It was fortuitous that I heard Pico Iyer explaining the origins of his first, last and middle names to Krista Tippett on her radio show, On Being. I've been waiting to read whatever his newest book would be ever since I wrote the post on Traveling Vicariously with Pico Iyer.  

If you are a Pico Iyer reader, and expect that his most recent book would be about travel, surprise, this one does a complete 360-degree turnaround. 

As I wait to read The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere, I caught a few snippets on the Christa Tippet show that have piqued my interest. One is the point where Iyer comments on  the prevalence of charging stations in airports. He wonders if when people are going on vacations,  if they are as focused on recharging themselves as they are on recharging their devices.  If you  go away  on a relaxing summer vacation, or not, this may just be the refreshing read you've been waiting  for.  Enjoy!