How Thriller-Writer Mike Ewing Began Mountain Biking
An injured mountain biker and a dog who comes to the rescue. Just another day in the desert.
Stories about growing up and growing old
A DRY HEAT captures stories from the lives of boys and men
Home Library Ideas: How to Store Your Books and Keep Them Looking New
If you're an avid reader, start the new year off right by putting your "reading house" in order.
“Go West, Young Man”: The Mystery Behind the Famous Phrase
Did Horace Greeley coin the phrase "Go West, young man," or did the phrase originate with John J. Soule?
Writing About the Grandeur of Yosemite
“Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.” –John Muir in a letter to
Jack London: Work-Life Balance
Writers who struggle with work-life balance issues might contemplate the many hats Jack London wore during his short, but highly productive, writing career.
The Russian-American Company in California
Fort Ross, just north of California's Russian River, is a remnant to the once thriving fur trade along the California coast.
The Literature of Exploration: John Wesley Powell’s 1869 Expedition
Imagine being the first person to go down the Colorado River and explore the Grand Canyon. That feat was accomplished by John Wesley Powell, a one-armed, former Civil War general. This article by New