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A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail
By Jeff Alt and Kirby Heyborne (narrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Brilliance Audio
Publication date June 5, 2012
Binding CD/Spoken Word
Edition Unabridged
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781469240954
ISBN-10 1469240955
Dimensions 1 by 6.25 by 5.25 in.
Weight 0.56 lbs.
Original list price $19.99
Other format details audio
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

Jeff Alt takes you along every step of his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventure. This entertaining journey includes bears, bugs, blisters, captivating characters, skunk bedmates, and hilarious food cravings. Alt walked more than five million steps in tribute to his brother, who has cerebral palsy and lives in a home called Sunshine. This trail adventure has inspired an annual event that has raised more than $200,000 for Sunshine. It includes hiking tips for the whole family. Walk alongside Alt and experience the joy of turning dreams into goals and then achieving them. His lessons from the trail celebrate family, stewardship of the earth, good health, and the American spirit.

“ENGAGING.” —Newsday, NY

“LIVELY…HUMOROUS…UPBEAT.… It will make you feel good. Alt’s zest for life shines through on every page. Alt’s words amply convey the camaraderie among fellow hikers, the beauty of the eastern mountains, and the physical hardships that must be endured on a walk of over 5 million steps.…” —Outdoor Times

“Alt wrote a book about his 147-day hiatus from civilization. Give him an afternoon and he could write a book on the art of hiking as well.…” —ESPN

“ALT NAILS THE TRAIL EXPERIENCE.” —Chicago Sun-Times

“A humorous and inspirational account of a man who thru-hiked as a fundraiser, emphasizing the importance of pursuing dreams.” —Appalachian Trail Conservancy

“Alt reflects on how sleeping with a skunk, being chased by a bear, charged by a bull, blisters, insects, and weird food cravings changed him in profound and positive ways.” —The News-Press, FL

“There are numerous books on hiking the Appalachian Trail, but Alt tells the story best.…” —Maine Outdoor Journal

“ENLIGHTENING and INSPIRING.” —Blue Ridge Outdoors

“Alt’s conversational writing style makes one feel like a participant rather than an observer.…” —Library Journal

“THE AUTHOR’S SENSE OF HUMOR IS REFRESHING…An easy and enjoyable read strewn with laughter at nature’s antics and stark realities of life. As Jeff is faced with daily dilemmas in out-of-the-ordinary circumstances, he begins to reach deep within himself to discover what most of us may never take the time to find out—his true being. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.” —Nature Society News

“Jeff Alt hike[d] the entire 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail to raise money for the Sunshine Home (Inc.)…Alt’s brother Aaron, who has cerebral palsy, lives at Sunshine…Jeff tells how he made friends along the trail, tried to court his future wife and what happens when a hungry hiker comes to town and meets up with Krispy Kreme doughnuts.…” —Associated Press

“Inspiration for living your life the best you can.…” —Roanoke City Magazine, VA



Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780387826288
 
With Rolf Herken | 2 sub edition from Springer Verlag (December 1, 1994); titled "The Universal Turing Machine: A Half-Century Survey"
Paperback
Book cover for 9780140145113 Book cover for 9780825307768 Book cover for 9780967948201 Book cover for 9780967948225 Book cover for 9780967948232
 
4 expanded edition from Beaufort Books (April 20, 2015)
9780825307768 | details & prices | 291 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.79 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Jeff Alt takes you along every step of his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventure filled with humorous, frightening, and inspirational stories including, bears, bugs, blisters, skunk bed mates, and hilarious food cravings.
3 expanded edition from Dreams Shared Pubns (September 12, 2009)
9780967948232 | details & prices | 303 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.95
Rev upd edition from Dreams Shared Pubns (September 30, 2007); titled "A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail"
9780967948225 | details & prices | 287 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.74 lbs | List price $15.95
About: An entertaining, humorous, and inspiring walk along the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, a journey dedicated to Jeff Alt's brother who has cerebral palsy.
from Dreams Shared Pubns (September 1, 2000)
9780967948201 | details & prices | 285 pages | 5.25 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $15.95
With Thomas Pynchon | Reprint edition from Penguin USA (January 1, 1991); titled "Vineland"
9780140145113 | details & prices | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $11.95
This edition also contains Vineland
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CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9781469240954 Book cover for 9781469240978
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Kirby Heyborne (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (June 5, 2012); titled "A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail"
9781469240954 | details & prices | 6.25 × 5.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.56 lbs | List price $19.99
About: Jeff Alt takes you along every step of his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventure.
With Kirby Heyborne (other contributor) | 3 mp3 una edition from Brilliance Audio (June 5, 2012); titled "A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail"
9781469240978 | details & prices | 5.50 × 7.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $19.99

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