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- Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day
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A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature.
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- Practical skills like making fire, cooking outdoors and cleaning water on the go.
For country and city lovers alike, this audiobook will serve as an essential guide to slowing down in this modern, fast paced society and connecting with the natural world.
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Imagine a year without spending - or even touching - money. Former businessman Mark Boyle did just that and here is his extraordinary story. Going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and discovered that good friends are all the riches you need.
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4 out of 5 stars
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In a word, preachy
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By: Mark Boyle
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The Cottage Fairy Companion
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The Cottage Fairy Companion is your accessible and beautiful guide to mindful living. It teaches the fundamentals of cottagecore style through the practices of The Cottage Fairy’s daily life.
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Gentle soul
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By: Paola Merrill
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The Biophilia Effect
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2 out of 5 stars
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Patchy narration repairs.
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The Art of Shralpinism
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Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkable journey of snowboarding superstar Jeremy Jones. Drawing on the hundreds of journals he has kept over the years, Jones offers intriguing snapshots of time and place that include his own on-the-slope stories and white-out moments, as well as those of other prominent adventurers such as Jimmy Chin, Zahan Billimoria, and Christina Lusti.
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A must for any snowboarder
- By Anonymous User on 04-22-23
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How to Read Nature
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- Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
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Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect - however we can and to whatever draws us in.
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A fool sees not the same tree a wise man sees
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By: Tristan Gooley
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Believers
- Making a Life at the End of the World
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Like many of us, Lisa Wells has spent years overwhelmed by news of apocalyptic-scale climate change and a coming sixth extinction. She did not need to be convinced of the stakes. But what can be done? Wells embarked on a pilgrimage, seeking answers in dedicated communities - outcasts and visionaries - on the margins of society.
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I believe
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2 out of 5 stars
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One morning in 2011, Libby DeLana stepped outside her New England home for a walk. She did the same thing the next day and the next. It became a daily habit that has culminated in her walking over 25,000 miles - the equivalent of the Earth's circumference. In Do Walk, Libby shares the transformative nature of this simple yet powerful practice. She reveals how walking each day provides the time and space to reconnect with the world around us, process thoughts, improve our physical wellbeing and unlock creativity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Healing while walking!
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Wabi Sabi
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- By: Beth Kempton
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- Unabridged
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 268
The definitive guide that teaches you how to use the Japanese concept of wabi sabi to reshape every area of your life and find happiness right where you are.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wouldn’t get it if have to pay a full credit
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By: Beth Kempton
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Racing the Clock
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- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Part memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clock is the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting his entire life to write. A dedicated and accomplished marathon (and ultra-marathon) runner who won his first marathon at age 39, Heinrich looks deeply at running, aging, and the body, exploring the unresolved relationship between metabolism, diet, exercise, and age. Why do some bodies age differently than others? How much control do we have over that process, and what effect, if any, does being active have?
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1 out of 5 stars
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The creation is not the creator.
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By: Bernd Heinrich
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Wonderlandscape
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 114
Yellowstone is America's premier national park. Today Yellowstone is often a byword for conservation, natural beauty, and a way for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. But it was not always this way. Wonderlandscape presents a new perspective on Yellowstone, the emotions that various natural wonders and attractions evoke, and how this explains the park's relationship to America as a whole.
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4 out of 5 stars
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In Search of the Canary Tree
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
Several years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death of this species meant loss for many Alaskans. Oakes and her research team wanted to chronicle how plants and people could cope with their rapidly changing world. Amidst the standing dead, she discovered the resiliency of forgotten forests, flourishing again in the wake of destruction, and a diverse community of people who persevered to create new relationships with the emerging environment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Moving and inspiring
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What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 174
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 143
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Story4 out of 5 stars 147
Many of us breathe a grateful TGIF when Friday rolls around, envisioning a weekend full of both productivity and refreshment. Yet too often our precious weekends seem to disappear, eaten up by unproductive work or leisure that fails to energize us. Monday morning comes too fast, finding us still unrested, with too much still undone. Time management expert Laura Vanderkam, continuing her series on What the Most Successful People Do, shows how we can take control of our weekends to get necessary R&R, while also using our downtime as a springboard to a productive week.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A bloated pamphlet
- By Jen on 01-30-13
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The End of Ice
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- By: Dahr Jamail
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 406
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 360
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 360
After nearly a decade overseas as a war reporter, the acclaimed journalist Dahr Jamail returned to America to renew his passion for mountaineering, only to find that the slopes he had once climbed have been irrevocably changed by climate disruption. In response, Jamail embarks on a journey to the geographical front lines of this crisis - from Alaska to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, via the Amazon rainforest - in order to discover the consequences to nature and to humans of the loss of ice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dealing with the Ultimate Climate Change Question
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The Urban Monk
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 927
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 923
The Urban Monk, a New York Times best seller, reveals the secrets to finding an open heart, sharp mind, and grounded sense of well-being, even in the most demanding circumstances. Shojai's no-nonsense life mastery program brings together clear tools and exercises that can elevate your existence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Urban Monk swears a lot.
