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  • The Great Indoors

  • By: Ginny Hogan
  • Narrated by: Mae Whitman
  • Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (224 ratings)

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The Great Indoors

By: Ginny Hogan
Narrated by: Mae Whitman
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Publisher's summary

Alice's journey begins as all good journeys do: hitting on the sales guy at REI. After a tumultuous breakup, a quick career transition, family upheaval, and a sobriety journey that didn't fix her life quite as much as she expected it to, Alice decides that the only way to solve all her problems is to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. But as she begins preparing for the months-long quest, she realizes the answers she's seeking might not be on top of a snow-covered mountain. Especially since she just learned there was snow in California.

Mae Whitman narrates this backpacking adventure unlike any other from the brilliant and witty mind of Ginny Hogan. Alice's so-called "journey" takes an unexpected turn that’s less about trails and more about what happens when you realize that people can know how to test water for uranium and still have social anxiety.

If you've ever believed that achieving a lofty goal would somehow untangle the complexities of your life, The Great Indoors is a hilarious reminder that sometimes the best adventures happen right at home.

©2023 Ginny Hogan (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.
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About the Creator- Ginny Hogan

About the Creator

Ginny Hogan is a NY-based stand-up comic and writer. She’s the author of Yes We Mustard for Audible, as well as two books of humorous essays. Her stand-up special, Regression, is available on Amazon Prime. You can find her online @ginnyhogan_.

About the Performer

Mae Whitman is a versatile actress in both film and television. Mae recently starred in Thomas Kail's Up Here for Hulu opposite Noah Robbins and Emilia Suarez. She also starred as Annie Marks in NBC’s Good Girls.
Previously, Mae starred as Amber Holt, the bright but rebellious daughter of Sarah Braverman (Lauren Graham) in NBC's drama series Parenthood. For her role, she won a Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role and earned a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
She starred in CBS Films’ comedy The DUFF as Bianca, a high school senior who instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends.
Mae appeared in the critically acclaimed film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, as Mary Elizabeth, starring opposite Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. She also let her comedic chops shine, reprising her role as Ann Veal in the Emmy Award-winning Arrested Development on Netflix. A talented voice-over actress, Mae is the voice of Tinker Bell in the hugely successful Disney Fairies franchise, voices the character of April O’Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon, and Amity in The Owl House.

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Good nothing outstanding

A walk through the life of sobriety and the temptations that call to take another drink while trying to think outside the box.

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captivating beginning

I did enjoy the beginning and middle part of the story the end was disappointing and some sections through the middle were rather nasty and unnecessary. The beginning is great captivating and somewhat funny but by the end the writer gets rather annoying and it became increasingly difficult to continue. It's disappointing she didn't go through with her pla , that is a follow-up book I would listen to.

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Interesting Concept

What a joy to listen too! While the story line of trying to “find oneself” was addressed uniquely and ended up making perfect sense, the story was made complete being delivered by such an engaging narrator. You’d think she’d experienced it herself and was just retelling the story to a friend. So natural and real, and funny right where the author meant it to be. I highly recommend this title for a quick, enjoyable listen!

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Loved this adventure into the world of hiking!

This is a delightful and very funny story. Mae Whitman is perfect as the narrator! I loved the struggles of this New Yorker who thinks it will be fun to hike for three months on the Pacific Crest Trail. Such a fun listen! Highly recommended if you like to laugh.

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Interesting

I enjoyed The Great Indoors. It's a quick-moving, short story that explores the idea that getting sober and taking on a big challenge will heal you on the inside. Mea Whitman's narration is excellent!

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short and sweet uncomplicated easy listen

just what I needed, an easy listening story. feel good kindof story. good while doing chores

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Entertaining story, well written

Great story, down to earth, uplifting, unpretentious and humorous. I wanted it to be 10x longer! Well worth the listen!

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Life lessons

Great opportunity to reflect on one’s life and accomplishments and discover where our priorities really lie.

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Funny, amusing

I wish this book was longer. It was amusing and relatable listening to the protagonist flail and fail and eventually realize that’s all life is…trying again and again. Very enjoyable listen.

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Funny and good message!

I really enjoyed being able to listen to this while working out at the gym then burst out laughing! Great listen!

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