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Unplug Your Robot–Now!

In the age of robotics and artificial intelligence, Karin Kiser wants us to point the finger at ourselves–because we are all robots in more ways than we imagine. In Unplug Your Robot: The Secret to Lasting Happiness, she says we can break the spell that restricts our enjoyment of life. How? By finding the human … Continue reading Unplug Your Robot–Now! →

You Are Invited to Walk With Me Again

I am excited to announce that, three years in the making, my third trekking adventure book is published. I want to thank you for following Books and My Backpack and for your interest in my writing. The John Muir Trail, which is one of eight distance paths I have been fortunate to walk, was so … Continue reading You Are Invited to Walk With Me Again →

Why No Book Reviews?

Wondering why I have not posted book reviews for a while? Does it mean I stopped reading? Never! My pen has been busy with my finishing touches on my third trekking adventure book, but I have been reading more than ever. I have been on a hot streak of discovering books that have kept me … Continue reading Why No Book Reviews? →

Coming Soon to Amazon!

I am excited and nervous as my third book heads for publication. I hope you’ll come along for the adventure and I am so, so grateful for your support. Meanwhile, stay tuned while Hoofin’ It gets one last polish.

A Year After the French Camino, the Trail Calls Us

A year ago, our steps connected these two historic pilgrimage places, nearly 500 miles apart on the French Camino, or Le Puy route. We climbed on interior stairs to the top of the Statue of Notre Dame de France. The statue graces the highest point in Le Puy, France, and offers a spectacular view of … Continue reading A Year After the French Camino, the Trail Calls Us →

Robert F. Kennedy: What If?

What if Robert Kennedy had not been cut down by three bullets from an assassin’s gun? What if he had overcome his inner doubts and had entered the 1968 presidential race earlier? What if he had been elected president of the United States? What if his brother John had not been assassinated? Would there have … Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy: What If? →

Another Winner From Gary D. Schmidt

Don’t judge a book by its cover. This metaphorical phrase is a powerful theme of Jupiter Rising, by Gary D. Schmidt, author of two Newbery Honor books. As the book launches, high school student Jack is mourning the loss of his step brother Joseph in a tragic event. Joseph, a teen father, leaves behind his … Continue reading Another Winner From Gary D. Schmidt →

For Ruby Wax, Mental Health Challenges Are Not an Act

Stephen Fry had this to say about a book by fellow British comedian and actor Ruby Wax: “Very few will be able to read this wonderful contribution to the literature of mental health without recognizing some part of themselves and certainly someone they know. A ruby beyond price.” In Sane New World: A User’s Guide … Continue reading For Ruby Wax, Mental Health Challenges Are Not an Act →

Harmen Hoek: Prepare to be Dazzled

Are you ready for a cinematic experience that rules YouTube in the adventurer genre? In his latest super-achievement, Harmen Hoek takes viewers from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland on the most demanding route in the Alps under the best of conditions. But he does it when he must wear snowshoes most of the way over … Continue reading Harmen Hoek: Prepare to be Dazzled →

The Best Walk on the Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast Trail follows one of America’s most spectacular coastlines. Sue and I have a favorite section, and it is easily accessible near Coos Bay, and our recent walk began at the beach opposite Sunset Bay State Park. We caught the trail just beyond a basketball court, where it climbs to follow bluffs for … Continue reading The Best Walk on the Oregon Coast →