to speak to several hundred Wall Street executives about mindset, risk, and overcoming obstacles. I was running a few minutes late as I hastily stepped into the building's lavish lobby. The doorman told me I wasn't supposed to be going to the penthouse.
#2 I was invited to a gathering of elite investors who knew each other for the purpose of screwing...
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