<p>Adventure travel writer, Linda Ballou, is the author of three novels and numerous travel articles appearing in national publications. <strong>Wai-nani, a New Voice from old Hawai’i</strong>, is her ultimate destination piece. It takes you to the wild heart of old Hawai’i, a place you can’t get to any other way. Hang on tight for a thrilling ride from the showjumping arena to the ethereal beauty of the John Muir Wilderness in <strong><em>The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon</em></strong>. Her latest effort,  <strong><em>Embrace of the Wild</em></strong>, is historical fiction inspired by the dynamic Isabella Bird, a Victorian-age woman who explored Hawai'i and the Rocky Mountains in the late 1870s.  Linda’s travel collection <strong><em>Lost Angel Walkabout</em>-One Traveler’s Tales</strong> is an armchair traveler's delight filled with adventure to whet your wanderlust. Linda loves living on the coast of California and has created a collection of her favorite day trips for you in <strong><em>Lost Angel in Paradise</em></strong>.</p>
