Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert (2010, Paperback, Reissue)

Ms. Gilbert chronicles her international journey of self-discovery with such amazing detail and tenderness and humor that I recommend this book to anyone who has found him or herself in a place or state that he or she would like to change or leave (I imagine, that's everyone!). The story is engrossing and the writing is skillful. I couldn't put it down, and I feel more empowered to follow my own dreams and heart after finishing the book. The movie based on this book is starred by Julia Roberts. A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself". It's truly inspiring.

I really enjoyed the movie, and have heard there were many things left out of the movie that are in the book. I am looking forward to reading this, as well as having my teenage daughters read this book.

Life is meant to be lived for yourself, not for others. That may sound selfish to some, but one truly has to be able to love oneself and be happy with his/her own choices in life before those gifts can be passed on to others. That is an extremely important lesson for others to learn. Once someone has learned how to do that, then the love and happiness will spill over to other people. Each person has a different perspective on happiness, love and spirituality - and each person is on their own journey and adventure of life. Sometimes we have to do things by ourselves, many other times they include other people and the experiences that go with having those people in our lives.

I admire that Ms. Gilbert recognizes this, and is teaching others (through her book) how to find and recognize their own individual love, happiness and spirituality.

Book was in great shape, it is one of my favorite books. A captivating story about the ultimate adventure toward self discovery. I wont tell much more about the story than that because you HAVE to read it, it is so inspiring.

I can totally related to Elizabeth in the book and found myself more than once nodding my head in agreement to her thoughts and ideas. The book is very well written and insightful. Any woman who has felt the need to "find herself" can relate to this book. I highly recommend.

Bought this for my wife, she loved the book. She said it was an easy read and a fun book, better than the movie. I will be reading it after her.