A meditation on the role of silence compared to the distracting noises of the modern connected world describes the author's personal experiments during a fifty-day solo walk in Antarctica without radio contact.

For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So, in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to...

At 50, Alix Shulman left a life dense with political activism, family and literary community and went to live alone on an island off the coast of Maine. Without plumbing, power, or a telephone, and foraging for wild greens and shellfish, she faced challenges that helped redefine her notions of independence and courage, confidence and creativity.

"How much trouble can a cute, little dog get into when she's left alone at home all day? With the human out to work, this pup knows how to live! She rides scooters, makes delicious sandwiches, and plays dress-up in fabulous outfits. It turns out the most important thing is to clean up after all the chaos she's created. Home Alone is a fun story with adorable illustrations. Anyone who has ever wondered what dogs do all day will love reading this again...