Bøger af Diane Winger

May the best woman win.Best friends and full-time campers, Ellie and Ruth, have always loved a good challenge. But little did they know, their latest adventure would lead them down paths they never could have expected. Set against the backdrop of the rugged Wyoming landscape, Ellie and Ruth find themselves competing in that state's Senior Olympics, determined to test their skills and have some fun along the way.Thanks to Ruth's encouragement, Ellie has gained confidence in recent years, and is far more willing to explore new and unfamiliar territory. But when she becomes entangled in a serious disagreement between her daughter and granddaughter, she finds herself facing a challenge unlike any she's encountered before.As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, Ellie and Ruth must also navigate the mysterious behavior of a fellow athlete who refuses to have her photo taken and avoids talking about her past.Filled with the usual shenanigans and serious moments, this Ellie Dwyer adventure is sure to please.Bonus: Includes an excerpt from The Secrets that Shape Us

Para una familia dividida, el amor no conoce fronteras. En esta evocadora historia de ficción inspirada en los titulares de hoy, la familia inmigrante de Emma Cabezas, de trece años, es destrozada. Su hermano mayor se enfrenta a la deportación luego de intentar renovar su permiso del DACA y sus padres son arrestados y esposados por agentes de inmigración. La amiga de la familia, Sandi Moreno, la acoge, pero pronto Emma es testigo de la verdad abusiva del esposo de Sandi y sus hijos adolescentes. Desesperada y con miedo, toma la decisión de reunirse con sus seres queridos deportados en Honduras. Su peligrosa odisea redefine su comprensión de la familia y de su hogar, ya que se ve obligada a crecer más rapido para sobrevivir.

Because It's There takes us on a marvelous photographic journey with more than 90 adventurous and spectacular images from five continents. Authors/Photographers Charlie and Diane Winger believe there is no better reason to move beyond a familiar horizon, explore what lies around the next bend, and discover a world outside our previous experience than "Because it's there." Like George Mallory, who uttered that famous response when asked why he strove to be the first to climb Mount Everest, the Wingers are also inspired by mountains. Charlie is the mountaineer of the family, and nearly all the snow-covered, glaciated, massive peaks in this photographic journey were his passion (and obsession). Diane is the hiker and casual rock climber, but has ventured up a few of those more challenging mountains along the way. The Wingers draw on their extensive collection of photographs taken while writing guidebooks, climbing and trekking among some of the most beautiful peaks in the world, and enjoying time in special outdoor areas which they have come to love. Along the way, they tell a few stories and share a few laughs.

You never know what sort of folks you'll meet in the campground.While camping for the winter in Arizona, Ellie Dwyer and Ruth, her octogenarian best friend, encounter a young woman with a shocking criminal past. After taking Brooke under their wing, the new friendship becomes strained when Brooke is suspected of reverting to her old ways. In the midst of this turmoil, Ellie is attempting to fulfill her long-time dream of writing a novel. She's about to complete the first draft of her story, working on it during the hours when she and Ruth aren't out hiking or seeking other outdoor adventures. When she's introduced to a successful author staying in their campground who offers to read her manuscript and provide pointers, Ellie could never have imagined where that favor might lead.

Previously published as Memories & Secrets by Diane Winger.Revealing a secret may be liberating, yet some secrets can never be disclosed.A year after her husband died, Deborah is still deeply torn over her role in his death, but she can't confide in anyone without breaking a solemn promise. Her granddaughter, Ashley, is no longer the cheerful, confident tomboy Deborah remembers. Ashley has secrets of her own. The death of a student at her high school has cut her to the core for reasons she has kept hidden. Neither of these two family members expected their summer visit to be transformative, but life is sometimes full of surprises. In this novel filled with sadness and laughter, with fear and courage, two people turn to love to lift them beyond their painful memories and secrets. The Secrets that Shape Us links generations, with an appeal to young adult as well as older readers. It touches on themes of self-esteem, bullying, sexual orientation, and family relationships as well as coming of age contrasted with end of life decisions. The story is set in a fictional town in western Colorado. BONUS: This book contains an excerpt from The Abandoned Girl.

What if you could no longer recognize faces? Following a head injury from a rock climbing accident, Jessica faces a disturbing future where everyone looks like a stranger. When a team of embezzlers stumbles upon her diagnosis of prosopagnosia - face blindness - they seize the opportunity to entangle her in their scheme. As she discovers the scam and alerts the authorities, she becomes a target in a masquerade far more dangerous than the extreme sports she loves.

Back by popular demand - a SPECIAL REPRINT of everyone's favorite Highpointing guidebook! IMPORTANT: This reprint contains all the photos, maps, and information that were in the original 2002 printing of Highpoint Adventures. Note that the pages of this special reprint were professionally scanned from the original 2002 book, and are not quite as "pretty" and "sharp" as the original version. From Alaska to Florida and Maine to California, discover America's great outdoors through the fun and exciting adventure to highpointing -- driving, hiking or climbing to the highest summit in each state. HIGHPOINT ADVENTURES has selected for you the easiest route up each of the 50 state highpoints. Whether you're a first-timer on a drive with all the kids to your state's highest spot or you're a veteran climber seeking the ultimate challenge of Alaska's Mount McKinley -- it's all right here, packed with the information you need! * Concise and accurate route descriptions * Expert advice on planning your adventure * Easy to understand ratings for beginner to expert * Complete instructions for reaching trailheads * Detailed maps to find your way * Over 150 useful and informative photos * Tips on fascinating nearby places of interest * Trip logs to record your success * And much more!

All Curt wants is a simple, quiet life, and he relishes the solitude of his job as caretaker of a backcountry ski hut. His peaceful world is shattered by the reappearance of his identical twin brother, fresh out of prison, desperate and more dangerous than ever. Conrad has a plan and that plan may destroy Curt's future. Not only is Curt's life at stake, but also the lives of a group of women enjoying a skiing getaway. Jessie and friends from her Colorado Adventure Women group anticipate a fun-filled weekend of skiing and relaxing in a remote mountain hut. They would never guess that a life-and-death situation is simmering just a few hundred yards away in the caretaker's cabin. Helpless to act, Curt must try to convince his brother to find a different path. But the mistakes of a lifetime cannot be undone in a weekend.

For a family divided, love knows no borders. In this evocative fictional story inspired by today's headlines, the immigrant family of thirteen-year-old Emma Cabezas is ripped apart. Her older brother faces deportation after attempting to renew his DACA status and her parents are dragged away in handcuffs by immigration officers. Family friend Sandi Moreno takes her in, but Emma soon witnesses the abusive truth about Sandi's husband and teenage sons. Desperate and afraid, she makes a rash decision to attempt to reunite with her deported loved ones in Honduras. Her dangerous odyssey redefines her understanding of both family and home as she is forced to grow up very quickly in order to survive.