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Book Spotlight: Stray: Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien

         

Book Spotlight Stray Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien



Book Spotlight: Stray- Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien


Welcome to today’s Book Spotlight, where we’re featuring Stray: Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien—a travel memoir that weaves together adventure, self-discovery, and the unpredictable realities of life on the road. With its emphasis on personal transformation, global travel, and the experiences that shape us, this new release is well-suited to readers who enjoy memoirs grounded in real journeys and honest reflection.

In this spotlight, you’ll find everything you need to know about Stray—from the full synopsis to publication details, author background, and where you can pick up a copy. If you’re a fan of memoirs and travel writing, this is one title you may want to explore.


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Length: 300 Pages

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Date Published: 13 January 2026

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G3M4DR1T
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8993349718




About the book


Book synopsis for Stray: Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien

Stray Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien book cover

What happens when the path you choose leads far from everything you thought you knew?

Shannon O’Brien leaves behind a life of routine to chase adventure across South America and Asia. With only a backpack and a restless heart, she dives into landscapes as beautiful as they are unpredictable. But what begins as a journey to explore the world soon becomes a deeper quest to explore herself.

She finds herself lost and dehydrated in Peru’s Colca Canyon, nursing an injured spider monkey in the Bolivian jungle, and inside a high-altitude jail. A crude hospital in Cambodia tests her limits, while encounters with a shaman in Vietnam and a dangerous brush with Moroccan drug lords challenge everything she thought she knew about trust and survival.

When a relationship turns violent and threats close in from unexpected places, the stakes are no longer just about where she’s going—but whether she can make it through.

In a world that constantly shifts beneath her feet, Shannon’s greatest challenge isn’t just survival—it’s learning how to keep moving forward without losing herself.


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About the author



About the author, Shannon O’Brien

Shannon O’Brien, author of Stray Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger

For over 15 years, Shannon O’Brien has made the world her classroom—immersing herself in cultures and discovering how every journey transforms the traveler. A writer, educator, and lifelong adventurer, she crafts vivid, character-driven stories that explore identity, change, and the emotional landscapes of travel. Her debut travel memoir, Stray: Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger, blends raw honesty with rich cultural detail, capturing both the external journey and the inner one. Originally from California but now based in Malta, Shannon teaches at an international school and continues to write. Discover more of her adventures on her website and social media.

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Book Spotlight Stray Breaking Free, Falling Hard and Growing Stronger by Shannon O’Brien


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