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Adventures with Extraordinary Women

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By: Louise Minchin
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Bloomsbury presents Fearless written and read by Louise Minchin.

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024
SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – WOMEN'S SPORT WRITING AWARD
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 – SPORT

'Incredibly moving and inspiring' Gabby Logan

'It’s brilliant – I loved it' Lorraine Kelly

'Brilliant … impressive and vividly told' The Times

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JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.

'To get to the heart of who these women are… I decided to do it the way that I know best, by taking part, spending time right beside them to experience the things they love.'

Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise Minchin pushes herself to the extreme and embarks on thrilling endurance adventures with trailblazing women.

She freedives under the ice in the dark in Finland with Cath, the first woman to swim a mile in the Antarctic Circle; she cycles across Argentina with Mimi, one of the world’s most famous female endurance runners; and she swims from Alcatraz with Anaya and Mitali, two young sisters who have braved the shark-infested waters over 70 times.

With her natural empathy and sense of humour, Louise forms close bonds with 18 incredible women. She explores what drives them and how they find the resilience and determination to go on despite life’s setbacks. Lizzie overcame a life-threatening illness and now paddleboards whilst cleaning up the planet with her community; Rhian set up a charity in the face of grief and fundraises through hikes; and Zee took up rugby alongside her busy nursing career and motherhood.

Louise reminds us of the bravery inside us all, and how essential it is to celebrate women’s achievements. Prepare to be touched and inspired by these fearless women.©2023 Louise Minchin (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Sports Travel Writing & Commentary Women Adventure Inspiring
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Critic reviews

Incredibly moving and inspiring... Louise perfectly tells the stories of powerful and intrepid women... a reminder of what women can do and how enormous our untapped potential is.
Prepare to be blown away… the most incredible examples of girl power.
An extraordinary book.
Louise is such a positive and uplifting presence. Her fearlessness should inspire us all.
Wow – I loved this book. What a wonderful celebration of women’s courage, resilience and endeavour.
Brilliant … impressive and vividly told.
Fantastic!
Terrific. An inspiring, expansive exploration of adventure seeking. A call to arms for women to chase the best versions of themselves. I loved it... Not only is it a cartography of wonderful women to discover, it's a manifesto for change that will seep into different areas of life.
A celebration of the strength, power and determination of women. Reading these stories will leave you feeling inspired while dreaming up your own challenge to tackle. Life is for grabbing, and these women do just that.
An entertaining rollercoaster... it took me to places emotionally I now long to go physically. … A deep dive into the limitless strength of the female spirit.
It’s brilliant – I loved it.
A truly remarkable collection of stories from incredible women... their adventures are an inspiration to us all.
Fascinating, beautifully drawn and thoroughly inspiring.
This brilliant book reminds us we are all capable of so much more than we believe. Completely inspiring.
A special book… a beautiful exploration of what it means to be fearless... Fabulous outdoor adventures to inspire us all to get outside and have fun… Keep this book to hand when you need a dose of inspiring female courage and resilience.
I love this book.
If you were ever looking for inspiration to help you set that goal, then you’ll find it here.
A moving and powerful read that will help you to connect with your inner bravery.
This book celebrates the bravery of these women of all backgrounds, religions, ages, shapes and sizes ... Many adventures are terrifying, some are painful, all are exhilarating ... It’ll leave you feeling inspired, thrilled and utterly exhausted.
Louise takes you on an exhilarating adventure across the globe to tell extraordinary women's stories and to test herself.
Every day working alongside Louise felt like an adventure with an extraordinary woman. She is as amazing and just as inspirational as the women she writes about.
All stars
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Fantastic book about real heros. These women are incredible and so inspiring!
This book should be on the curriculum!

Inspired

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A must for women who think they cant do anything In spirational stories from women got up.and changed there lives for the better

Inspiring Stories

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Fascinating stories and backgrounds across a whole range of mental and physical challenges. Such a refreshing and well narrated listen. I would highly recommend

Brilliant listen

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There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the author and what she has achieved in her own life, but in this book she highlights and celebrates other women.
She is a beacon of light and hope for women in a dark world and shows us how to celebrate every woman’s achievements and elevate each other to succeed.
This world needs more women like Louise to show us how to take our rightful places as full participants and leaders.

Louise Minchin is a queen

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I really enjoyed listening to this book. There truly are some remarkable women out there. Together, we can make a difference.

Inspiring

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