Motorcycles I've Loved: A Memoir - Hardcover

Brooke-Dalton, Lily

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594633215 ISBN 13: 9781594633218

Publisher: Hudson Street Press (an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc), 2015

Synopsis

At 21 years old, Lily Brooks-Dalton is feeling completely lost; returning to New England after three years travelling the world, she finds herself without the direction or the drive to move forward. When a friend starts talking about buying a motorcycle, Brooks-Dalton is intrigued, and before long she is diving headlong into the world of gearheads, channeling all her energy into a quest for the perfect ride. At first, her passion for these powerful machines is a diversion, but what she finds riding and maintaining her own motorcycles is the momentum she had been seeking.

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Review

"Lily Brooks-Dalton is wonderful, fresh on the scene with a big heart, a fierce spirit, a writer's eye, and a lovely sense of humor."
-Anne Lamott
"Lily Brooks-Dalton has given us an honest and lovely memoir about learning to keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down. This is a book for seekers, wanderers, wayward souls, devotees of the open road, and anyone who loves being swept along by the performance of a beautiful writer at work."
--Philip Connors, author of "Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout"
"Like all great quest stories, "Motorcycles I've Loved "depicts a journey that demands the daring and determination to defy those voices (including our own) that try to tell us we're not cut out for the journey. Lily Brooks-Dalton has blazed a trail all her own, and the resulting memoir is as forthright as a well-worn leather motorcycle jacket, and as beautiful as a country road rolling out just up ahead."
--Rosie Schaap, author of "Drinking with Men
""Engaging."
--"Bust"
"In her reflective prose, Brooks-Dalton captures the nearly mesmerizing quality of solitary, long-distance riding. She offers some useful tips on maintenance and repair, and overall she portrays a satisfying journey to a very American sense of selfhood and autonomy."
--"Publishers Weekly
""A scenic ride through the backcountry roads of being a woman in what is often considered a man's world."
--"Library Journal
""As [Brooks-Dalton] deepens her relationship with motorcycles through riding and then exploring their mechanics, she emerges as a confident storyteller, revealing a fascinating cast of catalysts, teachers, and idols. Even those who don't see the allure of motorcycles will find a compelling story here, especially younger readers who will likely see a glimmer of themselves in this quest for inner strength and identity."
--"Booklist "

"What the PCT is to Cheryl Strayed, the open road is to Brooks-Dalton."
--"Cosmopolitan
""A young woman of passion and...velocity, Brooks-Dalton has written a bright, brisk ode to her beloved two-wheelers."
--"Elle
""Each chapter bears titles such as velocity, impulse, gravity and inertia, and Brooks-Dalton weaves a nuts-and-bolts primer on each into her narrative of learning to ride and care for a series of cycles... One hopes to see what this author's next adventure will produce."
--"The Boston Globe
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"[Brooks-Dalton's] memoir of finding purpose and courage on the back of a bike is an empowering, poignant journey."
--"US Weekly"
"Lily Brooks-Dalton is wonderful, fresh on the scene with a big heart, a fierce spirit, a writer's eye, and a lovely sense of humor."
-Anne Lamott
"Empowering."
-PopSugar
"Lily Brooks-Dalton has given us an honest and lovely memoir about learning to keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down. This is a book for seekers, wanderers, wayward souls, devotees of the open road, and anyone who loves being swept along by the performance of a beautiful writer at work."
--Philip Connors, author of "Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout"
"Like all great quest stories, "Motorcycles I've Loved "depicts a journey that demands the daring and determination to defy those voices (including our own) that try to tell us we're not cut out for the journey. Lily Brooks-Dalton has blazed a trail all her own, and the resulting memoir is as forthright as a well-worn leather motorcycle jacket, and as beautiful as a country road rolling out just up ahead."
--Rosie Schaap, author of "Drinking with Men
""Engaging."
--"Bust"
"In her reflective prose, Brooks-Dalton captures the nearly mesmerizing quality of solitary, long-distance riding. She offers some useful tips on maintenance and repair, and overall she portrays a satisfying journey to a very American sense of selfhood and autonomy."
--"Publishers Weekly
""A scenic ride through the backcountry roads of being a woman in what is often considered a man's world."
--"Library Journal
""As [Brooks-Dalton] deepens her relationship with motorcycles through riding and then exploring their mechanics, she emerges as a confident storyteller, revealing a fascinating cast of catalysts, teachers, and idols. Even those who don't see the allure of motorcycles will find a compelling story here, especially younger readers who will likely see a glimmer of themselves in this quest for inner strength and identity."
--"Booklist "

