An inspiring memoir about self discovery and resilliance is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Strayed embarks on a 1,100 mile solo hike after the personal tragedies and turmoil of her life. She lives and grows in a written and filmed autobiography of physical struggle and emotional healing, of how she finds strength and use, and delivers a raw, heart felt story of transformation and the power of nature.