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On the Trail of the Last Human Cannonball

Author: Byron Rogers

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 184513849X

From “a great journalist of the older school,” travel essays chronicling the author’s search for incredible stories about extraordinary people (The Guardian). Byron Rogers’ latest collection of travel pieces follows the winning formula of his previous book, An Audience with an Elephant, as he goes in search of a remarkable array of quirky, whimsical, and singular individuals. But in addition to meeting a pensioner on a holiday who decided to swim across the Amazon, this book sees Rogers meeting a number of undeniably famous people. But as one might expect, Rogers’ encounters with celebrity have their own unexpected outcomes. Burt Lancaster rants to him about transsexuality, Rita Hayworth is most worried about her neighbor’s TV aerial, and a retired star of the silent screen turns out to live in Henley-on-Thames. “It is with the delicacy and determination of an archaeologist—and the wit of a publican and far-sightedness of a dreamer—that Rogers excavates people and places.” —Daily Telegraph “A wonderful writer. Droll, poignant and dreamy.” —New Statesman

Me

Author: Byron Rogers

Publisher: Aurum

Published: 2009-06-25

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1781310300

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Byron Rogers’ biographies of the maverick literary figures J. L. Carr and R.S. Thomas drew dazzling critical acclaim from both fans and reviewers. His singular insight into the lives of these men was undoubtedly derived from Rogers’ own bizarre, whimsical disposition. For such a wildcard as Byron Rogers, the search to deliver a suitable encore could only lead one place: himself. The story of Me: The Authorised Biography begins several years ago, when the author started receiving letters forwarded to him by his then-employer, the Daily Telegraph Magazine. But these weren’t the usual readers’ letters. These were passionate, erotic love letters. They were also from women he’d never met. But they seemed to know all about him, the illustrious journalist… Rogers’ quest to find out about this other Mr Rogers – not your normal kind of imposter, but one who did you the double-edged favour of spreading far and wide your undeserved reputation as a sexual voyageur – is what sets off this strange and hilarious memoir. With seemingly nothing else for it, Byron embarks on a journey to track down this talented imposter and learn his startling fate. The result is this uncategorisable and wonderful book –part hilarious, wistful and outrageous memoir, part detective story. Me is one of the most charming and certainly one of the oddest, memoirs you’ll ever read.

The Man who Went Into the West

Author: Byron Rogers

Publisher: White Lion Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13:

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R S Thomas is accepted, along with Ted Hughes, Philip Larkin and Seamus Heaney, as one of the great post-war British poets. All his life, he was a minister in the Church of Wales, at a succession of increasingly remote country parishes. This is a hilarious story of this man's life, and that of his household.

Trail Dust

Author: Nathan Woolford

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2022-02-28

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 1398420387

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California. 1958. Spring is in the air, which can mean only one thing - the circus season is coming. But for Kal Klondike, the tough and enigmatic owner of Klondike's Circus, it will be a season unlike any other. With money troubles and an ambitious new schedule to worry about, Klondike's world is turned upside down by a string of unexpected arrivals within his troupe. A glamorous new public relations guru, a dour financial expert, a super-talented young performer, a crazed saboteur and a mysterious figure from his past are all along for the ride as the circus train sets off for the new season. Disaster, triumph and a series of spectacular thrills are on the way as the battle to be America's number one circus begins.

The Mystery of the Missing Monkey

Author: Adam Maxwell

Publisher: The Lost Book Emporium

Published: 2014-01-24

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13:

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A girl with a thirst for adventure. A hidden room. A mystery waiting to be solved. Nina can’t resist the pull of an adventure when she feels it and when her Uncle Bill discovers a hidden room in a forgotten corner of his bookshop she knows she has to investigate. As she leads her best friend Ivy and a bespectacled boy named Oswald through the door they are instantly transported to a tent backstage at Cornelius’ Circus Spectacular. All is not well and they are soon caught up in a mystery the likes of which they had never dreamed… The Mystery of the Missing Monkey. With the show‘s grand finale at risk the three friends can’t walk away. They must find a way to solve the disappearance before it’s too late… and hope there is a way to get home. The Mystery of the Missing Monkey is the first book in the Lost Bookshop series of stand-alone chapter books that feature a young, curious and adventure seeking cast. If your children like magical adventures that capture their imagination, they will love their time in the Lost Bookshop. Pick up The Mystery of the Missing Monkey and start your children on their next favorite book today.

Explorer's Guide Atlanta

Author: Carol Thalimer

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2008-02-26

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1581570864

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A resource for travelers features tips on dining, lodging, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, and cultural opportunities.

History FACTopia!

Author: Paige Towler

Publisher: What on Earth Books Publishing

Published: 2023-09-05

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1804660949

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An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts! In this blast-from-the-past adventure you’ll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn’t just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history. Where will your curiosity take you?

Tales From The Wild Blue Yonder Recipes For Disaster

Author: John Quinn Olson

Publisher: Dust Devil Press

Published: 2007-09

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0982070322

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Welcome to the adventures and misadventures from a quarter century of hang gliding and travel. Huck yourself off cliffs, soar into the Wild Blue, and land where no human has landed before, all from the comfort and safety of your easy chair. Visit exotic lands and foreign skies, experience the thrill of foot-launched human flight and never even risk your neck. Come along with a wild cast of characters, who fly like their lives depend upon it. Realize mankind's most ancient dream, FLY WITH THE BIRDS!

Bears We've Met

Author: Joel G. Zachry

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1452008213

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Bears We've Met is a compelling narrative of short stories of close encounters with bears spanning more than thirty years of the author's experiences in North America's remote regions. In this documentary the author shares early blunders and tense moments, including humorous and intriguing confrontations, as he and his wife confront the largest of land mammals. The book recounts time spent exploring Alaska and Kodiak Island; backpacking along the Appalachian Trail; and hiking within the Southern Appalachians, Colorado, and Shenandoah and Yellowstone National Parks. Each story affords the reader a vicarious opportunity to explore a remarkable wilderness area through informative descriptions of the extraordinary landscape and flora and fauna found within. This book is more than "armchair entertainment" for those interested in the bear as an American wilderness icon. It provides valuable insight to understanding this majestic creature and the vital role it serves in nature as a dominant landscape species.

Age of Tolerance

Author: Glen Reinsford

Publisher: The Yukon Group

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 0977216403

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Al Gore is President in the aftermath of September 11th, leading the nation into a new Age of Tolerance. A cautionary tale employing actual events to present a picture of what America might look like if present social trends continue.