Geocaching Books

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Non-Fiction

GPS & Geocaching in Education

In the introduction to GPS and geocaching in Part One, you will learn where to find geocaches, how they are placed, what to do when you locate one, what GPS tools you'll need to use, and more. After you are comfortable with the ins and outs of geocaching, Part Two shows you how to bring this dynamic activity into your classroom by developing lesson plans and integrating geocaching into your curriculum. Read how to incorporate Google Earth, podcasting, and other technology into your classroom. Review nine classroom-tested lesson plans. Engage in an activity for professional development. This book will inspire you and your students to embark on the adventure of geocaching.

The Joy of Geocaching

Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching, this manual offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the sport as well as information on the different types of caches and competitions. With rich illustrations complementing secrets culled from experts, this resource gives participants with basic knowledge new skills for enhancing their experience and provides a visual montage of the different kinds of spots hobbyists can expect to find in the field. Additionally, the dozens of interviews from dedicated geocachers exhibit how the pursuit of hidden treasures has helped people heal frayed marriages and establish new friendships—and even saved lives.

Open your Heart with Geocaching

Adventure is closer than you think. This book is an insightful read about how you can find life in those spaces we often overlook. --Kendall Card, backcountry.com

In a sea of "how to" books, finally there is a "why to" book. this book doesn't just each a new hobby, it reveals new tools for finding greater fulfillment and passion in our lives. --Mary Votava, actor and singer, soprano.org

I've been traveling down the path of the geocaching community for six years now. The geocaching community has helped build the path over the years, but I have been fortunate enough to build the occasional footbridge or stepping stone to guide it along. I'm still honored to be a part of the journey. I hope you will find geocaching as enjoyable as I have. --Jeremy Irish, Founder, geocaching.com

Fiction

First to Find - Book 1 in the Geocaching Out Series

Death is the hardest puzzle to solve. Margarita Williams escaped death at a young age, but its shadow has followed her all her life. Now, amidst the chaos of a new Australian roommate and mysterious, menacing neighbors, Death has set the puzzlemaker a puzzle of her own: someone is killing her fellow geocachers, one by one. And if she doesn’t stop the murderer before he strikes again, Death will finally collect the soul that got away.

Abomination

A beautiful woman stands by the side of the road, barefoot and bleeding, a child in her arms. Someone just tried to kill her, but she wouldn't recognize him if she saw his face. She doesn't even remember her own name. A suburban cop surveys a kitchen in disarray--a woman and child missing, a chilling note. This crime scene is unlike any he has ever seen. The man who calls himself Gideon waits and plans. He sees himself as a destroyer of evil, one who rids the world of abominations. He has already killed five. He will kill again. And somewhere in the wilderness, in a secret geocache near where the wild swans gather, lies the unspeakable clue that links them all together. Michigan's rugged and beautiful Upper Peninsula is the setting for this absorbing tale of love and loss, beauty and terror, grievous sins and second chances. A deftly woven thriller from the popular author of the Rock Harbor novels.

First to Find

Players of an outdoor treasure hunting game called Geocaching uncover the grisly clues left by a serial murderer on a nationwide killing spree. The murderer leaves obscure clues that the police don't connect. Players find these clues scattered around the country and write about them online. A couple in Austin, Texas begin to pull the clues together and a horrific picture begins to emerge. Will they identify and apprehend the killer before he kills again? Not before becoming targets themselves, when the killer joins the game and sets out a trap instead of a treasure.