In his memoir Kinker Circusing the Seventies, Dave Letterfly Knoderer describes growing up under his minister father’s authority, until a summer drummer’s job with a small circus gives him a different future to pursue. The book follows his attempt to make circus work permanent after...

Kristina’s Cache by Kristina Ahlnäs is a fun, easy-to-read memoir of a woman seized by the thrill of adventure and the unknown. Growing up in rural Finland in the 1960s was an amazing experience for the author, but she had dreams of becoming an oceanographer,...

Kiwi Roots by John Mullinder is an engaging memoir of life in New Zealand, blending personal stories with historical and cultural insights. Mullinder connects his family’s experiences with the broader context of New Zealand’s unique identity. From his father’s intense wartime exploits to his own...

Enter the wild jungles of Borneo in Kalabatu: True Adventures and Misadventures with a Problem Primate by Jesse Hay. In this book, author Jesse Hay invites readers to join him as he recounts his time at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Searching for a change...

Kookaburras, Cuppas & Kangaroos is a non-fiction travel tale written by S. Bavey. Taking part in the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme (aka the Populate or Perish policy) in Australia in the 1960s, Yorkshire lass Elizabeth Isle traveled from England to Australia via the SS Orcades....

Imagine living in the Magic City. That’s what people call Miami Beach. It’s the land of the rich and famous, beaches and finely tuned bodies, spas, and great places to dine out and socialize. What more could a person want? Or, for that matter, twin...

Kong Boys: Seven Friends from Hong Kong Take on Eleven European Cities for Their Thirtieth Birthdays by Gerald Yeung is an interesting non-fiction book for travel fans. The author introduces readers to his four childhood friends and explores their friendship over the years, a journey...

An amazing World War II rescue mission is depicted in the nonfictional work KAIS: A true story of a daring rescue in the swamps of New Guinea, summer 1944, written by Bas Krueger. A four-man crew from the 418th squadron manned the B-25 bomber whose...

Kilimanjaro Diaries by Eva Melusine Thieme is about climbing the highest mountain on an entire continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The preparations for this trip, starting with an internet survey, began well in advance, including practicing with climbing boots for the...

My husband teases that he lives vicariously through me because like author M.G. Edwards, I was on the verge of a midlife crisis in my 40’s and yearned for adventure, trekking off to Kenya, Russia, and dozens of other places. “Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to...