Icelandic Watermelons and a Horse Called Spark - An Alphabetic Survival Manual for the 21st Century

What if everything you need to live your best life could be found in a simple ABC?
When German-born puppeteer Bernd Ogrodnik tossed his camera into a Scottish garbage bin at age 21, he didn't know it was the first step in a wild journey that would take him from Iceland's volcanic valleys to Indonesia's coral reefs—hitchhiking, puppet-making, and philosophizing his way through life's biggest questions.
Now, after 7,000+ performances, a near-death kayaking disaster, and countless conversations with horses (yes, horses), Bernd offers something we should have learned in school but didn't: a survival manual for the 21st century that's equal parts wisdom and watermelon-growing adventures.
From A to Z, discover: Why awareness might save your life (and what samurai sword-fighting has to do with it) How breathing properly is more powerful than your morning coffee The surprising link between finding your purpose and communicating without words What a Bangkok taxi driver can teach us about integrity The truth about discipline, focus, and why "piece of cake" is the best mantra ever How to find your sense of wonder again
Part memoir, part manifesto, part meditation guide—Icelandic Watermelons and a Horse Called Spark proves that the most profound truths often come wrapped in the most unexpected packages. With humor, honesty, and the hard-won wisdom of someone who's fallen off plenty of horses (literal and metaphorical), Bernd invites you to stop scrolling, start breathing, and reclaim the extraordinary life you were meant to live.
Get ready to laugh, cry, contemplate—and possibly start planning your own adventure.
Would pair beautifully with: A cup of tea, a quiet moment, and an open mind.