500 copies.
Released into the wild.
Every copy of Take Control in this project carries a tracking sticker. Found one? It's yours. Read it, check it in, then leave it somewhere for the next person, and watch where it goes. These 83 lines changed my life. Now they're out in the world looking for the people who need them.
Where the books have been
Every check-in lands here in real time. Zoom out to see how far the copies travel.
Three simple moves
Read what finds you
Keep it for a few days. Sit with the lines that hit you. Then send it back out clean for the next reader: no writing, no underlining.
Check in the copy
Scan the sticker and add the city where you found it. A name or message is optional.
Pass it forward
Leave it where another person might need it: a café, waiting room, campus, gym, or free library.
You took the book.
You took control.
The book is called Take Control, but a title is just words until someone acts on it. You picked this copy up, you read it, and you checked in here. At that moment it stops being the book’s name and starts being a fact about you. You took the book, and you took control. That’s the whole idea. That’s the address.
Plant trees you know you won't sit under their shade.
Latest check-ins
No check-ins yet. The first copies are still heading out.
Be part of something moving.
Five hundred copies are out there with no owner and no plan. Except this: keep moving. Tell a friend. Post your find. Leave a copy where someone who needs it will stumble onto it. Every handoff is the project working. You’re not just reading a book, you’re carrying it.
FAQ
Can I really keep the book?
Yes. It's a gift. Take the time you need. When you're finished, we hope you'll pass this traveling copy to someone else.
Where should I leave it next?
A friend's hands, a little free library, or a willing local business. Always ask before leaving books in businesses, libraries, or places of worship.
What information is shared?
Only what you choose to share. Your initials, the city where you found the book, and anything you add (a message, a photo, your Instagram) appear on the copy's public journey page. Your full name, email, and phone number stay private. We never show them publicly.
How can I order my own personal copy?
You can get your own copy on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle. The Buy your own page has the link.
Can the book leave the state or country?
Yes. Take it anywhere in the world. Every check-in records the city, state, and country, so the farther a copy travels, the better its story gets.
Found a copy?
Scan the sticker on the back cover of the book. It opens your copy's page and unlocks the check-in.