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Experience a heartwarming love story that captures the essence of American life. With a stirring narrative and an ideal heroine, this tale will resonate with anyone who believes in the power of love. (Summary by the Chicago Tribune, from time of publishing)

The second novel in the thrilling and epic new fantasy series from the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns. On the planet Abeth there is only the ice. And the Black Rock. For generations the priests of the Black Rock have reached out from their mountain to steer...

On Abeth there is only the ice. And the Black Rock. For generations, the priests of the Black Rock have reached out from their mountain to steer the ice tribes’ fate. With their Hidden God, their magic and their iron, the priests’ rule has never been challenged. But nobody has ever escaped the Pit of the Missing before. Yaz has lost her friends and found her enemies. She has a mountain to climb, and even if she can break the Hidden God’s power, her dream of a green world lies impossibly far to the south across a vast emptiness of ice. 

Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It’s bigger than any Junko’s ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. Do your best. After that first trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan.

Author Ann Dunbar shares heartfelt reflections on life, grief, creativity, writing, and courage through the lens of timeless cowboy sayings. From her West Virginia roots to city life in Calgary, Alberta, Ann brings a down-to-earth mix of wisdom and warmth—reminding us that sometimes the simplest cowboy truths hold the deepest lessons.

Welcome to a wonderful slice of backwoods American humor. F. Scott Fitzgerald penned this delightful short tale of love, feuds, whiskey, and rye. Narrator Glenn Hascall follows the story with character and wit fully intact. This may remind you of classic love stories, but the twists, turns, and slingshots make something entirely different.

Shivya Nath quit her corporate job at age twenty-three to travel the world. She gave up her home and the need for a permanent address, sold most of her possessions and embarked on a nomadic journey that has taken her everywhere from remote Himalayan villages to the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador...

San Sebastian, 1936. Abene García, a fisherman’s daughter, must make a terrible choice: risk being caught in the crossfires of the escalating Spanish Civil War, or abandon her seaside home and make the perilous journey across the Pyrenees to the border of France. But the safety she finds on the other side of the mountains is shattered when the Nazis enter the country. Abene won’t stand by and do nothing while innocent Jewish men, women, and children are in desperate need – not when she knows a way to escape.

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the...

SingleTrack Sisters is the podcast for girls who ride mountain bikes, or who've always wanted to. Hosted by Sydney, a 16-year-old competitive mountain biker from Utah, this show is all about getting more girls and young women out on the trails. Expect real talk, ride stories, tips for beginners, and proof that mountain biking is for girls, no matter how fast you ride

Girls Moving Mountains is a NICA GRiT-inspired podcast! While this is podcast is for everyone, there is a strong focus towards recruiting female student-athletes and coaches into mountain biking while building a supportive community across the nation. Each episode will be 30-45 minutes with new guest stories being released every other week. We have grouped episodes into themes: Creating Culture, Repair and Care, Student-Athlete Spotlight, Breaking the Barrier, Where Are They Now, and What's Next. We believe these themes embody the spirit and values of mountain biking and will appeal to ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER CHOOSE YOUR GUARDIAN. CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series comes an epic new fantasy set in a world where every child bonds with a spiritual guide—some promising greatness and glory, while others...

Ich nehme dich mit auf meine Reise vom Bergmädchen zur Unternehmerin. Gebe dir Einblicke in mein Business und bespreche Themen die mich beschäftigen. Ausserdem interviewe ich inspirierende Menschen, welche die Berge im Herz tragen. Höre dir ihre Geschichten über Träume, Erfolge, Misserfolge, Learnings und vieles mehr an. Geschichten die verbinden, mit Klischees aufräumen und eine andere Seite zeigen. Inspiration und Weisheiten von Frauen und Männer die ihren Weg gegangen sind und sich ihrer Träume angenommen haben. Verschiedene Karrieren, Lebensmodelle und immer mit dem Quäntchen Mut,...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today “If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is...

★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book “There has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book Review Echo Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year...

Perfect for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, this compelling contemporary novel is from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly. Four girls. One unforgettable July. Britta is the bubbly drama queen. She needs to get...

Vivian Peyton and Theodore Weatherby could not be more different: She is a penniless orphan, raised in humble circumstances by her grandfather, and he is the cold-hearted nephew of a wealthy widow. One common thread connects these strangers — the same shipwreck took their parents’ lives. But the commonality has left Theo with a simmering hatred for the Peyton family. Or what’s left of it.

“This summer’s first romantic page turner.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times Named a most anticipated book for Summer 2013 by The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly and USA Today, NPR, and People summer reads pick From the author of The After Party, a lush, sexy...

Embrace the spirit of resilience and camaraderie as you journey into the snowy landscapes of the Allegheny Mountains with "Camp-Fire Girls In The Allegheny Mountains or, A Christmas Success Against Odds." This podcast showcases a rotating collection of audiobooks that capture the themes of hope, determination, and the magic of Christmas. Each episode invites listeners to explore stories where challenges are met with courage and friendship, illustrating how collective efforts can lead to triumph against the odds. As you listen, you'll encounter heartwarming tales filled with adventure, the ...

A daring rescue in the middle of a snowstorm in this compelling Red Fox Road companion survival story for ages 10 to 14, for fans of Hatchet and The Skeleton Tree. After a family trip turned disastrous when their truck broke down in the middle of an old logging road in Oregon, Francie is now...