FOR TRAVEL BUFFS: Time travelers and armchair travelers alike will find themselves spellbound as they' re transported through vivid imagery and precious prose from coastal Maine, to Italy and France and further still, to other dimensions. FOR WORDSMITHS: Exquisite prose and breathtaking imagery will prompt lovers of language to dive in and savor each word of Banks' s captivating journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary.FOR NATURE LOVERS: Stunning encounters with the natural world will grab those eager to embark on a journey of discovery where each meeting with the elements of nature and the physical world take the reader back to self, creating a web of wonder that bridges both time and space. MINDFULNESS SEEKERS: like slow food, Into the Ether cultivates a mindful presence as it gently leads readers to the heart of the matter through a journey of revelation where inner and outer worlds meet.ESCAPIST: An ideal read for those searching for a refuge to reignite the wonder of everyday encounters while offering salvation from the chaos in which we live.