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Among the Tibetans Among the Tibetans Graham Earnshaw,Isabella L. Bird,Bishop "There never was anybody," wrote the Spectator, "who had adventures as well as Miss Bird." In Among the Tibetans you can see why, as Isabella Lucy Bird writes of her journey through the Himalayas on … OL1077883W
One hundred places in Italy every woman should go One hundred places in Italy every woman should go Susan Van Allen With passion, humor, and helpful tips 100 Places In Italy Every Woman Should Go inspires women to discover places that will appeal to their spirits, senses, and quests for adventure. Author Susan Van… OL13780215W
Hope's Highway Hope's Highway Dorothy Garlock Abandoned by Ernie Harding, who steals her life's savings, Margie Kinnard pursues her dream of becoming a movie star with the help of her long-lost father, but her goals could be sidetracked by Ernie… OL14914074W
Dead man docking Dead man docking Mary Daheim Judith and Renie's dreams of R&R on a deluxe cruise ship are dry–docked when murder occurs at a pre–launch party. But the stabbing death of cruise line owner Magglio Cruz is only the first in a trio … OL14937634W
The Lost Girls The Lost Girls Jennifer Baggett Jen, Holly, and Amanda are at a crossroads. They're feeling the pressure to hit certain milestones—scoring a big promotion, finding a soul mate, having 2.2 kids—before they reach their early thirties… OL15187585W
From the Sahara to Samarkand From the Sahara to Samarkand Rosita Forbes It is somewhat ironical that Rosita Forbes is proudly and reproachfully informed by a daughter of the Hadramauti in Madi, that “I was born in this room [of the harem] and I have never left it! Women … OL15267874W
Altrove. Viaggi di donne dall'antichità al Novecento Altrove. Viaggi di donne dall'antichità al Novecento Società italiana delle storiche Dal retro di copertina: Quali sono stati nel corso dei secoli i viaggi delle donne, che cosa li ha resi peculiari e perché diversi da quelli degli uomini? Domande semplici in apparenza, ma che chiedo… OL15709278W
The Serpents Trail The Serpents Trail Henry, Sue At sixty-three, Maxie McNabb is cruising down the Alaska Highway in her brand-new Winnebago. With her mini-dachshund at her side and the open road ahead, she's never been happier. But before her expl… OL15907W
A year in the world A year in the world Frances Mayes The author who captured the experience of starting a new life in Tuscany expands her horizons to immerse herself--and her readers--in the sights, aromas, and treasures of twelve new special places. T… OL15967501W
Oh My Stars Oh My Stars Lorna Landvik I am convinced that at birth the cake is already baked. Nurture is the nuts or frosting, but if you're a spice cake, you're a spice cake, and nothing is going to change you into an angel food.Tall, s… OL16587W
Under the wide and starry sky Under the wide and starry sky Nancy Horan "In her new novel, Nancy Horan has recreated a love story that is as unique, passionate, and overwhelmingly powerful as the one between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney depicted so memorably in Lo… OL17683180W
A little more about me A little more about me Pam Houston The road I've taken these five years has been a long and twisted one, writes Pam Houston in the first piece of this stirring collection. That journey takes the acclaimed author of Cowboys Are My Weak… OL17739967W
French ghosts, Russian nights, and American outlaws French ghosts, Russian nights, and American outlaws Susan Spano "Susan Spano, America's original Frugal Traveler, explores some of the most romantic, most exotic, and wildest corners of the world in this captivating collection of her best-loved pieces. French Gho… OL17917026W
O my America! O my America! Sara Wheeler Traces the steps of six women--author Fanny Trollope, actress Fanny Kemble, economist Harriet Martineau, homesteader Rebecca Burlend, traveler Isabella Bird, and novelist Catherine Hubback--who came … OL18174699W
Tales of a Female Nomad Tales of a Female Nomad Rita Golden Gelman The true story of an ordinary woman living an extraordinary existence all over the world. “Gelman doesn’t just observe the cultures she visits, she participates in them, becoming emotionally invol… OL1915903W
A lady's life in the Rocky Mountains A lady's life in the Rocky Mountains Isabella L. Bird "Isabella Bird, an Englishwoman whose extensive travels and writings earned her the first female membership of the Royal Geographic Society, visited the Rocky Mountains alone during the autumn of 187… OL19718924W
What I was doing while you were breeding What I was doing while you were breeding Kristin Newman "Kristin Newman's funny, sexy, and ultimately poignant debut memoir about mastering the art of the "vacationship." Kristin Newman spent her 20s and 30s dealing with the stresses of her high-pressure … OL19981532W
Otherwise engaged Otherwise engaged Jayne Ann Krentz Miss Amity Doncaster, world traveler, is accustomed to adventure and risk. Benedict Stanbridge, a man of science and a spy for the Crown, has faced danger in the darker corners of foreign lands. Now … OL20853774W
The Gabriel Hounds The Gabriel Hounds Mary Stewart It's all a grand adventure when Christy Mansel unexpectedly runs into her cousin Charles in Damascus. And being young, rich, impetuous, and used to doing whatever they please, they decide to barge in… OL213268W
Wandering women Wandering women A. A. Kelly 221 p. : 24 cm OL3024028W
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