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Walking
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A lyrical account of an activity that is essential for our sanity, equilibrium, and well-being, from the author of Silence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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- By Yogans on 05-02-19
By: Erling Kagge, and others
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In the era of screens and devices, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Not only does this phenomenon have consequences for kids’ physical and mental health, it jeopardizes their ability to understand and engage with anything beyond the built environment. Thankfully, with the right mind-set, families can find beauty, meaning, and connection in a life lived outdoors. Here, outdoors expert Steven Rinella shares the parenting wisdom he has garnered as a father whose family has lived amid the biggest cities and wildest corners of America.
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A must read for parents
- By Zak on 05-25-22
By: Steven Rinella
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Balanced and Barefoot
- How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children
- By: Angela J. Hanscom
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Today's kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television, video games, and computer screens. But more and more, studies show that children need "rough and tumble" outdoor play in order to develop their sensory, motor, and executive functions. Disturbingly, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation and sensory processing issues, and aggressiveness at school recess break.
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Good information, challenging to listen to as it refers to itself often.
- By Patrick R. Quinn on 08-12-16
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The Nordic Theory of Everything
- In Search of a Better Life
- By: Anu Partanen
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,002
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 866
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Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life - from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare - was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A non-radical perspective on two societies
- By kwdayboise (Kim Day) on 06-20-17
By: Anu Partanen
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Let Them Be Kids
- Adventure, Boredom, Innocence, and Other Gifts Children Need
- By: Jessica Smartt
- Narrated by: Amanda Sanfilippo
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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Former English teacher and homeschooling mother of three, Jessica Smartt felt the weight of helping prepare her kids for life, especially with all the outside pressures and influence of the world. She struggled with how she could raise her children with a sense of adventure, self-confidence, manners, faith, and the ability to utilize technology wisely. Let Them Be Kids is Jessica's offering of grace and confidence to moms, giving them practical ideas to meet these challenges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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heavy breathing
- By Deborah Massey on 03-09-23
By: Jessica Smartt
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The Wild and Free Family
- Forging Your Own Path to a Life Full of Wonder, Adventure, and Connection
- By: Ainsley Arment
- Narrated by: Emily Ellet
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
As parents, we dream of creating a magical childhood for our kids, yet it can be so easy to slip into autopilot. Ainsley Arment-- a mother of five, founder of the thriving community Wild + Free, and bestselling author-- is no stranger to the barrage of decisions, opportunities, and daily tasks that each day brings. But what Ainsley has discovered is that the magic of life isn’t found in the hustle and bustle of constant activity but in the intentional ordinary decisions of our days.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wasn't a fan of this book
- By Life By Mugs on 03-05-24
By: Ainsley Arment
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- Jewel
- 10-16-23
Great Read
This was an easy and fun read that’s great for anyone looking for some ways to integrate out door living into their day to day lives.
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- Joe Brennan
- 06-14-23
Inspired!
I’ve always felt a strong tie to my Swedish heritage and never knew why, until I read Linda Akeson McGurk’s books. This is how I was raised and will raise my boys. This is a must read for parents looking for beginner or advanced ideas to get their kids, and themselves, into nature.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-23-23
Every parent should read this!
Enjoyable information on the benefits of living with Mother Nature and how to implement that with your kids!
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- cust12345
- 11-10-22
almost meditational
not as good as the first book, and sometimes dry, but definitely motivational, inspirational, and sometimes I found myself drifting into meditation listening to it. great tips for being outdoors that I will definitely use. can't wait to go camping with my girls!
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- sommer182
- 07-11-23
And Open Air Life
This book should be read be anyone stuck in a work inside, live inside, missing nature life. All is not lost! Fantastic read and great listen
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- Anna Arnold
- 03-18-24
The freedom of an open air life
The flow and the tangible skills that the author shares that can be adopted and lived out by the listeners
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