Book description
From the internationally bestselling creator of Wreck This Journal...
wan*der
verb \ wan-dar\
to walk/explore/amble in an unplanned or aimless way with a complete openness to the unknown
Several years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of Wreck This Journal, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of Walt…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Wander Society as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was pulled into this book as I entered the world of a secret society of Flaneurs or Wanderers. I loved the secret intrigue of how the author found the symbol for this secret society in a used book and how it spurred a curious exploration of why we wander.
I used the ideas in the book to slow down, use my curiosity, and re-engage with my human qualities that are so often buried in the busyness and connection to tech all day long. This book was a welcome, cool drink of water on a hot day, filled with great…
From Dr.'s list on trying new things even if you are scared.
Several years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of
Wreck This Journal, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of
Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, her interest was piqued. Little did she know at
the time that those simple markings would become the basis of a years-long,
life-changing exploration into a mysterious group known only as The Wander
Society, as well as the subject of this book.
Within these pages, you'll find the results of Smith's research: A guide to the Wander Society, a secretive group that holds up the act of wandering, or unplanned…
From Christina's list on beat binge watching.
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