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A Walk in the Clouds

A Walk in the Clouds: 50 Years Among the Mountains is a heartwarming, inspirational, and evocative collection of memories and short stories from Kev Reynolds, a prolific and celebrated guidebook author who has been roaming the mountains for a half-century. These recollections trail Reynolds’ journeys through some of his favorite and most memorable lessons learned on the mountains. The people met, experiences shared, and cultures bridged throughout Reynolds’ travels make for an engaging read for hikers and non-hikers alike.

Shadowing Reynolds across the Moroccan Atlas, the Pyrenees trails, the European Alps, and even the Himalayas gives the reader the feeling not only of hiking the trails, but also of forming the relationships and connections throughout the world that Reynolds was able to create. This book motivates the common reader to undertake something they have never done before because, as the reader learns from Reynolds, that is where some of the best experiences come from.

About: Kev Reynolds

Hardcover: $24.95 (ISBN: 9780825307324)

E-book: $16.95 (ISBN: 9780825306655)

Biography/Travel/Hiking

198 pages

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11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative

Perhaps no other president’s name is invoked by politicians as much as Ronald Reagan’s. Every election, as presidential hopefuls jockey for the Republican nomination, each one claims to be a “Reagan conservative.” But are these candidates truly carrying on the mantle of Ronald Reagan, or are they abusing the memory of our great president? What did Ronald Reagan really believe?

In 11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative, biographer Paul Kengor analyzes Ronald Reagan’s speeches and actions to paint a full, accurate picture of his beliefs. Kengor identifies these principles that lie at the crux of Reagan’s conservatism; Freedom, Faith, Family, Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life, American Exceptionalism, The Founders’ Wisdom and Vision, Lower Taxes, Limited Government, Peace Through Strength, Anti-Communism, and Belief in the Individual. And it is through these principles that Reagan’s modern emulators may create a successful, conservative future.

Many a politician has asked: What would Reagan do if he were president now? Where would Reagan stand on today’s issues? Who is the next Ronald Reagan? Paul Kengor dissects Reagan’s presidency and provides decisive conclusions. The answers to some of these questions may surprise conservatives and liberals alike.

About: Paul Kengor, Ph. D.

Hardcover: $16.95 (ISBN: 9780825306990)

Paperback: $12.95 (ISBN: 9780825308284)

E-book $9.95 (ISBN: 9780825306587)

Political Science

175 pages

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John H. Kampmann: Master Builder

Although relatively unknown in modern day San Antonio, John H. Kampmann was an imposing force during his lifetime (1819-1885). Professor Maggie Valentine explores the lasting legacy Kampmann had on the city. Valentine traces his life from his move to Texas, his involvement in the Civil War (he later received a presidential pardon from President Andrew Johnson), to his twenty year career as a Master Builder.

Arriving in Texas in 1848, German immigrant Johann Hermann Kampmann was a practicing craftsman. Often referred to as “the busiest man in town,” he helped change the architectural face of the city, from the adobe Spanish village to a city of stone and mortar.

His clients included names still familiar in the city, including Menger, Steves, Sweet, and Eagar, But his buildings still speak the loudest about his accomplishments: Steves, Eagar (HemisFair), and Sweet (University of the Incarnate Word) Houses; and the Lone Star Brewery (San Antonio Museum of Art).

About: Maggie Valentine

Hardcover: $24.95 (ISBN: 9780825307300)

Ebook: $9.95 (ISBN: 9780825306631)

Biography/Architecture

200 pages

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Notes from Underground

Set in the twilight years of the Czechoslovak communist regime, this novel describes a doomed love affair between two young people trapped by the system. Roger Scruton evokes a world in which every word and gesture bears a double meaning, as people seek to find truth amid the lies and love in the midst of betrayal. Underground Notes tells the story of Jan Reichl, condemned to a menial life by his father’s alleged crime, and of Betka, the girl who offers him education, opportunity, and love, but who mysteriously refuses to commit herself.

Through his encounter with the underground culture and the underground church, Jan comes to understand that truth will always elude those who pursue it, and will come only when they least expect it, often, as in this case, with devastating results. As the story moves to its tragic conclusion the communist system enters its death throes. Jan enjoys freedom at last, only to understand that he has lost the love that would have made freedom meaningful.

Roger Scruton gives an unforgettable portrait of Prague and its underground life, as it was during the 1980s, and before the communist collapse. And he provides a unique insight into the fears and hopes of young people, at a time when it was often a crime to be young.

About: Roger Scruton

Hardcover: $24.95 (ISBN: 9780825307287)

Paperback: $14.94 (ISBN: 9780825307850)

E-book: $14.95 (ISBN: 9780825306617)

Political Fiction

Pages: 216 (hardcover, e-book); 244 (paperback)

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Live From Mongolia

In 2006, author Patricia Sexton set out on a journey most of us have only ever fantasized about. She quit her job to pursue her dream. Thirty years old and a rising star at a Wall Street investment bank, Patricia wanted nothing more than to work as a foreign correspondent. So, that’s just what she did, moving to Mongolia after landing an internship at the country’s national TV station.

