UC Berkeley and an MA in journalism from Stanford University, and has written for The Oregonian, San Francisco Chronicle, and Forbes, among other publications. She grew up in Danville, California, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.
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At The Nerd Daily Doan tagged "ten books that capture the gritty but exhilarating reality of van life before #vanlife." One title on the list:
Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer, 1996Read about another entry on the list.
Krakauer’s story of Christopher McCandless, a wealthy 24-year-old who sought a purer existence off the grid in Alaska.
McCandless’s abandoned bus is a symbol of hope and tragedy in this unsparing work, also adapted into an acclaimed film.
Into the Wild is among David Grann's six best books about adventure and exploration, Eleanor Muffitt's twelve "books that make you want to pack your bags and trot the globe," and Brian Payton's top ten books about Alaska.
--Marshal Zeringue