In Just Kids, Patti Smith's first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work--from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry.

When Alice Morrison decided to take on the challenge of competing in the Marathon des Sables, a six-day ultramarathon across the Sahara, she did not know it would transform her life in completely unexpected ways. To prepare for the race, she moved to Morocco and fell in love with the country and its people—and decided to stay. In Adventures in Morocco, she vividly brings to life her experience of the country, from bartering for carpets in a crowded souk to joining a group of nomads in their solitary existence in the desert. Her infectious zest for life ensures that the warmth and generosity of the people shines through. So if you're thinking of going to Morocco, or want to recall your time there, this is an unbeatable read.