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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Bill Bryson

3.0
It just never captured my attention, and the much celebrated Bryson sense of humor didn't connect with mine. Not bad, just not as good as do many other outdoor travel stories that I much greatly preferred.
A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel: My Journey in Photographs by Annie Griffiths Belt

A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel: My Journey in Photographs

Annie Griffiths Belt

4.0
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running by Craig Richards

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running

Craig Richards

3.0
Abba, Give Me a Word: The Path of Spiritual Direction by L. Roger Owens

Abba, Give Me a Word: The Path of Spiritual Direction

L. Roger Owens

4.0
A nice, approachable, comfortable introduction to the practice of receiving spiritual direction. Broadly useful for many folks, and an encouraging look at spiritual growth from a directee's perspective.
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Richard Louv

4.0
The Mirage by Matt Ruff

The Mirage

Matt Ruff

3.0
Eat, Sleep, Ride: How I Braved Bears, Badlands and Big Breakfasts in My Quest to Cycle the Tour Divide by Paul Howard

Eat, Sleep, Ride: How I Braved Bears, Badlands and Big Breakfasts in My Quest to Cycle the Tour Divide

Paul Howard

4.0
Making Peace with the Land: God's Call to Reconcile with Creation by Norman Wirzba, Fred Bahnson

Making Peace with the Land: God's Call to Reconcile with Creation

Norman Wirzba, Fred Bahnson

5.0
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

The Sisters Brothers

Patrick deWitt

5.0
Very smart, very witty, and an entertaining cast of characters. If you like your westerns with a modern Coen Brothers feel, you'll love The Sisters Brothers.
Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist by Willie Weir

Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist

Willie Weir

3.0
An entertaining bunch of short vignettes about bicycle touring. I really wish the book had been edited better though; there are misspellings and oddities throughout.