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The Second Journey: The Road Back to Yourself Audiobook
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Nearly a decade after the debut of her bestselling, life-changing classic A Year by the Sea, Joan is so busy helping other women search for their true selves and taking care of several generations of her family that she doesn’t even realize how out of control her life has become. Ironically, she finds she needs to listen to her own advice more than anyone else does. The Second Journey chronicles Joan’s quest to restore her own equilibrium and find herself again. Suffused with her characteristic humor and warmth, this is a book for any woman who wants to know how to awaken her own independent spirit and set herself on a new path. Sharing her musings on love, marriage, family, growing older, aging parents, and spirituality, Joan offers reassurances that the best is yet to come and empowers other women to come of age in the middle of life.
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"I'd like to meet the author and go to one of her workshops. A bit new-age but I love what she was ale to do with her life to get herself back to where she needed to be. The luxury of being able to get away for an extended time - how nice!"
— Jakki (4 out of 5 stars)
The Second Journey Listener Reviews
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" Excellent book. Excellent writer. "
— Donna, 1/17/2014 -
" Second book I have read by this author...very enjoyable and thought provoking "
— JAnet, 12/28/2013 -
" the continuing story of an unfinished life "
— Mom2, 12/16/2013 -
" This is a broadly spiritual book for women looking to lead authentic lives. Encourages women to question their roles and the tasks that comprise our days. Lots of ideas to linger over. Very inspiring. A breath of fresh air. "
— Gloria, 12/8/2013 -
" If you did not read her first book you would not be able to understand the depth of this book. Repetitive. Dull. A few nuggets. Over all self serving "
— Gail, 11/29/2013 -
" Ms. Anderson is becoming self-indulgent. It seems she just can't be satisfied no matter how hard she tries. A bit disappointing. "
— Barbara, 7/3/2013 -
" I love all her books! Makes me feel less alone in my mid-life menopausal state! "
— Kristi, 4/3/2013 -
" Just finished this one. I liked it especially her trip to Iona. "
— Reggi, 2/6/2013 -
" I did love the descriptions of her time on the island of Iona. "
— Rachel, 10/27/2012 -
" read it in a day, makes you want to escape to your new life "
— Karen, 10/8/2012 -
" Joan is a wonderful writer and motivator for women. I would love to meet her and go to one of her retreats in Cape Cod! "
— Cari, 3/19/2012 -
" Not terribly useful although a month on Iona might make me rethink... "
— Jaci, 12/3/2011 -
" The book opened me up. Wonderful. "
— Anneoftheisle, 10/20/2011 -
" I loved seeing how her life has changed since writing her first book, A Year By The Sea. You need to read her first 2 books before reading this one. "
— Cindi, 9/30/2011 -
" I read this book in a day. it is truly inspirational, thought provoking and encourages us as women to look inward and reflect on what matters to us as we age and finish certain chapters in our lives. "
— Sharon, 6/12/2011 -
" Anderson, author of A Year by the Sea, has fallen back into old habits. She is running and gunning and she is not happy. Reflection about her stressful life sends on a short sabbatical where she reconnects with the deepest and most satisfying part of herself again. "
— Deb, 5/2/2011 -
" Joan is a wonderful writer and motivator for women. I would love to meet her and go to one of her retreats in Cape Cod! "
— Cari, 2/20/2011 -
" If you did not read her first book you would not be able to understand the depth of this book. Repetitive. Dull. A few nuggets. Over all self serving "
— Gail, 7/28/2010 -
" The book opened me up. Wonderful. "
— Anneoftheisle, 7/8/2010 -
" I did love the descriptions of her time on the island of Iona. "
— Rachel, 6/14/2010 -
" Wa-a-ay too Mew Age-ish for my taste. "
— InfoShaman, 1/23/2010 -
" Just finished this one. I liked it especially her trip to Iona. "
— Reggi, 10/4/2009 -
" Anderson, author of A Year by the Sea, has fallen back into old habits. She is running and gunning and she is not happy. Reflection about her stressful life sends on a short sabbatical where she reconnects with the deepest and most satisfying part of herself again. "
— Debbie, 7/24/2009 -
" I read this book in a day. it is truly inspirational, thought provoking and encourages us as women to look inward and reflect on what matters to us as we age and finish certain chapters in our lives. "
— Sharon, 7/21/2009 -
" read it in a day, makes you want to escape to your new life "
— Karen, 11/30/2008 -
" Many of her feeling are valid but another self indulgent<br/>experience. "
— Marge, 11/25/2008 -
" This is a broadly spiritual book for women looking to lead authentic lives. Encourages women to question their roles and the tasks that comprise our days. Lots of ideas to linger over. Very inspiring. A breath of fresh air. "
— Gloria, 10/8/2008 -
" Not terribly useful although a month on Iona might make me rethink... "
— Jaci, 9/27/2008 -
" the continuing story of an unfinished life "
— Mom2, 7/3/2008 -
" I loved seeing how her life has changed since writing her first book, A Year By The Sea. You need to read her first 2 books before reading this one. "
— Cindi, 6/20/2008
About Joan Anderson
Joan Anderson is a journalist and the bestselling author of A Year by the Sea, An Unfinished Marriage, A Walk on the Beach, and A Weekend to Change Your Life. She lives with her husband on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and conducts weekend workshops for women around the country.
About Pam Ward
Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress’ Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.