In Motion

Memoirs ultimately come down to two things-the teller and the tale. In Joanne Flynn Black's In Motion, the tale is marvelous, a trip around the world where the usual adventures are interrupted by everything from conveying marriage proposals across international lines to giant beetle attacks ("cell phones with legs"). But what really sticks with you is the teller. When [Joanne] risks it all to pursue another life-travel, adventure, love, family, and career-she is revealed to be the same hapless, utterly lost person we all are, but always with a shrug and a smile that makes you love her all the more-a delightful book.

John Yearley, award-winning playwright,

TV writer, and teacher

Joanne's witty way with words will instantly transport you to the scene of her engaging travel stories. I shared her laughter, anxiety, and roller coaster ride of emotions as she navigated her round-the-world trip. Enjoy the ride-and beware of desert beetles!

Beth Santos, author of Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space,

Find Your Voice and Travel the World, Solo 

Exhilarating! In Motion had me laughing, crying, and experiencing all the emotions on this rollercoaster of life and worldwide adventures. Throw in a love story with Ira and amazing characters from around the world-this is a journey that we all need to take. Intrepid travelers who prove time and time again that the best adventures are found in the moments with strangers and friends. Joanne's storytelling is filled with openness, curiosity, courage, and a willingness to say "YES" to the biggest adventure of all: falling in love.

 Nora Ring, avid solo traveler and founder of Solotravelz

Joanne Flynn Black's oh-so-readable globe-spinning tales of adventure, love, lust, and wanderlust prove that sometimes the worst trips make the best stories. In Motion is a compendium of travel tales illuminating how humans live by universal truths, no matter where we're born, but also our differences, making travel the most interesting activity we can do. The second-best activity would be reading about it in Joanne Flynn Black's wonderful book.

David Farley, author of An Irreverent Curiosity:

 In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town