About

Adventure-travel writer Linda Ballou’s ultimate destination piece, Wai-nani, a New Voice from old Hawai’i, takes you to the wild heart of Old Hawai’i. Her travel memoir Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales is an armchair traveler’s delight filled with adventure to whet your wander lust. In The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon, she shares the thrill of the show jumping arena to the ethereal beauty of the John Muir Wilderness. 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

Adventure Travel Expert for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. Articles sharing travel tips and more are at http://nabbw.com/associates/linda-ballou/

Contact Linda Ballou at lballou6@gmail.com for speaking engagements in the Los Angeles area

Featured Work

Wai-nani: A Voice from Old Hawai'i

2008

Linda Ballou weaves legends of old Hawai’i and an evocative love story into a poetic rendering of the “people of Old.” Be transported into ancient Hawai’i. Feel present in the lives of royals and learn the secrets of the mysterious Polynesian culture that called for human sacrifice. The story is told through the eyes of Wai-nani, a fiercely passionate, free-spirited woman who takes the reader on a seductive journey. Ballou delivers vivid imagery, historical detail, emotional impact, tragedy and triumph amidst the sensual beauty of the Islands.

Other Works

  • Embrace of the Wild

    2021

Awards and Recognition

  • Embrace of the Wild inspired by equestrian explorer Isabella Bird was the winner in the historical fiction category at the Equus Film & Arts Fest