Explore the journey of a young girl from dreaming of traveling the world to actually doing it in From Excuses to Excursions. This book is divided into four parts that detail the struggles, victories, and natural consequences of taking risks and putting yourself out there. Join this vicarious adventure and discover a more fulfilling life through the journey of a girl rediscovering hers.

How I Started Traveling the World

From Excuses to Excursions

Embark on a captivating journey through Italy, India, and Bali in search of pleasure and devotion with this heartfelt memoir. The author, Elizabeth Gilbert, left behind a successful American life to explore the true meaning of happiness. Discover her wisdom and humor as she navigates three different cultures, exploring the art of pleasure, devotion, and a balance of the two. A must-read for anyone searching for inspiration and transformation.

One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

Eat Pray Love

Transformative journeys, from hilarious to heartbreaking, inspired by the worldwide phenomenon, Eat Pray Love. Candid and captivating, nearly fifty diverse individuals share their stories of how the book empowered them to set out on paths they never thought possible, whether it was embracing motherhood, finding peace with not wanting to be a mother, finding new love overseas, or even redefining their relationship with food and themselves. With stories of overcoming illness, fear, and doubt, Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It is an inspiring celebration for fans old and new.

Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir

Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It

Explore the captivating story of a young man who hitchhiked to Alaska in search of a new life, leaving everything behind. After abandoning his car, burning his cash, and taking on a new name, he wanted nothing more than to lose himself in the raw beauty of nature. But four months later, he was found dead, his body decomposed. Into the Wild follows this unforgettable journey of adventure, vision, and tragedy, and the mysteries that led to his untimely demise.

Into the Wild

Discover the secrets of happiness with one person's year-long experiment. Follow the author's journey as she tests the wisdom of the ages and modern science on how to achieve happiness. From finding joy in novelty and challenge, to the importance of outer order for inner calm, this lively account will show that even small changes can make a big difference.

Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

The Happiness Project

"Strangers Have the Best Candy" is a hilarious and provocative book that recounts a lifetime of conversations with curious, red-haired traveling strangers. The stories are crazy, illustrated, and will introduce you to unforgettable characters like topless runner Carrie and globe-trotting pig farmer Tim. You'll learn about Happy Stew, the Mythical Butter Divide, and find out why taking candy from strangers might not be such a bad idea after all.

Strangers Have the Best Candy

"Your Fully Charged Life" is a practical guide to living with presence, optimism, and joy, packed with tips and tricks to help you embrace every day with a can-do mindset. Meaghan B Murphy shares her secrets for finding more "yay" in life, offering advice on cultivating gratitude, making meaningful connections, learning to say no, recharging when you need it, and spreading positive energy to others. Based on the latest research in neuroscience and positive psychology, this inspiring book provides a blueprint for feeling less stressed and making the most of every day.

A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with Yay

Your Fully Charged Life

Discover the secrets to the happiness that Denmark is known for in "The Year of Living Danishly." Follow author Helen Russell as she moves to rural Jutland and learns where the Danes get it right (and wrong). With a focus on living a little more Danishly, readers can learn how to improve their own lives.

Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country

The Year of Living Danishly

Discover how to cultivate inner peace and resilience in the midst of life's storms with this practical guide for overwhelmed women. Through mindfulness practices, CEO of the Mindsight Institute Caroline Welch teaches readers to develop four innate capacities: presence, purpose, pivoting, and pacing. Welch shows that you don't need hours of meditation to become more present in life, and that the keys to a more harmonious life are already within you.

A Mindfulness Guide for Women

The Gift of Presence

Discover the pleasures of traveling solo with Alone Time. This insightful book explores how taking time for ourselves can be an opportunity to slow down, savor, and try new things. Stephanie Rosenbloom shares her experiences and insights from social science, while recounting the experiences of artists, writers, and innovators who cherished solitude. Through walking tours of Paris, Florence, Istanbul, and New York, readers will be inspired to appreciate everyday beauty and relish the sensual details that one isn't necessarily attuned to in the presence of company. Alone Time gives us permission to pause and enrich our lives with the moments we have to ourselves.

Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude

Alone Time

Discover the transformative power of travel in this memoir about a young woman who takes a leap of faith and embarks on a life-changing adventure around the world. Follow Rachel, a former goody two-shoes, as she discovers new passions and forms lasting connections with people from different cultures. As she travels through Ireland, Australia, and South America, she learns to embrace the present moment and lets go of her old ways. Join her on this captivating journey of self-discovery and wanderlust.

A Memoir of Three Continents, Two Friends, and One Unexpected Adventure

The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Lost

Discover the inspiring journey of a young woman who left her stable life to explore Southeast Asia and find herself. Through a year of solo travel, she discovered hundreds of new beginnings and friendships, and experienced a transformation from the world within. "A Thousand New Beginnings" offers raw and personal insights from her diary and blog posts that prove traveling alone can make all the difference.

