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In Hippie, his most autobiographical novel to date, Paulo Coelho takes us back in time to relive the dream of a generation that longed for peace and dared to challenge the established social order - authoritarian politics, conservative modes of behavior, excessive consumerism, and an unbalanced concentration of wealth and power. 

A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist! Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu...

The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day.

In the 1970s, amid severe cutbacks in physics funding, a small group of underemployed physicists in Berkeley decided to throw off the constraints of academia and explore the wilder side of science. Dubbing themselves the “Fundamental Fysiks Group,” they pursued a freewheeling, speculative approach to physics. Some dabbled with LSD while conducting experiments. They studied quantum theory alongside Eastern mysticism and psychic mind reading, discussing the latest developments while lounging in hot tubs.

Richard Stratton was the unlikeliest of kingpins. A clean-cut Wellesley boy who entered outlaw culture on a trip to Mexico, he saw his search for a joint morph into a thrill-filled dope run smuggling two kilos across the border in his car door. He became a member of the Hippie Mafia, traveling the world to keep America high, living the underground life while embracing the hippie credo, rejecting hard drugs in favor of marijuana and hashish.

At 23, Carol Schlanger was an insecure upper-middle-class radical. Her parents spoiled her, and she expected the universe to follow. It didn't. After being expelled from Yale, losing a coveted Broadway lead, and seeing a suicide splatter at her feet, she left NYC for the Great Northwest, to live in nature with a man "who made everything beautiful with his hands". At that time she chose love and nature over art and career...until she didn't.

A journey to the past. A map for the future. Drawing on the rich experience of his own life, bestselling author Paulo Coelho relives the dreams of a generation that longed for peace and challenged the established social order. In Hippie, he tells the story of Paulo, a skinny Brazilian with a...

In this final episode of this memoir series, Tom, the lifetime bachelor, takes in his two young nephews to keep his sister's children in the family. The enormous challenges of this sudden and abrupt change leads to life-altering changes.

Devastating family drama, abandonment, and drugs are balanced with laugh-out-loud humor that will keep you turning pages. You'll laugh, cry, and be left begging for more. The story begins with an episode that occurred in 1974. When Tom Bross (age 12) experiences a sudden move from Davis to San Anselmo to live with their God Family. Just two months later they move back to Davis with no place to live. His brother and sisters are dropped off at their friend's houses.

Paulo es un joven que sueña con ser escritor, se deja el cabello largo y sale al mundo en busca de la libertad y para darle un significado profundo a su vida. Una jornada que va desde el famoso "Tren de la muerte a Bolivia", después Perú, Chile y Argentina, hasta el encuentro con Karla en Ámsterdam, quien lo convence de viajar juntos en el Magic Bus, un autobús que viaja por Europa y Asia Central hasta Katmandú. En el camino, Karla y Paulo no sólo vivirán una extraordinaria historia de amor, sino también conocerán a maravillosos compañeros de viaje.

Many books have been written on the Jesus People movement in the United States, but what about its impact in the United Kingdom? When Jesus Met Hippies explores how this counter-cultural movement of Christians found its own expression in the United Kingdom, reshaping the lives of individuals along with the life and mission of the new and existing churches across the nation.

No seu audiolivro mais autobiográfico, Paulo Coelho nos leva a reviver o sonho transformador e pacifista da geração hippie. Paulo é um jovem que quer ser escritor, deixa os cabelos longos e sai pelo mundo à procura da liberdade e do significado mais profundo da existência. Da prisão como terrorista pela ditadura militar brasileira, em 1970, ao encontro de Karla, em Amsterdã, quando resolvem ir até o Nepal no Magic Bus. No caminho, vivem uma extraordinária história de amor.

A Grifter Dad. An Abusive Stepfather. A Suffocating Religious Home Life. And A Girl Determined to Break Free. What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old Ingrid, the answer is simple: RUN. In her gripping NYT-bestselling memoir, Ingrid Ricks takes listeners into a tumultuous home life riddled with poverty, oppression and the suffocating brand of Mormon religion she is desperate to escape.

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, the 1969-70 school year. Senior Matt Kubik is having a groovy time sharing an off-campus duplex with three quirky guys and four far out hippie chicks. His main goals are to find true love and avoid the Vietnam War draft. That is, until the anti-Vietnam War protests spin out of control. The rest is history.

The story fast forwards to 1996 when a suspicious death in the family leaves the fate of two young boys in the hands of Tom’s dysfunctional family. Tom, the quintessential lifetime bachelor, and geeky Don Draper is thrust headfirst back into the mayhem of his family’s hippie lifestyle.

Fifty years ago, a tornado forever changed the little Ozark town of Willow Lane. Though lives were lost, the town rebuilt stronger than ever—and so did Cordelia Davis. Alongside her sister, Pamela, and lifelong best friend, Wanda, she has spent decades caring for her neighbors through the Twister Sisters meal-delivery service, delivering homemade comfort to anyone who needs it. Life in Willow Lane has always been rooted in friendship, family, and the quiet certainty that neighbors take care of one another. Until murder comes calling.

Horse Hippie offers it's social media followers an inspirational quote each day. These are called our Morning Mantras. They are a great, positive way to start your day.Now, these Morning Mantras are being shared via our podcast. Listen each day to start it the best way!

Die Helden in Paulo Coelhos neuem Roman sind der junge Rockmusiker Paulo aus Südamerika und die Holländerin Karla. Als sie sich in Amsterdam begegnen, trifft sie die Liebe wie der Blitz. Sie beschließen, gemeinsam aufzubrechen und als Reisende auf dem Hippie-Trail Erfahrungen zu sammeln, nach eigenen Werten zu suchen und danach zu leben. Mit an Bord sind ihre Freunde Rahul, Ryan und Mirthe sowie die Musik, die damals die Welt aus den Angeln hob.

The worldwide bestseller by the author of The Alchemist takes us on a journey back in time, from South America to Holland to Nepal, drawing on the rich experiences of his own life to relive the dreams of a generation that longs for peace. "A novelist who writes in a universal language."...

In this book, I will focus on the various places to live or visit long-term during your travels. We will explore ways in which you can stay on someone's land in exchange for work, tips for buying a sustainable property, joining a community, and living on the road. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who is interested in traveling or visiting off-grid communities but is unsure of the practicalities.