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Abridged Endorsements of Everest (Full versions available from author) ""With its beautiful prose, Everest and the Rest of Us is a meditation on meaning, action, and discovering who we are through challenges and overcoming-no matter how large or small the scale."" -James Hibbard, Author of The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning and a Life on Two Wheels ""Absorbing and thought provoking, Everest and the Rest of Us takes us on a deep dive into the meaning of adventure. It affirms what I've always felt, that my own journey into motherhood was just as life changing/transforming as sailing around the world."" -Tania Aebi, first American woman to sail solo around the world and New York Times bestselling author with Bernadette Brennan of Maiden Voyage ""Getting away has never been so tempting. Nehring, with candor and eloquence, explains why a brief respite from the grind of life is so essential (and often so hard to manage). Thoreauvian in spirit, humble yet ambitious, this is a book for ordinary readers, who long to take extraordinary adventures."" -John Kaag, Author of Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are, Editor's Choice New York Times and NPR Best Book ""This is adventure panorama at its best, serving up greater meaning within by turning one's ears, eyes and heart to the open road and all its wild secrets."" -Scott V. Edwards, Professor and Chair, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University. Solo cyclist who carried a Black Lives Matter sign across the United States ""Everest and the Rest of Us is a compelling blend of well-crafted adventure tales and critical self-examination."" -Tori Murden McClure, first woman and first American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and author of A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean ""I loved delving into the deeper meanings of our search for new, challenging experiences. It's a unique and fascinating adventure tale. 5 stars!"" -Joan Griffin, author of Force of Nature: Three Women Tackle the John Muir Trail ""[Nehring] extends an invitation for readers to tag along, but the invitation does not end with the physical journey. We are invited also to consider what adventure is, how it is experienced and why we seek it... A joyful read!"" -Karen J Fluet Roy, Camino Companions Support, Pilgrim Office, Camino de Santiago Reviews of James Nehring's previous books ""...colorful and soberingly realistic."" -Publisher's Weekly, starred review ""The evocative scenes...are so true you can nearly smell them."" -Library Journal ""...wonderfully written, it was hard to put down."" -Deborah Meier, MacArthur ""Genius"" Award Winner ""... a page turner"" -Alfie Kohn, author of The Brighter Side of Human Nature ""... a real good story. An ethical and intellectual adventure."" -Jonathan Kozol, Winner of the National Book Award. Awards Fulbright Award for Research on sectarian conflict in schools in Northern Ireland Distinguished Alumnus, Brown University

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James Nehring loves a good adventure and doesn't let his fear of heights, risk, and speed get in the way. Lacking trust fund and corporate sponsors, he pursues adventures available to people who love thrills, uncertainty, physical and mental challenge, but on their own terms. Author of seven previous books, he's appeared on NPR and CNN. His essays have appeared in the Boston Globe, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune. A life-long educator and retired professor from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, he lives in central Massachusetts with his wife, Laurie, and two cats who substitute for three kids who've flown the coop. When he's not teaching (part-time), you can find him outdoors on his bike or trekking through the woods just a few steps from his kitchen door.

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