Slow, Brooke Mcalary
Slow, Brooke Mcalary
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Slow
Simple Living for a Frantic World

Author: Brooke Mcalary

Narrator: Larissa Gallagher

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Published: 04/07/2026


Synopsis

Free Yourself from a Frantic Life and Embrace the Joy of Slow Living

What is slow living? It’s a way to find happiness by stepping away from the never-ending demands to constantly succeed and acquire more and more. It’s easy to get stuck in the carousel of frantically wanting, buying, and upgrading the things in your life. The philosophy of simple living is about finding the freedom to be less perfect and taking time to enjoy the pure joys of life: a walk in the forest, sharing laughter with family, a personal moment of gratitude. Reconnecting with the living world can help you integrate moments of peace, joy, and mindfulness into an otherwise rapid life.

Simple living: After being diagnosed with post-natal depression, Brooke McAlary learned about the power of minimalism and found that the key to happiness was a simpler, more fulfilling existence. She put the brakes on her stressful path and reorganized her life to live outside the status-quo, emphasizing depth, connection, and meaningful experiences. Brooke shares the story of her journey alongside practical advice for simplifying in ways that work for your life.

In Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World, you’ll find:
Guidance for forming your own slow lifeWays to declutter and de-ownTips to replace messiness with mindfulnessPaths forward to answer the question “Where to now?”
Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World is an excellent addition to your library if you have read Soulful Simplicity, The Art of Frugal Hedonism, The Year of Less, or Destination Simple.

About The Author

Brooke McAlary is a slow-travelling, gutsy shiraz-appreciating writer who, after being diagnosed with severe post-natal depression in 2011, embarked on a one-woman mission to cut out the excess in her life and reconnect with what was really important. She is now immersed in the Slow Living philosophy, and makes it her mission to help others define and achieve their slow living goals.She writes the blog Slow Your Home, and hosts and produces the podcast, The Slow Home Podcast. She is currently slow-travelling her way around North America with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christy on July 24, 2018

3.5 stars! *non-fiction challenge*......more

Goodreads review by Camille on June 12, 2020

Having made some radical changes in order to live a slow life, I've already done many of the things suggested by the author. But sometimes doubt creeps in and it's great to read accounts of others' choices and get a fresh perspective. I love her writing style, her honestly, and the very approachable......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on January 07, 2018

In Slow, Brooke McAlary – creator and host of the uber popular Slow Your Home blog & podcast – shares her journey towards and through, living a slow and intentional life. Not so you can imitate her actions, but to help you realise what your own ‘why‘ is. Why does a slow, intentional life appeal to y......more

Goodreads review by Susan on December 31, 2017

The first third of this book was great - thoughtfully introducing ideas and raising concerns. The second two thirds of the book was very long winded - summarizing and condensing ideas would have been more effective.......more

Goodreads review by Ena_liest on March 30, 2020

Ein unglaublich sympathischer Ratgeber, der einen ermutigt auch mal nicht perfekt zu sein, auch in der "Slow Welt". Dies wird einem durch Social Media doch gerne aufgedrückt. Hier wird einem klar gemacht auch kleine Schritte zählen, solange die Balance am Ende stimmt.......more