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1Byways Around San Francisco Bay

By W. E. Hutchinson

California, the land of sunshine and roses, with its genial climate, its skies as blue as the far-famed skies of Venice, and its pure, life-giving air, invites the lover of nature to take long tramps over hill and dale, mountain and valley, and to search out new trails in the rugged mountains. (Quote from section 2: Brook and Waterfall).

2If Winter Comes

By A. S. M. Hutchinson

If Winter Comes, was in many aspects ahead of its time, dealing with an unhappy marriage, eventual divorce, and an unwed mother who commits suicide. According to the New York Times, "If Winter Comes" was the best-selling book in the United States for all of 1922. (Summary by Wikipedia)

This Book is about the Men Who Found America and how it started - Summary by Elijah

4Quest of the Golden Pearl

By John Robert Hutchinson

A classic boys' adventure story, with two intrepid boys pursuing a jewel thief despite deadly perils and a haunted temple on a desolate island. The book has been made into an online game for modern-day treasure hunters. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

In the summer of 1773, lawyer and antiquarian William Hutchinson set out from his home in County Durham on a tour of the English Lake District. Accompanied by his brother, George Allan, he travelled by horseback from Bowes to Penrith and Keswick, down through Grasmere and Ambleside to Kendal, and back via Kirkby Stephen to County Durham. When he returned home he wrote what may be the first guidebook to the Lakes. Written in a pre-Romantic era when English writers were just beginning to discover the delights of the scenic view, Hutchinson's account vividly describes a district that would soon be the haunt of literary giants such as Wordsworth, Southey, Matthew Arnold and Harriett Martineau. These recordings were made 'on site' as I followed in Hutchinson's footsteps during the cold and wet early spring of 2018. - Summary by Phil Benson

6As Time Glides On

By G. Thompson Hutchinson

A collection of short poems, each referencing a specific month of the year, arranged by G. Thompson Hutchinson. - Summary by Krista Zaleski

Embark on a captivating journey exploring the uncharted realms of ancient Greek storytelling! Following a unique perspective, this book unveils hidden gems often overlooked in children's narratives. Drawing inspiration from the timeless Odes of Pindar instead of the usual myths, it presents renowned sagas such as Jason's epic and the enchanting birth of Castor and Pollux, but also lesser-known tales as told by one of the greatest of the Greek Poets of the Classic age, here retold by an avid classicist with a special affinity to Greek Mythology. (Summary by Rapunzelina)