This event is in the past.It took place on March 21, 2026 at Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe.




After losing his wife and travel partner, Barry Hoffner set out to visit all 193 countries on Earth. His memoir traces how grief transformed into a mission to find joy and human connection across every culture on the planet.
Author reading
Travel memoir
Healing journey
Community bookstore
Tips
đź’«"beauty of human connection and the power of using grief to reimagine" (Luke Russert)
📚"chooses hope" — Bill Browder on Hoffner's journey
🌍all book proceeds fund scholarships for West African women
Barry Hoffner - Belonging to the World
Corte Madera




After losing his wife and travel partner, Barry Hoffner set out to visit all 193 countries on Earth. His memoir traces how grief transformed into a mission to find joy and human connection across every culture on the planet.
Author reading
Travel memoir
Healing journey
Community bookstore
Tips
đź’«"beauty of human connection and the power of using grief to reimagine" (Luke Russert)
📚"chooses hope" — Bill Browder on Hoffner's journey
🌍all book proceeds fund scholarships for West African women
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