by Laura Munson
First published 2025
Wonder combines curiosity and awe. Humans enter the world with this capacity fully formed. Children ask endless questions and marvel at rainbows. Society celebrates this quality in the young. Then something shifts. Adults lose touch with the wonder they possessed at birth. Munson identifies this loss as a crisis that affects individuals and civilization alike. She argues that wonder drives survival and growth. The book presents teaching stories and practical guidance. Munson shows readers how to reconnect with their authentic voice. She demonstrates how wonder creates genuine self-expression. The goal is returning to what we once knew instinctively but must now actively reclaim.
Genres: self-help, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-transformation, self-discovery
376 pages · Paperback · She Writes Press