Artisan Creative Books

Books for the adventurous soul

  • The Spirit Dog

    This is the true story of the mysterious and magical dog Black, who adopted Steve Bonham and his companions as they walked the High Atlas Mountains to find the sands of the Sahara. A heartwarming and moving tale of adventure and friendship.

    For each book purchased a contribution will be made to Education for All (Morocco) for their brilliant work in enabling girls to get an education in High Alas Mountains.

    “A touching true story about friendship, love and how one dog united a group of travellers on a perilous adventure through the Altas mountains. A fantastic read.”

    - Maisie, aged 9

  • Stumbling Over Eden

    Stumbling over Eden is an account of the adventures of – in his own words – ‘a slightly overweight bloke from Derby with a dodgy knee’ who takes on a physically and emotionally challenging 540km trek ‘from the mountains to the desert’ across North Africa. A voyage of self-discovery as well as real discovery, it is a journey of serendipity, embracing the different and accepting the unexpected.

    What results is a fantastical tale involving a Krupp cannon, arrest, being tailed by the secret service, the lairs of old warlords, a spirit dog, a lost tribe of dwarfs and an amorous camel. But more than that, it is a story of resilience, companionship, independence, the strange weave of history and the true meaning of adventure

  • How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World (2025 edition)

    The world may be wild — but so are you.

    In a time of rising chaos and uncertainty, survival isn’t enough. You’re meant to live — fiercely, wholeheartedly, and on your own bold terms.

    In this revitalized second edition of How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World, psychologist, adventurer, and vagabond philosopher Steve Bonham offers a radical new way forward: by rewilding your spirit, reclaiming your natural resilience, and embracing your inner psychodiversity — the richness of your many ways of being.

    Through stories, sparks of mischief, and practical insights, Steve shows how thriving isn’t about fighting the storm — it’s about learning to dance with it. Discover the power of the Rewilded Self and unlock a life of depth, freedom, and joy in impossible times.

  • American Wilderness Odyssey: The Companion

    A unique record of a unique journey.

    A guide to the journey, musical and literal, that lies behind American Wilderness Odyssey. Exploring the songs, the stories and the characters. Americana music revisited.

    ​The companion is our way of sharing the journey. The road trips, the treks, the stories behind the songs, the adventures in the studios and how it changed us.

    In a world where sleeve notes and album booklets have disappeared, this is a "new" old way of enjoying music.

    Includes FREE digital download of new music: 15-song album and free e-book copy... and more!

  • A Beautiful Broken Dream

    These days, it is easy to forget the compelling draw that the myth of America has had to peoples of the world – a myth that has shaped our cultures; our history and indeed, our dreams.

    In his own idiosyncratic style, Steve Bonham throws himself into the dust, the dirt, the moonshine and the madness of what really makes America great.

    A Beautiful Broken Dream is a ‘trail book’ of a journey mostly on foot through the great forests of the southern states of the US and then a trip along music road, from Ashville to Nashville and New Orleans Endeavouring to avoid irritable bears, rattlesnakes, agitated natives, over-exuberant creeks, and a whole variety of other challenges, this is a journey into the heart of Appalachia and the Southern States and the music that flows from it. What emerges is a wry, funny, provocative and highly personal view of this land and the ‘truth’ it holds for all of us.