50 Dates in 50 States: One Woman's Journey to Positive Change

After an unexpected tragedy, a young woman drops everything to travel the world, find love, and practice her unique brand of positivity.   Have you ever wanted to escape the daily grind and set out on an adventure of a lifetime? That's what Melanie did when, hitting rock bottom after the death of her soul mate, she quit her job, sold her house and set out across the United States looking for love.   Melanie makes you laugh and cry as she shares her hopes, fears, and most humiliating moments on a journey that changes her life. Part travelogue, part romp, and part how-to guide, Melanie captures the crazy and hilarious ups and downs of internet dating while travelling alone in a foreign land. Along the way she also instructs as well as inspires, providing a clear formula to achieve positive change that anyone can follow.   By turns joyful and melancholy this wise and funny author will inspire and uplift you in this honest, humorous, and beautifully written memoir.   “A unique and exciting book that is part travelogue, part romp, and part how-to coach yourself happy.” —Marla Martenson, Author of Excuse Me, Your Soul Mate is Waiting