Anneli Rufus, a writer and editor, speaks eloquently of the joys of being alone and the relationship of solitude to religion, sex, eccentricity, the arts, and the Internet. She also writes about other famous loners, who include Emily Dickinson, Greta Garbo, Batman, and the Unabomber.
Rufus and Lawson invite readers to discover one of the most gratifying--and inexpensive--ways there is to go green. "The Scavengers' Manifesto" offers eco-minded people a framework for adopting scavenging as a philosophy and a way of life.
The author of the highly praised "Party of One" identifies a rather striking social trend--many people are stuck, be it in the wrong relationship, career, or town, but are unable to make a change. Rufus draws on her own experiences as well as interviews with others who are also, in some way, immobilized.
An unconventional travel guide, this book covers a number of religious sites and shrines containing the relics of saints. The author shares her experiences tracking down many of Europe's holy places, where remnants of saints attract innumerable visitors each year. She also relates stories and legends associated with such figures as St. Anthony and ...
The longer we live, the more of those around us will die. And while Hallmark sympathy cards and sad movies tell us we should grieve, death arouses a lot of other feelings in us as wellweird, unnerving, complicated feelings, which we're terrified to talk about because we suspect that, if we did, we would be judged as crazy, cold, unfilial, ...
Covering offbeat destinations and eccentric museums all over Europe, this irreverent guide provides a respite for the traveller who wants to avoid the eternally crowded mainstays of European tourist attractions.
Illustrated throughout, this one-of-a-kind guide to California's infamous sites covers movie locations; celebrity haunts; cult temples; sites of scandal, murder and mayhem; and the places where rock 'n' roll legends went down. 75 photos.
This guide that takes the reader on a multicultural holiday with mor e than 365 authentic celebrations from around the world. Illustrated throughout with line drawings, this book explains the little-known festivals, parties and celebrations that are taking place every day, somewhere in the world - the Spanish gender role-reversla on the festinavl ...
Celebrating an overlooked spiritual heritage, this book looks at locations such as Hera's birthplace at Argos in Greece, the site where Earth goddess Diana reigns in Nemi in Italy, the Temple of Isis at Szombathely in Hungary and the great sanctuary of the goddess Brigid in Kildare in Ireland. The power and beauty of ancient Minoan, Etruscan, ...
This is a guide to the wacky and unusual sights in the American West, including a tattoo museum, a village built of bottles, worm races, lawnmower races, bellyflop contests, an poison oak show, and St Stupid's Day parade. It covers California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon.
Over 1000 of Europe's most unusual attractions are presented in this guidebook which gives details of sights not to be found in the standard guidebooks. Each chapter is devoted to a single European nation and describes sights and activities off the beaten tourist track in more than 20 countries, from Great Britain, to Scandinavia, to Eastern ...
Organized by nights of the week, this book gives erotic ideas, passionate positions, enticing recipes, decorating tips and cleansing rituals to help women focus their energy, increase their passion and get just what (or who) they want in the bedroom of their dreams.
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