Walking to Listen

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel

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After graduating from Middlebury College this 23-year-old embarked on an 11-month journey, walking from Pennsylvania to California, traveling thru the Deep South, parts of Navajo Nation, & the incredible heat of Death Valley. He carries Rilke & Walt Whitman with him & he includes their helpful quotes. He is lonely & tired but also overwhelmed by kindnesses. Some reviews complain of “navel-gazing” but I disagree. I was impressed with his efforts.

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Mickey0223

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel

Is anyone else doing an adult reading program this summer? Like the ones you used to do when you were little? I'm doing one through the East Lansing Public Library!

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Mickey0223

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel

This post is related to reading through degrees of separation (read>comfy>warm drink>coffee) my ADHD has me leaving out my coffee creamer all the damn time, so I'm sadly banishing myself to only powdered creamer for the time being. Good grief.

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KristenDuck

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel

I have a challenge idea!!

Let‘s try and read 40 Hours in 20 Miles! Run, stroll or hike : it doesn‘t matter! Track your progress and see how long it takes to meet BOTH goals!

I haven‘t seen any challenges like this yet, but I think this could really motivate us to get moving !

Please comment on your thoughts and if you are interested. I will probably start it Monday 4/20 so everyone has time to find a good audiobook!

#40Hours20Miles

GreenGrl87 I like this idea, and would be down to give it a try! 5y

vlwelser Great idea! I would be willing to give it a try. 5y

JMEdwards I will do this! 5y

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KristenDuck @GreenGrl87 and @vlwelser yay! Start stacking up the audiobooks! I‘ll post Day 1 to remind everyone ! 5y

KristenDuck @JMEdwards yay! 5y

AppuNthebooks I‘m in! 🤚🏽 5y

KristenDuck @AppuNthebooks awesome! Get ready for Monday!! 5y

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lauralovesbooks1

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel

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Forsthoefl took off after college, walking across the country, listening to the stories of people he met along the way. The journey was harder than he ever could have imagined, but the love and generosity he encountered exceeded every expectation. A little heavy on the philosophy for me, but still an engrossing read. #nonfictionNovember

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hike.read.repeat

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel

so-so

PCT miles hiked: 2464
Books completed on trail: 15

Overall I was able to relate to this book and draw parallels to my own hike. I enjoyed hearing about the everyday Americans the author met. But he seems a bit self-important. Walking across the country doesn‘t make you special or a sage. And he republished, at length, the journal of a mass murderer.

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JillStuck

Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time | Andrew Forsthoefel