Linda Ballou

Embrace of the Wild is inspired by the incredible life of Isabella Bird. Estes Park Visitor Burear is organizing a celebration of Isabella Bird's life in Sept. 22. I hope to be a keynote speaker at this event and to do a book tour in Colorado.

Biography

Adventure travel writer, Linda Ballou, is the author of three novels and numerous travel articles that have appeared in national publications. Wai-nani, a New Voice from old Hawai’i, 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 show jumping arena to the ethereal beauty of the John Muir Wilderness in The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon. Her latest effort, Embrace of the Wild, is historical fiction inspired by the dynamic Isabella Bird who explored Hawai’i and the Rocky Mountains in the late 1870’s. Linda’s travel collection Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales is an armchair traveler’s delight filled with adventure to whet your wander lust. Linda loves living on the coast of California and has created a collection of her favorite day trips for you in Lost Angel in Paradise. All of her books are available at www.LindaBallouAuthor.com and major online distribution sites in print and e-book format. She spotlights her travels on www.LostAngelAdventures.com