All 5-star reviews on Amazon!
“Only Good Books” review, June 2014
Midwest Book Review, November 2014
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“. . . a profound journey and a captivating, fun read.”
– Diana L. Eck
Professor of Comparative Religion, Harvard University
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“Laurie’s courage and passion are contagious and inspiring. You’ll feel like you’re vicariously hanging off a cliff and joyfully backpacking the world by her side.”
– Scott Hartl
President and CEO, Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound
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“Wise, down-to-earth, funny . . . Laurie’s insightful road map gives us the ‘lay of the land’ we need to navigate our own paths to find and follow our light.”
– Liza Ingrasci
CEO and President, Hoffman Institute Foundation
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“The Road to Shine exemplifies awareness in action. Laurie Gardner’s collection of personal experiences inspire you to claim your passion and live in harmony with your authentic self.”
– Bob Olson
Founder, BestPsychicDirectory.com
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“With honesty, clarity, and compassion, Laurie teaches us how to trust our inner wisdom to reach new levels of happiness and peace.”
– Katherine K. Merseth
Director, Teacher Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education
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“Laurie Gardner is a delightful story-teller. She shares her journey through self-doubt and self-judgment toward a true shining of spirit–with vulnerability, humanity, and hard-earned insight. For those seeking to shine, this book can be a great friend.”
– Donald Rothberg
Author of The Engaged Spiritual Life
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“The Road to Shine has absolutely changed my life.”
-Kristen, age 37, artist, Toronto
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“I was only going to read a chapter before bed, but I couldn’t put it down…I finally forced myself to stop reading at 3 am!”
– Stephanie, age 42, business woman, Boston
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“Fabulous read filled with adventure, wit, and words of wisdom…HIGHLY recommended!”
-Sean, age 21, student, Berkeley
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“What an inspiring story and a courageous, dynamic young lady. Life is too short, indeed.”
– R.W., age 85, retired teacher, Florida
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“Laurie has such an honest and authentic way of writing…it really opened me up to look at some of the situations I was going through in my own life in a very different light and helped me to gain perspective and clarity.”
– Christina, age 53, occupational therapist, Napa
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“As a busy professional with children and multiple duties and jobs, it’s really, really hard sometimes to incorporate play and joy into my life…Laurie’s stories of her treks and adventures around the globe were so completely delightful and entertaining and colorful… I felt like I went with her on her world journeys.”
– C.W., age 49, single mom, California
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“With refreshing openness, humor, and warmth, Laurie teaches us how to be our true selves and focus on what really matters.”
– Adam, age 38, non-profit leader, Maine
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“If you’re seeking to live a better version of yourself, Laurie’s story will inspire you to go farther than you ever thought you could go.”
– Tracey, age 47, marketing professional, San Francisco
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“I’m not a reader…and I love this book!”
– Jerry, age 44, restaurant owner and chef, New York
