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LIVING LARGE ON LITTLE
HOW TO SEE THE INVITATION IN LIMITATION
by Anna Elkins

e live in a culture that suggests more is
Wbetter, that bigger is better. The concept
of less seems reserved for those few who are
underprivileged or are following a fad. Poet and
painter Anna Elkins sees the concept of less in
an entirely different light. She has lived a good
life on very little income. Over the years, people
have asked her how, so she gathered her stories and concepts in a book.
In its pages, you will find musings on gratitude and grace, encounters
with pricey pastries, and ideas for growing the imagination—all part of
learning to see obstacles as opportunities and limitations as invitations.

Anna Elkins has degrees in art, English, and poetry, and a Fulbright
Fellowship to write art-inspired poetry in Germany. She has won a
few things and lost many others, and has written, painted, and taught
on six continents. Along her travels, Anna has published several books
and exhibited many paintings. One of her greatest joys is encouraging
people to discover and delve into their creativity.

Available on Amazon. Available locally at The Miners' Bazaar & Rebel
Heart Books (Jacksonville), Pretty in Paint (Medford), and Bloomsbury
Books (Ashland)

www.AnnaElkins.com

HIKE THE PARKS

REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS
by John Soares
ou never forget the first time you gaze up
Yat broad redwood trunks, rising high into
the dark green canopy above. And there’s no
better place for this experience than Redwood
National and State Parks, just over the California
border. Let Ashland-based author and hiking
expert John Soares guide you to the very best
of these extraordinary parks with this concise,
colorful guide, which expertly leads you to beaches, tide pools, places
to see wildlife, and myriad groves of massive, ancient trees.

Hike the Parks: Redwood National and State Parks is the first in a new
series of national park hiking guides from Mountaineers Books that
feature an easy-to-use design, convenient pocket-sized format, and
full-color maps and photos. This book includes 38 tested trails, one-
and three-day itineraries, tips for spotting flora and more.

Get your copy online at www.mountaineersbooks.org, or
from your local bookstore.

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