Three Cups of Tea tells the true story of Greg Mortenson’s efforts to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia. After failing to climb K2, Mortenson was nursed back to health in a Pakistani village, which led to his life-changing mission to educate underprivileged children.
The Last Olympian, the final book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, centers around Percy Jackson’s quest to stop the Titan Lord, Kronos, and his forces from invading New York City and destroying the Olympian gods. The narrative culminates in an epic battle on Olympus, with themes of heroism, sacrifice, and destiny.
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. It follows the quest of home-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s journey takes him from light-hearted, rural surroundings into more sinister territory. He encounters various magical creatures along the way, including dwarves, elves, and the creature Gollum.
Living Untethered is a call to embrace a life without restraints. Author Jan Reynolds encourages readers to break free from societal norms and expectations, embrace their individuality, and pursue passions without fear. She inspires with personal anecdotes, practical advice, and actionable steps to live a fulfilled, untethered life.
Into the Wild is a non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer. It tells the gripping true story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandoned his life of comfort to pursue the thrill of life on the road and in the wild. Despite his tragic death in the Alaskan wilderness, McCandless’s story became a symbol of courage, rebellion, and the eternal human quest for meaning and freedom.
Endurance is a thrilling account of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s failed Antarctic expedition and his team’s desperate fight for survival. The book depicts their ship, the Endurance, becoming trapped and eventually crushed by ice, forcing the men to journey across the treacherous Antarctic wilderness on foot.
Endgame by James Frey and Nils Johnson-Shelton is a thrilling, action-packed adventure that follows the lives of 12 young players. Each has been trained since birth to represent their bloodline in the Game, an ancient, global contest of survival. The players journey across continents, solve ancient riddles, and fight to discover a key which will save their bloodline, yet doom the others.
A Court of Thorns and Roses is a high fantasy novel by Sarah J. Maas. The story follows Feyre, a young woman whose life changes dramatically after she kills a wolf in the forest. After she is taken to a magical land for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is not an animal, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As Feyre dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae.
Inspiring stories of quests that shape lives and bring purpose.