"[E]ngaging, informative, and enjoyable... Brooks-Dalton is clear and straight-talking as well as eloquent."
--"New Hampshire Union Leader
""This girl-powered memoir will leave you feeling like you can conquer the world."
--Brit + Co
"Lily Brooks-Dalton is a writer with an innate curiosity for the world we live in, whether it's through words or traveling or science."
--Biographile
"[A] welcome respite from the male-centric storylines that dominate pop culture depictions of motorcycle-riding characters...a delight."
--The Riveter Magazine

What the PCT is to Cheryl Strayed, the open road is to Brooks-Dalton.
Cosmopolitan
A young woman of passion and velocity, Brooks-Dalton has written a bright, brisk ode to her beloved two-wheelers.
Elle
Each chapter bears titles such as velocity, impulse, gravity and inertia, and Brooks-Dalton weaves a nuts-and-bolts primer on each into her narrative of learning to ride and care for a series of cycles One hopes to see what this author s next adventure will produce.
The Boston Globe

[Brooks-Dalton s] memoir of finding purpose and courage on the back of a bike is an empowering, poignant journey.
US Weekly
Lily Brooks-Dalton is wonderful, fresh on the scene with a big heart, a fierce spirit, a writer's eye, and a lovely sense of humor.
Anne Lamott
"Empowering."
PopSugar
Lily Brooks-Dalton has given us an honest and lovely memoir about learning to keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down. This is a book for seekers, wanderers, wayward souls, devotees of the open road, and anyone who loves being swept along by the performance of a beautiful writer at work.
Philip Connors, author of Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout
Like all great quest stories, Motorcycles I ve Loved depicts a journey that demands the daring and determination to defy those voices (including our own) that try to tell us we re not cut out for the journey. Lily Brooks-Dalton has blazed a trail all her own, and the resulting memoir is as forthright as a well-worn leather motorcycle jacket, and as beautiful as a country road rolling out just up ahead.
Rosie Schaap, author of Drinking with Men
Engaging.
Bust
In her reflective prose, Brooks-Dalton captures the nearly mesmerizing quality of solitary, long-distance riding. She offers some useful tips on maintenance and repair, and overall she portrays a satisfying journey to a very American sense of selfhood and autonomy.
Publishers Weekly
A scenic ride through the backcountry roads of being a woman in what is often considered a man s world.
Library Journal
As [Brooks-Dalton] deepens her relationship with motorcycles through riding and then exploring their mechanics, she emerges as a confident storyteller, revealing a fascinating cast of catalysts, teachers, and idols. Even those who don t see the allure of motorcycles will find a compelling story here, especially younger readers who will likely see a glimmer of themselves in this quest for inner strength and identity.
Booklist

[E]ngaging, informative, and enjoyable Brooks-Dalton is clear and straight-talking as well as eloquent.
New Hampshire Union Leader
This girl-poweredmemoir will leave you feeling like you can conquer the world.
Brit + Co
Lily Brooks-Dalton is a writer with an innate curiosity for the world we live in, whether it s through words or traveling or science.
Biographile
[A] welcome respite from the male-centric storylines that dominate pop culture depictions of motorcycle-riding characters a delight.
The Riveter Magazine

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About the Author

Lily Brooks-Dalton was born in southern Vermont. She received her associate's degree at seventeen, then moved to Ireland; after working her way around the world for three and a half years, she returned to the United States and bought her first motorcycle. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon."

About this edition

• Publisher: Hudson Street Press (an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc)
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1594633215
• ISBN 13: 9781594633218
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 248