Pre-Owned Planetwalker : 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence (Other) 9781426204050

from DrDan1416

Inspiring journey of one's man passion trying to instill all of us to find our own passion. We all must give back at some point in our lives if it will have any meaning. Sitting home every evening reading, eatting, and doing the circle of Western society is not the answer. Planet Walker, gives yo...

from liberryn2

Planetwalker is the memoir of a man who decided to spend several years of his life silent and not using motorized transportation of any kind. It was a fascinating read learning how the author managed to earn his bachelors, master, and PhD while maintaining silence. His best pieces of writing thou...

from co_coyote

After an oil spill in San Francisco in the late 1970s, Francis decides to do something about it in a personal way and gives up travel in motorized vehicles. Later, he decides to remain silent. This is a remarkable story of someone committed to his principles who has to find a new and different wa...

from Helenoel

This was a Library Thing Early Reviewers book, and although it took me a while to get into it, I liked it and recommend it. When I first started it, there was a lot else going on in my life and I could not connect with it. I put it down and picked it up again on vacation and really enjoyed it. Jo...

from jrbeach

After witnessing an oil spill in 1971, the author gave up all forms of motorized transportation (even public transportation). Shortly thereafter, on his 27th birthday, he took a vow of silence. The book is an account of his personal journey, both internal and actual, for the next 22 years. It is ...