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The Old Woman Who Lives in a Van

By The Old Woman Who Lives in a Van

23 Epic Outdoor Adventure Books By Women, For Women

It seems like the outdoor adventure genre is monopolized by men - but women crave adventure too!  Here is a  comprehensive and diverse list of non-fiction and fiction outdoor adventure books written by women for women.  This list covers just about any type of outdoor adventure you may crave.  They span history and place - yes, there WERE solo women out there getting wild more than a century ago.  And they wrote about their adventures.  After more than a year of COVID-restrictions, wanderlust is growing.  Whether you are planning your next great escape, or are an armchair explorer, you'll find books here to spark your imagination.  

bookcover for Allie and Bea

Allie and Bea

Catherine Ryan Hyde 

$14.95

$13.90

bookcover for Daughter of Fortune

Daughter of Fortune

Isabel Allende 

$18.99

$17.66

bookcover for Heresy

Heresy

Melissa Lenhardt 

$24.99

bookcover for Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening

Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening

Liz Clark, 

Daniella Manini 

$35.00

$32.55

bookcover for Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World

Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World

Lynn Hill, 

Greg Child, 

John Long 

$21.95

$20.41