A Thousand New Beginnings

Increase your happiness with science-backed strategies! In "Happier Human", bestselling author S.J. Scott provides 53 detailed habits for a happier life. This guide is filled with research into the science of happiness and includes an action plan for turning these ideas into permanent habits. Discover the role happiness plays in your success, the 5 fundamental needs we all experience, and how to eliminate bad habits for good. Start living your happiest life today with "Happier Human".

53 Science-Backed Habits to Increase Your Happiness

Happier Human

In What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding, author Kristin Newman shares her funny, sexy, and poignant memoir about traveling the world and mastering the art of "vacationships." Instead of settling down, Kristin spent her twenties and thirties traveling solo and falling in love with locals across the globe. Through candid reflection and laugh-out-loud storytelling, Kristin introduces readers to the people who helped her transform into a slower, softer, and sluttier version of herself at home. This wanderlust-inspiring book is perfect for readers ready for their own adventures.

A Memoir

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding

Experience the enchanting beauty of Tuscany through the eyes and palates of author Frances Mayes. Follow her journey as she restores an abandoned villa in the Italian countryside and discovers unexpected treasures, including faded frescos and a vineyard hidden beneath brambles. With the voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a food writer, Mayes invites readers to explore the vibrant markets and delightful people of the nearby hill towns, as well as to indulge in the flavors of Italian cuisine at her own table.

At Home in Italy

Under the Tuscan Sun

This book introduces the science of Positive Psychology and challenges traditional views on happiness. According to the author, lasting happiness is achieved by focusing on one's personal strengths instead of weaknesses. With practical exercises and a website program, readers can identify their highest virtues and improve all aspects of their lives. Authentically Happiness is an accessible and proven guide to finding true, lasting happiness.

Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment

Authentic Happiness

Rediscover lost love and take a chance on the wild side with Seven Letters from Paris. Jobless and feeling stuck at 40, Samantha discovers seven old love letters from Jean-Luc, the Frenchman she met in Paris at 19. Reconnected through a quick Google search, they realize that their flame hasn't died down. Samantha takes a leap of faith and jets off to France to rekindle their sun-drenched passion-filled day. Get lost in this tale of lost love found through the power of chance and determination.

Seven Letters from Paris

Discover the secrets to a happy life in this beloved classic, now updated with new material from the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler. Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shares how we can defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement, finding inner peace in the midst of life's obstacles. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom, The Art of Happiness is a timeless guide for all seeking greater happiness and fulfillment.

A Handbook for Living

The Art of Happiness

Discover the power of faith in action with this life-changing guide. Written with the sole objective of helping readers achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women achieve fulfillment. Dr. Peale's practical techniques will teach you how to believe in yourself, expect the best, break the worry habit, and take control of your circumstances. Energize your life and achieve your goals with this phenomenal bestseller.

The Power of Positive Thinking

Discover the path to true happiness and enlightenment with this inspiring and practical guidebook. Eckhart Tolle's message about living in the present moment is brought to life through clear writing, concrete language, and a supportive voice. Within a chapter, readers will already be experiencing greater consciousness about their thoughts and emotions. This book covers topics such as the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, and creative use of the mind, with markers for reflection and contemplation. The Power of Now is a life-changing read that has the potential to inspire and improve countless lives.

A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

The Power of Now

Join three friends as they embark on a life-changing adventure around the world. The Lost Girls is a brave and deeply moving memoir about quitting their high pressure jobs in New York City to find beauty and meaning in leading life astray. With good humor and graceful prose, this memoir is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and adventure.

Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World.

The Lost Girls

Discover a timeless graduation speech from Dr. Seuss in this classic book. With his signature humor and illustrations, Dr. Seuss tackles the ups and downs of life's "Great Balancing Act" while encouraging readers to tap into their own potential for success. Whether you're starting out in nursery school or completing a PhD, this book offers a wealth of wisdom. With just 56 pages, it's the perfect send-off for anyone entering the maze of life.

Oh, the Places You'll Go!  

This hilarious and candid book explores the journey of the 21st-century woman, written by Emmy award-winning comedy writer Jessi Klein. Through real-life stories, Klein offers a poignant take on a variety of topics she has experienced along her strange journey to womanhood and beyond, including her transformation from a tomboy to a tom man, attempting to find watchable porn, and identifying the difference between being called "ma'am" and "miss". You'll Grow Out of It is a raw, relatable, and consistently hilarious book by a singular and irresistible comic voice.

