"I'm totally into travelling and when I was looking for a book to read, I wanted to find something about backpacking and hitchhiking. "I found the book very inspiring and it challenges me to do more things for myself.even if it means I have to do it alone." -Jess Cavin, Facebook I sincerely believe that nature does heal the soul after reading this book." -Alison Alampi, Facebook To take on such a difficult and unknown challenge such as hiking the PCT by yourself is incredibly inspiring to me. Why you should read it: "It pretty much came into my life during a period of immense change and I felt like Cheryl and I were in a similar place. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State - and to do it alone." (Vintage) In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. What it's about: "At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. Get it from Amazon for $ 11.99, Barnes and Noble for $ 12.95, or a local bookseller through IndieBound here. It is sure to inspire a new sense of adventure!" - hannahmaes3 The theme throughout the book is 'do the thing you're supposed to do, in the place you're supposed to do it,' basically translating to 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.' It was inspiring and encouraged my cliff-jumping in Greece, beer tours in Prague, and biccerin drinking in Torino. Why you should read it: "This was the perfect read in my travels. In addition to falling madly in love with the planet, Kristin fell for many attractive locals, men who could provide the emotional connection she wanted without costing her the freedom she desperately needed." Not ready to settle down and in need of an escape from her fast-paced job as a sitcom writer, Kristin instead traveled the world, often alone, for several weeks each year. What it's about: "Kristin Newman spent much of her twenties and thirties buying dresses to wear to her friends' weddings and baby showers. Get it from Amazon for $ 9.99, Barnes and Noble for $ 9.99, or a local bookseller through IndieBound here. "It's incredibly touching and gave me some intense wanderlust!" -Maisie Cumberbatch Allen, Facebook It's a journey of body, heart, and mind." - jkleinnn She meets a lovely boy named Hudson, who sparks a light in her heart. Why you should read it: "You see not only the protagonist's personal journey as she travels across the country after living through a car accident, but also her travel journey. And maybe the only way to find what you're looking for is to get lost along the way." ( Harlequin) But it is during Leila's own 4,268-mile journey that she discovers the most important truth-sometimes, what you need most is right where you started. And when Leila leaves them, their lives are forever changed. Hudson, Bree, Elliot and Sonia find a friend in Leila. She crashes into their lives in her absurdly red car at the moment they need someone the most. What it's about: "Four teens across the country have only one thing in common: a girl named Leila. Get it from Amazon for $ 9.51, Barnes and Noble for $ 12.58, or a local bookseller through IndieBound here. "It's a beautiful story about slowing down and learning the value of people throughout a difficult and long journey." -Emily Stice, Facebook The journey allows you to reflect on your past, think about your future, and realize that the figurative and literal steps you are taking make you stronger each day" - rachel s. A pilgrimage is not only about reaching the destination, but it's about slowing down your life enough to see the world in a different way. Why you should read it: "I loved hearing the descriptions of where Harold is walking however, the story goes much deeper than that. Determined to walk six hundred miles to the hospice, Harold believes that as long as he walks, Queenie will live." ( Penguin Random House) In his yachting shoes and light coat, Harold Fry embarks on an urgent quest.
But before Harold mails off a quick reply, a chance encounter convinces him that he absolutely must deliver his message to Queenie in person.
Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Then one morning a letter arrives, addressed to Harold in a shaky scrawl, from a woman he hasn’t heard from in twenty years. Little differentiates one day from the next.
What it's about: "Harold Fry is recently retired, and lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does.
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