June is officially Great Outdoors Month, the perfect time to trade your indoor routine for fresh air and sunshine. Whether you are looking to master a new skill like birding or simply want to find the best local spot for a family BBQ, our collection has something for everyone. These books serve as your gateway to a summer of exploration, offering everything from practical hiking tips to nature photography guides. Check out a title from the list below and start planning your next great adventure today!
Meathead Method : A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes by Meathead Goldwyn
BBQ Hall of Famer and founder of Amazingribs.com Meathead presents an unmatched guide to the science of great barbecue, grilling, griddling, and outdoor cooking with the latest cutting-edge science, covering even more cooking techniques-plus more than 110
AMC’s Best Day Hikes in New Jersey : Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in the Garden State, from the Skylands to the Shore by Priscilla A. Estes
Small but diverse, urban but agricultural, inland and coastal, industrial yet forested, New Jersey is a beautiful state of glorious contrasts.AMC’s Best Day Hikes in New Jersey features 50 hikes for all skill levels, each entry including a detailed map, plus summaries of time, distance, and difficulty level. The book’s at-a-glance trip planner highlights the best hikes near public transportation, that are wheelchair accessible, for kids, for canine companions, and more.
Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden : Innovative Techniques for Combining Bulbs and Perennials in Every Season by Jacqueline van der Kloet
Be inspired by nature’s design! From the earliest snowdrops to alpine violet, tulips, and late autumn crocuses, bulbs add interest and color to the garden throughout the year. Renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet has mastered a nonchalant and magical style, where bulbs emerge playfully, dancing among perennials and grasses. Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden provides inspiration and insights gained from van der Kloet’s career, using nature as a model.
This book details the basic skills and strategies of pickleball. It explains how to prepare for and perform essential skills, remedy common errors, and apply and expand on fundamental techniques. Hands-on drills and activities are provided to accelerate the learning process and make practice fun.
The Ultimate Guide to iPhone Photography : Learn How to Take Professional Shots and Selfies the Easy Way by Yasseen Tasabehji
Yasseen and Moaz give you a crash course on everything you need to know about iPhone photography, from finding the best lighting and framing your shots, to adding motion and posing your model for the perfect portrait. Hands-on photo challenges throughout the book make it easy for you to put your newfound knowledge into practice, resulting in cutting-edge shots that look like the work of a professional photographer.
Women Who Hike National Parks : Walking with America’s Most Inspiring Adventurers by Heather Balogh Rochfort
From thru-hikers and founders to authors and social media voices, these inspiring women are shaping the future of the outdoors–one trail at a time. Each profile pairs a favorite national park hike with a personal story of challenge, growth, and purpose. Through candid reflections and practical tips, they offer trail-tested wisdom and life-tested insight for anyone seeking connection, adventure, or inspiration.
Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out : 100 Recipes that Redefine Outdoor Cooking by Michael Symon
Go beyond burgers with 100 recipes for showstopping mains, salads, even desserts–all cooked outside–from the host of Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, BBQ USA, and BBQ Brawl on the Food Network. In Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, Michael Symon offers 100 recipes for barbeque, grilling, and outdoor cooking. Featuring 50 fan-favorite recipes from his popular Food Network show, Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, and 50 brand new recipes, this cookbook is sure to excite budding and expert grillers alike.
Best Bike Rides in New England : Backroad Routes for Cycling the Northeast States by David Sobel
From Connecticut to Maine, 30 bike routes offer miles of New England charm and landscape views. The Northeast provides some of the most exciting cycling in the United States: sweeping vistas, seaside towns, fall colors, and more. With this comprehensive guide, New Hampshire local David Sobel offers up rides in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. No matter the state, there’s a ride here for everyone, with a range of mileage and difficulty level so both beginner and experienced cyclists can enjoy.
Where Should We Camp Next? Budget Camping : A 50-State Guide to Budget-Friendly Campgrounds and Free and Low-Cost Outdoor Activities by Stephanie Puglisi
From camping and RV industry experts Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi, this is your guide to planning an amazing, budget-conscious family vacation, featuring 200+ of the best and most interesting campgrounds and outdoor accommodations across the US, along with recommendations for cheap and free activities, restaurants, and more.
The Angler’s Bucket List : 500 Great Fishing Adventures Around the World : Rivers, Lakes, Shores, Deep Sea by John Bailey
Every angler, whatever their preferred form of fishing, has a bucket list: dream fish to seek out, the ones that got away, the once-glimpsed fishing nirvanas. With 500 wildly different fishing experiences from around the globe, this bucket list draws on the wisdom of a host of angling writers. Opening with essential advice for travel, permits, and hiring local help, the book is divided into sections by continent.
Walk : Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity–One Step at a Time by Courtney Conley
Walking is as important to our health and longevity as sleep and proper breathing; it is the 6th vital sign. And yet we’ve almost engineered it out of our lives. Walk is an expert-driven, science-backed guide that not only underscores the power of movement to just about every aspect of our life, it restores walking to its rightful spot as one of the key pillars of health.
Bird Watching by Jessica Vaughan
A spark book teaching you all you need to know about this fun, affordable, and accessible hobby. It gently guides as you explore your local habitats, learn to recognize more and more species, and reap the many mental health benefits of connecting to the outdoors and all the wonders it holds. This book gets you started, teaching you how to identify birds by sight and sound, find birdwatching hotspots, and get the birds to come to your own backyard.
Featuring contributions from a veritable all-star team of DIY experts, this collection of over 20 home woodworking and backyard makeover ideas is the instant cure to cabin fever. Building a garden? Master the herb box and attract friendly creatures with a birdhouse.
The Inner Game of Tennis : The Classic Guide to Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey
This phenomenally successful guide to mastering the game from the inside out has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Billie Jean King has called the book her tennis bible; Al Gore has used it to focus his campaign staff; and Itzhak Perlman has recommended it to young violinists. Based on W. Timothy Gallwey’s profound realization that the key to success doesn’t lie in holding the racket just right, or positioning the feet perfectly, but rather in keeping the mind uncluttered, this transformative book gives you the tools to unlock the potential that you’ve possessed all along.
Wild Wisdom : Primal Skills to Survive in Nature by Donny Dust
Survive anything nature throws your way with these survival tips and wilderness philosophy. A US Marine Corps veteran and owner of a premier survival and wilderness self-reliance school, Donny Dust amassed two decades worth of primitive-living skills everywhere from the jungles of Asia to the mountains of North America and is one of the country’s foremost experts.
North American Odyssey : 12,000 Miles Across the Continent by Kayak, Canoe, and Dogsled by Amy Freeman
From the white-knuckle rush of paddling white water to the wonderment of dogsledding across a frosted landscape where caribou and wolves roam, North American Odyssey is a celebration of our interconnectedness to the natural world and to each other. Beautifully written, engagingly told, and inspiring throughout, Amy and Dave Freeman’s story is a clarion call for change in the way we live.
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