You'll Grow Out of It

Embark on a transformative journey with the tale of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who sets out from Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of buried treasure, only to discover the true wealth lies within. Paulo Coelho weaves a powerful and inspiring story full of wisdom and humanity, reminding readers of the importance of following our dreams and listening to our hearts.

25th Anniversary Edition

The Alchemist

Embark on a journey of self-discovery, surf, and sailing with this captivating read. Follow the path of a true surfer who sets sail in search of adventure, beauty, and inspiration beyond the beaten path. Join Liz Clark as she documents her nine-year voyage through epic waves, the unpredictable weather, and tales of self-awareness and solitude. An inspiring read for anyone seeking new discoveries within themselves and the world around them.

A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening

Swell

This inspiring book delves into the mysterious nature of inspiration and encourages readers to embrace curiosity while letting go of needless suffering. With a balance of spirituality and pragmatism, the author shows us how to pursue our passions and face our fears. Big Magic is perfect for anyone looking to tap into their creativity and infuse their lives with more mindfulness and passion.

Creative Living Beyond Fear

Big Magic

Embark on a global journey in search of happiness with this humorous and unconventional self-help guide. With stops in Iceland, India, and America, the author explores the concept of bliss and shares moments of "un-unhappiness" along the way. Part foreign affairs discourse, part hilarious travelogue, this book is a must-read for anyone in pursuit of happiness.

One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World

The Geography of Bliss

A Manual for Heartache is a poignant memoir that explores how to cope with grief and loss to find joy in the world again. Cathy Rentzenbrink shares her personal journey of enduring an unimaginable tragedy and emerging from it forever changed, yet filled with hope. This uplifting book offers comfort and solidarity to anyone going through a painful time and assures readers that they are not alone. It is a must-read for those seeking to soothe an aching heart.

How to Feel Better

A Manual for Heartache

Embark on a 21-day adventure across eight countries with no luggage, no reservations, and no plans with No Baggage. This memoir follows Clara as she meets Jeff and tests the age-old question of whether you can explore beyond your comfort zone without the need for commitment or expectations. Join Clara as she travels from Istanbul to London, reflecting on the challenges of traveling light and falling in love.

A Minimalist Tale of Love and Wandering

No Baggage

A global backpacking adventure filled with thrilling experiences and cultural immersion, this captivating memoir tells the story of two friends who travel across fifteen countries. Despite taking risks – like swimming with great white sharks in South Africa and climbing a Himalayan mountain – readers will be inspired by the profound lessons Sue and Sara acquire along the way. It's Only the Himalayas is a hilarious and entertaining read that will entice anyone to embark on their own adventure.

And Other Tales of Miscalculation from an Overconfident Backpacker

It's Only the Himalayas

This book offers actionable insights into the law of attraction that are guaranteed to change your life. Written by a practicing expert, it provides readers with 10 life-changing tips that will help them reach their full potential. The 10th Anniversary Edition even includes new content to further enhance your understanding of this powerful concept.

The Secret

This spiritual book offers a wake-up call for the entire planet, showing readers how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is essential to personal happiness and ending conflict worldwide. The author describes how attachment to the ego leads to dysfunction and unhappiness, while offering a path to a truly fulfilling existence. A New Earth is an illuminating and uplifting spiritual manifesto for a better way of life and building a better world.

Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

A New Earth

Discover the secrets to achieving and sustaining true happiness with this practical and empowering guide. Based on groundbreaking scientific research, this comprehensive workbook provides exercises, new ways of thinking, and personalized quizzes to help you unlock your full potential for joy. Drawing on years of pioneering research, it's a powerful contribution to the field of positive psychology and a must-read for anyone looking to take control of their own happiness.

A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want

The How of Happiness

A nonagenarian woman diagnosed with cancer decides to hit the road with her son, daughter-in-law, and their dog in a 36-foot motor home instead of undergoing medical treatment. Along the way, she tries new foods, goes on hot air balloon rides, and bonds with her family. They meet kind strangers from different walks of life who become fast friends in this infectiously joyous and uplifting book about living life on your own terms, inspiring hope, and becoming a trailblazer.

One Family's Journey Saying "Yes" to Living

Driving Miss Norma

Hike the 2175-mile Appalachian Trail with one woman as she transitions from an over-confident college grad to a student of the trail. This challenging journey pushes her physically and emotionally, including blisters, heavy packs, torrential rain, and even a blizzard. But the trail also surprises her with unexpected kindness and humor, and teaches her the power of depending on others in times of need.

Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

Becoming Odyssa

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Rita Golden Gelman, an ordinary woman living an extraordinary existence as she travels the world without a plan, guided by instinct and serendipitous opportunities. From sleeping with sea lions to living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, Rita's tales of her journey will inspire you to dust off your dreams and rediscover hidden spirits.