Live from Mongolia follows Patricia’s unlikely journey from Wall Street to Ulan Bator. And it doesn’t stop there. Not only does Patricia manage to get promoted to anchor of the Mongolian news, she also begins to meet some very unusual people following very unusual dreams of their own. There’s the Mongolian hip-hop star who worked in London restaurants to make his dream come true, the Italian textile executive who left everything behind to pursue his passion for mozzarella cheese, the German brewmaster plying his trade so lovingly that there were always tears in his eyes. And many more.

Live from Mongolia is the story of this ongoing journey – from a corporate career to a dream job, one that even Patricia hadn’t imagined she would land.

About: Patricia Sexton

Hardcover: $24.95 (ISBN:9780825306976)

Paperback: $14.95 (ISBN: 9780825307973)

Ebook: $4.99 (ISBN: 9780825306570)

Memoir/Inspirational

Pages: 300 (hardcover, e-book); 246 (paperback)

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Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph

In 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis became the overall record holder on the Appalachian Trail. By hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days – an average of 47 miles per day – she became the first woman to ever set that mark. But this is not a book about records or numbers; this is a book about endurance and faith, and most of all love.

The most amazing part of this story is not found at the finish, but is discovered through the many challenges, lessons and relationships that present themselves along the trail. This is Jennifer’s story, in her own words, about how she started this journey with a love for hiking and more significantly a love for her husband Brew. Together, they were able to overcome rugged mountains and raging rivers, sleet storms and 100 degree heat, shin-splints and illnesses. They made new friends and tested old friendships; they shared together laughter, and tears – a lot of tears. But, through it all, they fell more in love with one another and with the wilderness.

By completing this extraordinary amateur feat, Jennifer rose above the culture of multi-million dollar sports contracts that is marked by shortcuts and steroids. This is the story of a real person doing something remarkable. Jennifer Pharr Davis is a modern role-model for women – and men. She is an authentic hero.

About: Jennifer Pharr Davis

Hardcover: $24.95 (ISBN: 9780825306938)

Paperback: $15.95 (ISBN: 9780825307454)

E-book: $9.95 (ISBN: 9780825306532)

Memoir/Autobiography

298 pages

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Get Your Kids Hiking

Hiking is a great way to relax, connect with nature, and enjoy time with your family. Bringing your kids along can be rewarding for you and for them, but it can also add new challenges and concerns to your trip. Get Your Kids Hiking is loaded with everything you need to know to hit the trail with kids; from gear to simple proven techniques that will make your hike safe and fun. Written with both the novice and the seasoned hiker in mind, Jeff Alt provides all the information you need to take your child out on the trail.

This books offers:

– Age-appropriate ways to include your child in all aspects of the hike

– Checklists of what to pack for any type of hike

– Kid-friendly menus

– Advice for hiking with a child who has special needs.

Get Your Kids Hiking is the playbook to inspire an appreciation for the great outdoors in your children and keep your young child or teenager interested in a family hiking trip.

About: Jeff Alt

Paperback: $13.95 (ISBN: 9780825306914)

E-book:  $7.99 (ISBN: 9780825306518)

Parenting/Sports & Recreation

240 pages

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If I Did It

All author royalties from the sale of this book are awarded to the Goldman Family.

In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O.J. Simpson was tried for the crime in a case that captured the attention of the American people, but he was ultimately acquitted of criminal charges. The victims’ families brought a civil case against Simpson, which found him liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole committing battery with malice and oppression.

Twelve years later, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson revealed how he would have committed the murders—under the pretense that his confession was “hypothetical.” In response to public outrage that Simpson stood to profit from these crimes, HarperCollins canceled the book. Just one year later, Federal Court Judge A. Jay Cristol awarded the Goldman family the rights to If I Did It. Thus began one of the strangest odysseys in publishing history.

Originally written by O.J. Simpson, the Goldmans published a new edition of the book in the fall of 2007, which included essays written by members of the Goldman family, a member of the Goldman family legal team, and O.J.’s ghostwriter that reveal the fascinating story behind the bankruptcy case, the book’s publication, and the looming court proceedings, which would eventually lead to his conviction. The book, called “one of the most chilling things I have ever read” by Barbara Walters, skyrocketed up bestseller lists across the country in the months following publication as the national media relentlessly covered O.J. Simpson’s dramatic Las Vegas arrest for armed robbery and kidnapping.

The Goldman family views the book as his confession and has worked hard to ensure that the public will read this book and learn the truth. This is O.J. Simpson’s original manuscript with up to 14,000 words of additional key commentary from those whose lives were forever changed by the heinous crime.

About: The Goldman Family

Hardcover: $24.95 (ISBN: 9780825305887)

Paperback: $14.95 (ISBN: 9780825305931)

E-book: $14.95 (ISBN: 9780825305870)

True Crime/ Biography

254 pages

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