{"product_id":"the-wander-society-isbn-9780143108368","title":"The Wander Society","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eWreck This Journal...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewan·der\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003everb\u003c\/i\u003e  \\ˈwän-dər\\\u003cbr\u003e to walk\/explore\/amble in an unplanned or aimless way with a complete openness to the unknown\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eSeveral years ago when Keri Smith, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWreck This Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, discovered cryptic handwritten notations in a worn copy of Walt Whitman’s \u003ci\u003eLeaves of Grass\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin 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 exploring, as a way of life. You’ll learn about the group’s mysterious origins, meet fellow wanderers through time, discover how wandering feeds the creative mind, and learn how to best practice the art of wandering, should you choose to accept the mission.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thanks to Smith's compilation of notes, observations, and musings, readers will have no difficulty incorporating these ideas into a daily routine [and] will have a fun time away from the hubbub of modern life. . . . The amusing and informative philosophy of a hidden culture that proposes that wandering is the key to a soulful life.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Curious and bewitching, this book serves as an antidote to modern consumer culture.” —\u003ci\u003eBookPage \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you are looking for a respite from a hectic, busy life and wish you had more time to think and explore the world around you, \u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e might just be able to help. . . . The philosophy is sound and inspiring, and the writing draws you in.  You will find several helpful hints that will help you slow down the world around you just a little.” —\u003ci\u003eReal Style\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e truly is for everyone, and I have the feeling everyone can do with it what they want and as they please. . . .  Any book that encourages a reader not only to interact with the physical item ‘book’ but also with their surroundings in a playful and creative way while walking is a good book; of which too few are being published at the moment.  It is good to know that the Wander Society is out there.” —\u003ci\u003eElsewhere\u003c\/i\u003e Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While Smith gathers what she has discovered of the invisible Wander Society, the unanswerable questions of \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e begin to lose their importance. Planted, instead, is the seed of an inspiring and creative way of life: one tied not to technology and societal norms, but rather married to the more romantic notions of morality, curiosity, and discovery.” —\u003ci\u003eLiterary Inklings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As someone who has been becoming more and more disenchanted with technology and how social media seems to rule everything around us, this book couldn't have come at a more perfect time. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e really, really struck a chord with me and was exactly the encouragement I needed to get out and do more of what I really love.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Dainty Squid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Amazingly creative. . . . If you’re a traveler like I am, this is a great gift to yourself (or another fellow traveler). Let it inspire you to let go of agendas on your next trip and just see where a path (beaten or unbeaten) will take you.” —Nancy D. Brown, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Trip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e is inspiring and an act needed in our society today. It talks of slowing down, taking time, imagining, and living simply.” —\u003ci\u003eLuxury Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part philosophical memoir, part investigative journalism, \u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e is a book unlike any I’ve ever read. It packs a hearty punch and truly left me inspired to go out and do some wandering of my own!” —\u003ci\u003eThe Pretty Good Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book is designed with an eye to portability. You can take it on your wanderings. . . . If you are inclined to or curious about wandering, I recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e.” —The \u003ci\u003eLocal Ecologist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Different people will respond to different elements of \u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e. There are lists, there are diagrams, there are poems, there are assignments. They all encourage you towards a common goal: to let go, start wandering in your daily life, and see what happens.” —\u003ci\u003eReading Rambo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There is something mysterious and deeply powerful about the ideas in this book: it deals with the exploration of not just the environment and your community, but inner exploration: an exploration of your own imagination and unconscious. . . . a fascinating and exciting book.” —\u003ci\u003eCats and Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Wander Society \u003c\/i\u003ehas both reaffirmed and changed the way I look at life. . . . \u003ci\u003eSolvitur ambulando\u003c\/i\u003e!” —\u003ci\u003ePretty Thoughtful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full of great ideas and motivations to get outside and clear your head and discover.” —\u003ci\u003eFolded Pages Distillery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Keri Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keri Smith may well be the self-help guru this DIY generation deserves.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A conceptual artist and author luring kids into questioning the world and appreciating every smell, texture and mystery in it.” —\u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003cb\u003eKeri Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author, illustrator, and thinker. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWreck This Journal\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Wander Society\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e This is Not a Book\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e How to Be an Explorer of the World\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Mess\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Finish This Book\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Pocket Scavenger\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Wreck This Journal Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Everything Is Connected\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Imaginary World of...\u003c\/i\u003e as well as Wreck This App, This is Not an App, and the Pocket Scavenger app. She enjoys spending time with her husband, experimental musician Jefferson Pitcher, and two children.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305436958949,"sku":"NP9780143108368","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143108368.jpg?v=1767742115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-wander-society-isbn-9780143108368","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}