Books
We’re authors, and we don’t own a television. To relax in the evening, we read.
We’re authors with over 44 published books between us. Sandra has a 45th nonfiction book coming out in May 2026. These are our most recent releases in the topics of trails and travel.
Hikers Guide to the Sunshine State
Featuring more than a thousand hikes across Florida, Hiker’s Guide to the Sunshine State is a comprehensive guide to Florida’s most interesting hikes.
Sandra Friend
Florida Trail Hikes
Highlighting the best of our National Scenic Trail, Florida Trail Hikes presents detailed narratives and maps for our top 50 picks for day hikes and backpacking trips along 1,500 miles of trail.
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50 Hikes in Central Florida
Now in full color, the reboot of 50 Hikes in Central Florida provides more detail than ever before on the best trails to hike in Central Florida. 12 new chapters and over 200 possible hikes means making hike planning a breeze.
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Explorer’s Guide: North Florida & The Panhandle
Authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley present their newest travel guide focused on the quieter side of Florida, North Florida and the Florida Panhandle.
Sandra Friend
Book Reviews
Being authors, we're always patronizing bookstores. Our house is filled with books we've loved, books for reference, and lots of books on the to-be-read shelves.
We don’t own a television. To relax in the evening, we read. These are books and series we’ve enjoyed and recommend.
Memorable Reads 2025 – Sandra Friend
Sandra Friend
2021: A Year in Words – Sandra Friend
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Riding Rockets
In Riding Rockets, Mike Mullane peels back the glamour of being an astronaut by describing the day-to-day realities of working a job like no other during his years on the Space Shuttle program.
Sandra Friend
The Precipice
One thing the Appalachian Trail has no shortage of: steep dropoffs where a slip would be fatal. In Paul Doiron’s newest mystery, AT thru-hikers take center stage.
Sandra Friend
Sandra shares more book reviews on her author website.
Book Reviews – Sandra Friend
Sandra Friend