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The Appalachian Trail in Georgia has a lot of granite overlooks in the mountains but especially on the Appalachian Trail. During winter, you can see a long ways off, and in the summer, they are often the only break in the green tunnel of vegetation.
The Soccer Book provides a comprehensive breakdown of the world’s most popular sport, combining technical analysis with historical context and modern gameplay evolution.
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained goes chronologically through 2,500 years of philosophical ideas & concepts, breaking down complex concepts into digestible pieces.
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Copywriting and Advertising…so far.
In 2006, before his presidential run, then-Senator Barack Obama published The Audacity of Hope. It was part of a long tradition of presidential hopefuls publishing sort of a detailed personal & policy driven vision for the country. For myself, it was the only book of this genre that I’d ever read before or since. So, of course, I think it’s far and away the best.
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Travel in Australia and the Pacific…so far.
Sensationalist title, but I like how it digs into the specific *jobs* in the music industry that are going away -> The future of country music is here, and it’s AI
Lovely post about an intriguing country -> The sights and sounds of Bhutan — Wait But Why
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Conservation and Economics…so far.
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Critical Thinking and Decision-Making…so far.
Northern Alaska is possibly the most sublime landscape on Earth. The sheer wild expanse and bigness is transcendent. And thanks…
Everything I read in 2025! It was a weird year for book selection. It was much more of a “cluster read” than a deliberate choice. But – serendipity felt good.
Fort Morris State Historic Site had a small “children’s history” display that was fun for the family.
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Creative Business…so far.
Yeah – I think this is broadly right -> Why are Americans Unhappy? – Chris Arnade Walks the World
This -> Why RSS matters
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Independent Business Building…so far.
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Happiness and Life Satisfaction…so far.
A Roundup of My Favorite Books on Race in America…so far.
Laura S. Walker State Park is a very underrated state park in Georgia. It is in between Waycross and the northern entrance of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Life Refuge. The park has lovely cabins, a great day use area, a beautiful lake, and the landscape is enchanting with pine trees and South Georgia flatwoods.
