Jul 18, 2009
A Walk in the Woods: “A little voice in my head said, ‘Sounds neat! Let’s do it!’”
I give books one page to interest me. A Walk in the Woods succeeded.
How will I read this without leaving home?
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It’s a funny book. I hope you enjoy it!
Anything by Bill Bryson is awesome. He also has a number of books on language that even I could get through.
Well, if you’re going to hike the Appalachian trail, you should also consider this.
As a AT thru-hiker myself, i can attest that there is a certain disdain for Bryson and his book by actual AT thru-hikers. 75% drop out before the end of the smokies. For the real hikers, its were they hit their stride.
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Bryson isn’t a True-AT-Hiker™, eh?
I’ve heard great things about this book. I really enjoyed “I’m a Stranger Here Myself.”
Ed Garvey’s “the New Appalachian Trail” was way better then Bryson’s to me. Yet, if your a fan of travel literature, perhaps Bryson’s more your speed. While Garvey’s is a great narrative, containing a greater look at trail life.
I read this and took it with me on my trip along the first 20-ish miles on the trail in Georgia. We ended up (by chance) getting a ride from Wes Wisson, the guy who picked up Bill and his buddy at the airport…
Well, you know I’m pretty mucn read to go anywhere anytime. But I must stay that even beyond that urge, Bryson’s travel books make me want to go wherever he’s gone.
I laughed so hard I cried at the story of his friend chucking all the food over a cliff. That’s good glaven.
Bill Bryson is a hoot. His writing often involves the consumption of large quantities of beer, but what to do? (
Down Under (about Australia), Notes from a Big Country (about returning to America after 20 years) and his stuff on language are fun reads.
That was a great book– well-told and hilarious.
My brother-in-law is slowly, methodically hiking the Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. I’m sure he would love to have you join him for a jaunt!