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Slow
- Narrated by: Brooke McAlary
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the creator of the award-winning Slow Home podcast comes Slow - the perfect companion on the long road to living a simpler and more fulfilled life.
'Dear Mr & Mrs Jones, I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal from the race to keep up with you....'
Once upon a time, Brooke McAlary thought she was close to having it all. Married to a wonderful man, mother to a lively young daughter and pregnant for a second time, she'd acquired all the things she'd once thought important - holidays, cars, a renovated home. Yet despite this, she found herself utterly despondent. Realising that they wanted a simpler, more fulfilling existence, Brooke and her family gradually created their own way of living, with an emphasis on depth, connection and experiences.
In Slow, Brooke gently encourages you to find pleasure and value in a simpler life, sharing the practical tips and rituals that have helped her on her own journey, from decluttering to de-owning, messiness to mindfulness, from asking why to asking where to now? Part memoir, part practical companion, Slow provides a fascinating insight into the benefits of slowing down. It will inspire you to forget about the Joneses and create a life filled with the things that really matter to you...slowly, of course.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-10-2017
Excellent introduction to slow living
This book is a great introduction to slow living. Enough practical advice to pick and choose what suits you without creating a new standard to follow.
A good amount of personal anecdotes to allow the book to flow.
The length of the book is perfect too. Don't be put off by the relatively short time-definitely worth it and perfectly concise
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- Anonymous User
- 08-05-2018
Awesome !!!! Even for a bloke to read
Awesome read and inspirational... can’t wait to give to my wife cause this is right up her ally
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- janelleinkster
- 31-10-2017
Life changing
I laughed, cringed and questioned how Brooke could know my life....
The suggestions truly do make for a calmer, wobbly balanced life!
I'm buying this book for all my loved ones.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-01-2018
LOVED reading every page!
Highly recommend Brooke McAlary’s, Slow. It came along at the right time and was a great little reminder to slow things down! Kept me interested, gave me a giggle and heaps of handy tips and ideas throughout! Enjoy.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-05-2020
Finally, a book that cuts through!
This was a wonderful listen of performance and content. It is a book I needed so much at the start point of listening, and now I type after finishing and have begun making meaningful changes to slow down and live closer to my values.
If you're burning out or overwhelmed with life's many pressures, give this wonderful book a read.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-2021
Slow is a book I'll listen to many times & share w
Slow is a book I will read over and over and share with friends and family
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- Melinda - YarnderWoman
- 11-10-2017
Life changing - please read this book!
So many eye-opening suggestions and “a-ha” moments. Less a “how to” book as one with reflections, ideas and wisdom. I have listened to it twice now, and gotten more from it in each listen.
The author reads the book herself, and her voice is beautiful and calm, just like in her podcast (Slow Home).
I can’t recommend this book highly enough!
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- Clare
- 07-09-2017
A Brilliant, Gentle and Real Intro to Slow Living
Where does Slow rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Thought provoking and minus the fluff. Sometimes I tune out with audiobooks that are too dense, or I simply don't finish listening to them. This one, I finished in 2 days because it was highly engaging.
What did you like best about this story?
Real life examples from Brooke's own life, plus suggestions for getting started (the emphasis on there being no one-way to live a slower life).
What does Brooke McAlary bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Her voice!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Vulnerability shared in some of the author's life lessons.
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- meghan
- 23-01-2018
time for slow living
I really enjoyed this book, it is a wonderful introduction to Slow Living. Thank you
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- K11
- 25-02-2020
Brilliant. Simple. Inspiring. Beautiful.
A personal insight into what simple slow living can look like. Refreshing in that it's written from a normal, modern life, for a normal, modern life.
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