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Carolyn Jourdan

    Esta autora profundiza en la experiencia humana a través de narrativas médicas cautivadoras y relatos de aventuras en la vida silvestre. Sus obras, a menudo ambientadas en comunidades montañosas remotas o en el corazón de parques nacionales, exploran la vida cotidiana de los profesionales de la salud y las intrincadas relaciones entre las personas y el mundo natural. La autora captura expertamente tanto los momentos conmovedores de atención como las crudas realidades de la supervivencia, ofreciendo a los lectores una profunda visión de la resiliencia y la compasión ante circunstancias impredecibles.

    Heart in the Right Place
    Breakdown on Blowhard Mountain: A Travel Mystery: A Comical Chase Through the Western National Parks
    Dangerous Beauty: Encounters with Grizzlies and Bison in Yellowstone
    • "Explore one of the world's most dangerous and bizarre landscapes alongside an extraordinary team of wildlife photographers, scientists, wilderness guides, rangers, and professional trackers. This book contains nearly 100 real-life experiences from a wide variety of experts who share their hard-won wisdom from decades of adventures in the unique landscape of the Yellowstone. You'll laugh out loud, cringe, and cry at the funny, scary, and touching true stories about unexpectedly encountering angry grizzly bears or stampeding bison, accidentally camping out for a week or two in -70°F temperatures, and much more. Learn from the comic and tragic mistakes of visitors who did all the wrong things when encountering the furry, famous, and ferocious icons of Yellowstone. Find out what it's like to · confront grizzlies, buffalo, elk, moose, and wolves in the wild · start a snowball fight with a bison · cross a thermal basin in the dark while trying not to fall into a deadly hot spring · get accidentally steamed by a geyser · cower on a bald mountaintop during a lightning storm · struggle to survive a cold, wet night above 10,000', alone, with a broken femur, hoping to be discovered by rescuers ..."--Amazon

      Dangerous Beauty: Encounters with Grizzlies and Bison in Yellowstone
    • USA Today Bestselling Author Seven European tourists set off on the trip of a lifetime-a Grand Circle Tour of the American West. Unaware that a desperate journalist has hidden evidence in their van that could bring down a high-level criminal conspiracy-or that they are being pursued by ruthless thugs determined to retrieve the proof at any cost-the innocent visitors travel from one scenic stop to another. The blistering heat, freezing cold, flash flooding, and a vast desert wilderness crammed with menacing wildlife are the least of their problems. A comic mystery set amid the dangerous beauties of Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, Arches, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, and Zion. From USA Today, Audible, and 5-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Carolyn Jourdan, whose previous mystery, Out on a Limb, was voted a Best Kindle Book of the Year. And Ludger Dominic Bracht, an experienced guide and owner of Personal Scout Tours.

      Breakdown on Blowhard Mountain: A Travel Mystery: A Comical Chase Through the Western National Parks
    • Heart in the Right Place

      A Memoir

      • 322 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      The story follows an attorney who returns to her Tennessee hometown after her mother suffers a heart attack, stepping into her mother's role at her father's country medical practice. As she adapts from her Capitol Hill life to the challenges of rural healthcare, she encounters quirky patients and the realities of medical care, all while rediscovering the value of family and community. Through this experience, she gains a deeper appreciation for her father's dedication and the impact of their small-town life.

      Heart in the Right Place