The Joy of Walking (MacMillan Collector's Library)Classic writers remind us to saunter, march, prowl and wander in this gorgeously curated collection of writing for the everyday walker. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Suzy Cripps. Whether walking through awe inspiring countryside

Can Marco and The Rat succeed in their secret mission to re-establish the rightful king to the throne of Samavia

Pub Date: November 09

and look closely at what's around them

Eliot to Jane Kenyon -- contemplatives such as Henri Nouwen

and literary musings all share is the conviction that 'birdtalk'--the habit of conscious observation and reflection on the connection between the human and natural worlds--can save us from the frenzies of life in the age of technology

Edible plants provide spring blossoms

and in so doing announces no final severing of spirit and flesh but an enduring vision of resurrection in that crux

slice-of-life moments: here a widescreen shot of the train chugging across the Great Plains

Chin's captivating watercolor art

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then wrote her first novel