New York, NY – September 15, 2026 Chris Monaco lost his career and identity at 50. He got sober at 52. At 54, he discovered archery.
His debut book, Archery: The Art of Letting Go, tells the story of what happened next: how a quiet, intentional practice with a bow and arrow helped him let go of who he thought he needed to be and discover a life he hadn’t imagined.
Released August 18, 2026, and available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon, the book blends personal narrative with reflections on attention, control, and starting again. Archery provides both the setting and a practical way to explore a familiar struggle: how to move forward when the identity that once defined us no longer fits.
During its launch week, the book reached No. 1 on Amazon’s New Release lists in both Archery and Midlife Self-Help, and No. 2 on the Archery Best Seller list, according to rankings recorded on August 21, 2026.
For Monaco, archery became a form of meditation, and the range a place to practice what he calls “mastering the space between your thoughts.” The physical act of releasing an arrow opened a broader inquiry into what it means to let go in everyday life.
The book follows an unexpected progression from career loss to sobriety, from discovering archery to becoming a first-time author. Throughout, Monaco considers the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, the pressure to control how life unfolds, and the possibilities that emerge when we loosen our grip on both.
Written for readers navigating change, recovery, or questions of identity and purpose, Archery: The Art of Letting Go also speaks to those interested in mindfulness and the mental dimensions of sport. No archery experience is needed to connect with its central questions: Who are we when familiar roles fall away? What might become possible when we stop insisting that life follow the original plan?
Monaco says, “I thought archery would teach me how to shoot an arrow. Instead, it taught me how much of life is shaped by what we hold onto—and what becomes possible when we let go.”
About Chris Monaco
Chris Monaco is an author, global brand, media and entertainment executive, and competitive archer. His work and writing explore reinvention, sobriety, dyslexia, purpose, and the practice of living with a beginner’s mind. More information about the book, the author, and purchase options is available at www.letgo.life.
Archery: The Art of Letting Go is available for purchase on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Archery-Art-Letting-Chris-Monaco/dp/B0HDJJM7JM/
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