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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE PEOPLE''S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024
SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY''S BIG SPORTING READ 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 WOMEN''S SPORT WRITING AWARD
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT
''Incredibly moving and inspiring'' Gabby Logan
''It''s brilliant I loved it'' Lorraine Kelly
''Brilliant impressive and vividly told'' The Times
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JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.
''To get to the heart of who these women are I decided to do it the way that I know best, by taking part, spending time right beside them to experience the things they love.''
Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise Minchin pushes herself to the extreme and embarks on thrilling enduran
Trade Review
Incredibly moving and inspiring... Louise perfectly tells the stories of powerful and intrepid women... a reminder of what women can do and how enormous our untapped potential is. * Gabby Logan *
Prepare to be blown away… the most incredible examples of girl power. * Judy Murray OBE *
An extraordinary book. * Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2 *
Louise is such a positive and uplifting presence. Her fearlessness should inspire us all. * Susanna Reid *
Wow – I loved this book. What a wonderful celebration of women’s courage, resilience and endeavour. * Dame Kelly Holmes *
Brilliant … impressive and vividly told. * The Times *
Fantastic! * Alex Jones, BBC The One Show *
Terrific. An inspiring, expansive exploration of adventure seeking. A call to arms for women to chase the best versions of themselves. I loved it... Not only is it a cartography of wonderful women to discover, it's a manifesto for change that will seep into different areas of life. * Irenosen Okojie MBE, writer and Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 judge *
A celebration of the strength, power and determination of women. Reading these stories will leave you feeling inspired while dreaming up your own challenge to tackle. Life is for grabbing, and these women do just that. * Giovanna Fletcher *
An entertaining rollercoaster... it took me to places emotionally I now long to go physically. … A deep dive into the limitless strength of the female spirit. * Lorraine Candy, Sunday Times bestselling author and journalist *
It’s brilliant – I loved it. * Lorraine Kelly *
A truly remarkable collection of stories from incredible women... their adventures are an inspiration to us all. * Sir Chris Hoy *
Fascinating, beautifully drawn and thoroughly inspiring. * Psychologies *
This brilliant book reminds us we are all capable of so much more than we believe. Completely inspiring. * Bryony Gordon *
A special book… a beautiful exploration of what it means to be fearless... Fabulous outdoor adventures to inspire us all to get outside and have fun… Keep this book to hand when you need a dose of inspiring female courage and resilience. * Julia Bradbury *
I love this book. * Susie Dent *
If you were ever looking for inspiration to help you set that goal, then you’ll find it here. * Woman & Home *
A moving and powerful read that will help you to connect with your inner bravery. * Woman's Own *
This book celebrates the bravery of these women of all backgrounds, religions, ages, shapes and sizes ... Many adventures are terrifying, some are painful, all are exhilarating ... It’ll leave you feeling inspired, thrilled and utterly exhausted. * Woman's Way *
Louise takes you on an exhilarating adventure across the globe to tell extraordinary women's stories and to test herself. * Top Sante *
Every day working alongside Louise felt like an adventure with an extraordinary woman. She is as amazing and just as inspirational as the women she writes about. * Dan Walker *
An inspiring book by an inspiring woman. Fearless will take you on an adventure with a selection of moving and motivational stories. The kind of stories that hold up a mirror to show you who you are and what you might be capable of. A beautiful book. * Alice Feeney, novelist *
I was thrilled to read Fearless. Every one of the nineteen women featured in the book (and I’m including Louise herself) is an awe-inspiring role model in her sport (or sports) of choice. Their stories will take your breath away. * Eleanor Oldroyd, sports broadcaster *
Wow. What an incredible book... So many remarkable and inspiring stories. Thoroughly engaging and deftly written. * Giles Paley-Phillips, author and podcaster *
A perfect antidote to any time you think you can't keep going. Whilst it features incredible feats of determination and tenacity, Louise as the author experiences each of the gruelling challenges alongside the women. As a reader, it means you're transported through each and every challenge, uphill struggle and feat. It's such an inspiring read and sends a message to us all that nothing is impossible. * Nicola Rowley, author and podcaster *
Inspiring * Goodhousekeeping.com *
Table of Contents
Fearless – The Back Story 1. Anaya and Mitali Khanzode – Escape from Alcatraz 2. Christine Grosart – Wild Caving 3. Cath Pendleton – Freediving Under Ice in the Dark 4. Belinda Kirk – Overnight Dartmoor Crossing 5. Zainab (Zee) Alema – Rugby 6. Sophie Storm Roberts – Cycling 7. Mollie Hughes – Mountaineering 8. Caroline Bramwell – Long Course Triathlon 9. Lucy Gossage – Team Hike Bike and Paddle Board 10. Vivienne Rickman – Mountain Swimming 11. Kadeena Cox – Indoor Track Cycling 12. Rhian Mannings – Hiking 13. Mimi Anderson – 1200km Cycle Across Argentina 14. Lizzie Carr – Stand Up Paddleboarding 15. Anoushé Husain – Indoor Climbing 16. Rhiane Fatinikun – Hiking 17. Susie Chan – Ultrarunning And Finally Acknowledgements