Living at Large in the World

Tales of a Female Nomad

Join Hector, a young psychiatrist on a journey around the world to understand what makes people happy or unhappy. From Paris to China to Africa to the United States, Hector keeps a list of observations about the people he meets. This entertaining and empowering international bestseller has sold over two million copies and is now a major motion picture starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, and Christopher Plummer. Combining the captivating storytelling of The Little Prince with the inspiring philosophy of The Alchemist, Hector's search for happiness is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a newfound wisdom in your heart.

Hector and the Search for Happiness

Travel can be a life-changing experience, but what happens when it's more bad luck than adventure? In this memoir, follow the journey of a young woman battling anxiety and an eating disorder who sets out to heal herself by traveling the world. Instead, she faces near-death experiences, scams, and assaults. Just when she thinks she's had enough, she meets a Kiwi who loves a challenge. A captivating story of perseverance in the face of adversity.

How Not To Travel The World

The Electric Woman is a stunning memoir about loss, self-discovery, and the transformative power of the carnival. Follow Tessa Fontaine on her journey with America's last traveling sideshow and her spirited mother, who battled stroke after stroke. Through her experiences as an escape artist, high voltage Electra, and snake charmer, Fontaine trains her body to ignore fear and learn how to keep her heart open in the face of loss. A must-read for anyone looking for a story of love, adventure, and the courage to overcome any obstacle.

A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts

The Electric Woman

This self-help guide takes a realistic and raw approach to improving our lives. Forget positivity, acceptance is key, according to the author, who argues that we should confront painful truths and embrace our limitations. The book encourages readers to focus on what truly matters and find wealth in experiences rather than material possessions. The no-holds-barred writing style, filled with humor and real-life anecdotes, provides a refreshing perspective on how to lead a contented and grounded life.

A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Embark on a hilarious and heartfelt journey with All Over the Place. Geraldine DeRuiter shares her travel experiences after getting laid off from her job. Despite having no sense of direction and a fear of pigeons, she travels the world and comes to a deeper understanding of her father's heritage and her mother's quirks. From lost luggage to lost opportunities, DeRuiter's stories will have you laughing, crying, and feeling a little less lost in the world.

Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft

All Over the Place

A travel editor, after getting engaged to the man of her dreams, sets out to figure out how to make a marriage work in a world where it's no longer necessary, and how an independent feminist can become someone's partner. She journeys to twenty countries to get wisdom from matrilineal tribeswomen, French ladies who lunch, Orthodox Jewish moms, Swedish stay-at-home dads, polygamous warriors, and Dutch prostitutes. Written with refreshing candor, elegant prose, astute reporting, and hilarious insight into the human psyche, this book offers an honest portrait of an utterly charming couple who reveal a framework that will help the rest of us keep our marriages strong.

What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Building a Happy Marriage

How to Be Married

Discover how saying YES changed the life of one of Hollywood's most powerful women and how it can change yours too. In this intimate call to arms, the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal shares how a simple shift in mindset transformed her introverted life into one of profound joy and success. With humor and passion, Shonda Rhimes inspires readers to embrace the power of "yes" and take control of their own lives.

How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Year of Yes

This hilarious and relatable collection of essays explores the challenges of being an introverted, awkward black girl in a world that values coolness above all else. From cybersexing to accepting oneself, the creator of the hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl covers a wide range of topics with wit and self-deprecation. A must-read for anyone looking for a laugh and some heartfelt advice.

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

Follow Tsh Oxenreider as she chronicles her family’s global adventure in At Home in the World. Filled with wanderlust, the family embarks on a nine-month trip to explore the globe. From China to New Zealand, Ethiopia to England, Tsh grapples with the concept of home as she discovers what it means to be lost and found in the world.

Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe

At Home in the World

"Postcards from the Sky" takes readers on an adventurous journey through the male-dominated world of aviation from a female pilot's perspective. Erin Seidemann shares her struggles to become a part of the small percentage of female pilots, while recounting amusing experiences, from a chauvinistic flight instructor to customs agents doubting her ownership of her plane. Seidemann's humorous narration gives insight into the incredible and addictive experience of flying. This frank and entertaining book is a must-read for anyone looking to explore a world few women have dared to enter.

Adventures of an Aviatrix

Postcards from the Sky

A woman who has lost everything decides to walk 1,100 miles of the west coast of America alone. With no experience in long-distance hiking, she sets out to piece together a life that has crumbled in the wake of her mother's death.

A Journey from Lost to Found

Wild

Embark on an adventurous and romantic voyage across the Pacific with a city girl who faces her fear of deep water to explore the world with her Argentinian lover. Love with a Chance of Drowning is a brave and often hilarious memoir of taking risks and discovering beautiful and remote destinations.