Maxie McNabb is a woman with moxie. She is the kind of person who makes wherever she is home, has wisdom and savvy, and feels easy to be around. Maxie is a spirited 60-something retired widow and amateur sleuth who travels part-time in her Winnebago with her mini-dachshund, Stretch. Although she has a home in Homer, […]
18 Holes with Bing: Golf, Life, and Lessons from Dad
A befitting tribute to Father’s Day weekend and golfing fathers is a new book just published, “18 Holes with Bing: Golf, Life, and Lessons from Dad.”
Book Review: Every Shot Counts
“Every Shot Counts,” by Mark Broadie, is a must-read golf book for everyone who picks up a golf club and hopes to improve their score. Golf is not a team sport, but rather an individual effort. Thus, using statistics to understand where you can improve is something all of us should consider. Mark Broadie offers […]
USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award Announced
A golf writer from St. Andrews – the home of golf – is the latest recipient of the annual Herbert Warren Wind Book Award for the best golf book of 2015. “St. Andrews: In the Footsteps of Old Tom Morris,” by Roger McStravick, is an in depth examination of the game that chronicles life in […]
Learn All There is to Love About Life on the Road
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today is the perfect day to reflect on the full-timing dream in your heart. Take time to celebrate your vagabond soul with books that celebrate life on the road! As my Valentine’s Day gift to you, here is a short list of great books by full-time RVers with well-established track records […]
Enjoy Excellent “Courses” with Jack Nicklaus` Cookbook
Golf’s Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara have published a cookbook that’s not only filled with lots of great recipes, but all proceeds benefit the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. Featuring more than 300 recipes compiled over the couples’ 55-year marriage, “Well Done! Life, Love & Food” is flavored with numerous family photos […]
Baja Amigos RV Caravan 28-Day Tour Book
Dan and Lisa Goy, who run Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours, have been RVing in Baja California since 1985 and been leading tours there since 2008. Now they have used their expertise to create a guide for those who want to travel to Baja on their own. “The reality is there are lots of folk […]
Imagination Theater
For long commutes or RV road trips, music and audio books can fill the time, but there’s another option—the radio drama. Radio programs recorded decades ago can be purchased in various audio formats today, but what you may not realize is that new radio dramas are still being created. Jim French, who began his scriptwriting […]
Snowbirds
If you are contemplating becoming an RVer, this might be the book for you. Author Jo Ann Bender thought it would be fun to buy a decades-old RV and go on the road for two months with her husband, Frederick (Bud) Budinger, whom she calls Skipper. So they found a 20-foot, 1973 Ford motorhome, updated […]
Camping Utah
For this new edition of Camping Utah, which was first published in 2002, author Donna Ikenberry researched everything anew to create an up-to-date guide to more than 300 public campgrounds in Utah. The book provides detailed information on campsites managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, state, county and […]
Big Rigs Best Bets
If you have a motorhome or fifth-wheel of 40 feet or more, you need some room to park, and your best guide to finding that space at an RV park or campground is Big Rigs Best Bets, available both in print and online. This campground directory, now in its 15th year, lists private RV parks […]