What a beautiful book -- it was a pleasure flipping through these pages. I love the theme throughout, encouraging women to go on an adventure and get outside. I'll definitely be buying this for some Christmas presents this year!

This is a beautiful book - the photos alone are worth the purchase. Suffering recently with a bit of anxiety, I have to say I found the book's pictures and quotes inspiring and steadying. I also loved the idea of a book about adventurous women empowering us all to get out into nature and explore.

I found it a little odd then that a lot of the quotes in the book are by men, when it's supposed to be "Empowering words of wisdom...from women". I would also have really loved if the Facts sections (eg The Honeybee life cycle) related directly to the stories told on the same page - otherwise the facts sections risk being disconnected. I would also have really liked even more stories from different countries' female explorers.

Overall, a beautiful book with deeply calming pictures, whether the reader is into adventure or simply nature.

Many thanks to the Quarto Group: Rock Point Publishing and the author for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Filled with amazing real pictures and crisp descriptions of the places mentioned, it is a delightful short read.

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point, for the advance reading copy.

I took my time dipping into this book and enjoying its beauty.

This lovely book is a comforting quilt of beautiful photographs, quotes and essays on finding your way in Nature, even timelines giving a historical perspective of environmental milestones and mini-bios of inspiring women.

Just leafing through the pages, you get an idea of the scope of the book and its themes.

Chapters include:
* Brave the Great Unknown
* In Nature We Trust
* Sleep under the Stars
* Say Yes to Adventure

There are lovely quotes from the famous (John Muir, Khalil Gibran, Ralph Waldo Emerson) and not-so-famous (Stormy Light [yes, that is her name], Kaitlyn Lamb) to provide points to contemplate. The mini-biographies are of some leading environmental and conservation advocates, some I knew (like Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey) and others were new to me (like Margaret Thomas Murie and Isatou Ceesay).

There are parts that might be a little woo-woo, but overall it’s a lovely, thoughtful book. Pick it up and walk with Nature for a bit.

Quotes I liked:

The good new is that if change is a constant, then humans can choose to change things for the better…The same concept applies to you - as change is a constant in your existence, you can hone your education and behavior to continue to grow and change to reach your fullest potential.

Get outside and reconnect with who you came here to be.

Many thanks to Net Galley & Quarto Publishing for this ARC.

This was a beautiful book to turn to when you are feeling disconnected and looking to turn to nature to find some peace.

It features beautiful illustrations and inspiring quotes.

There are some interesting facts and timelines found in the sidebar eg history of New York City parks

The main structure is the stories of female pioneers in nature alongside guidance and discussion on ways to bring nature into your life. I would have preferred the book simply focused on the tales of true life women as I found those sections much more interesting and inspiring.

This is a book I would not purchase for myself but I would be happy to buy it as a gift.

Many thanks to the publisher for providing me with a digital ARC through Netgalley to provide an honest review.

Adventurous Soul: Empowering Words of Wisdom & Stories from Women Who Get Outside was an interesting read. Maybe one I should have read more sparingly over time, than trying to read as much in one or two sittings.

Visually the book is stunning and I like the layout. There are unique parts like the timelines on the side. Several sections were rather inspiring like about being courageous and brave. I don’t buy into the “Mother Earth” idea and it was mentioned several times. I also thought there where other women of historic valley that could have been used as inspiration, current women can change drastically over time therefore the book maybe not hold up if you try to look up these current blogs or websites. People change and their directions about nature may change too.

Thanks Netgalley and Rock Point for the ARC. I would consider getting this for my library.

This is a lovely book that uses photos, drawings, quotes, and prompts to get us thinking about nature and our place in it. It's self-help meets natural history, the development of national parks, and timelines of volcanic eruptions, the evolution of environmental education, and much more --- all beautifully presented. It's not, however, clear what the author's aim is in presenting this material. If the objective is to get people outside, to live more adventurously, more targeted instructions would have been helpful. This would make a lovely coffee table book, to be dipped into on occasion and for inspiration.

Visually this book is lovely, great photos of nature, well placed quotes, a book you can dip into vs feeling like you need to read from start to finish. It showcases some great females who have made their life in nature. There is a definite US bias, but that isn't a bad thing necessarily. There is some diversity, but could always do with more. For a book that I think is directed towards women, I was a bit perplexed to see so many quotes by men, and many that are well known also. I think it could have been an opportunity to showcase less known poets or authors.
There are some insights in this book. The timelines are interesting, but seem not always relevant to the rest of the text on the page. I also feel some information is presented, but not discussed with context. This is a shame. The 'what you can do' section at the back is very light and doesn't really have any unique calls to action. None of it incorrect, but feels a bit flippant.
The whole book feels a bit flippant. Beautiful, but not much depth. A shame, as I think this could have been much more impactful.

Adventurous Soul provides beautiful imagery, inspiring quotes, and lessons about women pioneering space in nature. The book is gorgeous and formatted a consistent, easy to read chapters. Some of the information feels a bit disconnected, for example, the timeline and advice on a page are unrelated at times. I feel as though the book would have benefit more from including writing selections from the women whose lives they explored, as many were writers.
Overall I found this to be a light-hearted read. I can picture it settled on a cozy coffee table, where its owner might browse through bite-sized biographies while their hiking partner is lacing up their boots.

Some chapter headings in this title are: Walk Your Own Path; Change is the Only Constant; Breathe the Wild Air; Sleep Under the Stars’ Get Inspired, Say Yes to Adventure and Bloom Like a Flower. Inspired? Keep reading.

Within these pages are beautiful photographs, timelines, stories of women from many walks of life, questions to think about and more. The power of nature in our lives and the need to spend time outdoors are made clear. All in all, this is a book for learning and for thinking about the way one wants to live. It is a sort of self-help book but not like any other that I have seen.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group-Rock Point for this title. All opinions are my own.