Congratulations on your silver book award! Synopsis What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen or experienced? Gina and Scott Gaille have traveled to more than 100 countries, including many off-the-beaten-path places in Africa, South America, and Asia. Wherever they go, they ask this question. Everyone has a story, and some are truly extraordinary. Strange Tales of […]
Congratulations on your gold book award! Synopsis Answering the call of the open road—from Seoul to Silicon Valley to riding 40,000 life-changing miles across America When Michael Yang bought his first motorcycle, he was a teenager who’d just moved to America. He knew little English and had few friends. Still, whenever he rode that green […]
Congratulations on your silver book award! Synopsis Some journeys we choose. Others choose us. In the aftermath of tragedy, Barry Hoffner wanted to feel the pulse of the world again. The whole world. When Barry Hoffner lost his wife and travel partner, Jackie, in a sudden tragedy, his grief was a black hole that consumed […]
Author: Dee Knight Book Title: Befriending China: People-to-People Peacemaking Publishing Information: Solidarity Publications, 2026 Link to Purchase Book: Amazon Synopsis: A Journey into the Heart of Modern China: Befriending China’s 2026 Edition Befriending China is a Gold Winner from the 2025 Nonfiction Book Awards (International Category) from the Nonfiction Authors Association. Author Dee Knight provides […]
Author: Barry Hoffner Book Title: Belonging to the World: A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth Publishing Information: Girl Friday Books, 2026 Link to Purchase Book: Amazon Synopsis: Some journeys we choose. Others choose us. In the aftermath of tragedy, Barry Hoffner wanted to feel the pulse of the world again. […]
Author: Dee Knight Book Title: Befriending China: People-to-People Peacemaking Publishing Information: Solidarity Publications, 2024 Link to Purchase Book: Author Site Synopsis: Gold Winner of the 2025 Nonfiction Book Awards (International category) from the Nonfiction Authors Assocation, Befriending China tells the story of China’s current effort to “open up” to a flood of visitors, as part […]
Congratulations on your silver book award! Synopsis At an age when most are slowing down, Rob Leachman set off on the adventure of a lifetime. In 2017, Rob and his wife, Bev, had just turned sixty years old, but refused to let their age prevent them from pursuing their goals and dreams. Instead, they embarked […]
Congratulations on your gold book award! Synopsis Befriending China tells of China’s opening up to visitors for “People-To-People Peacemaking.” Partially based on three recent visits, it describes China’s achievements in infrastructure, education, health care, and poverty alleviation. It includes “Eye Witness Xinjiang,” debunking official negative rumors. It also highlights tourism opportunities, featuring the mountainous Guizhou […]
Congratulations on your gold book award! Synopsis Whether you’re visiting Japan, living there, armchair traveling, or just love jazz, this guide points you toward the best of Japan’s vibrant jazz scene. With reviews of over 40+ clubs and 200+ musicians, this indispensable guide lets you know where to go, who to hear, and where to […]
Congratulations on your gold book award! Synopsis In Tokyo Tempos, award-winning mystery writer Michael Pronko explores the mystery of everyday Tokyo life. He draws on his thirty years of living, writing, and teaching in Japan to delve into what it’s like to live with Japanese food, seasons, ceremonies, rules, and trains. The pithy, pointed writings […]
