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

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail | Bill Bryson | Be careful where you read this!

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	A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail Bill Bryson Anchor, 2006 - 416 pages average customer review:based on 68 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Lucy and Ethel Go for a Walk

This is one funny book. I read it in early 1999 and have since picked up the tapes to listen to in the car to enjoy all over again. It is not a hiking guide although it might just inspire you to set off on a significant trip. It is just plain funny. I rank the first third of the book well over 5 stars for his entertaining description of the preparation and beginning of the trip. The middle dragged a bit for me, but perhaps I was just tired with them of the grueling hike. It finishes with almost the flair with which it began. This is a great read -- well worth the time.

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Be careful where you read this!

Like all of Bryson's creative non-fiction works, this book is full of well-researched fact, but peppered with enough hilarity to keep you wondering what genre of book you're reading. You will laugh out loud at several unexpected moments and, depending on your mood, may roll uncontrollably at one or more scenes. I read this on a plane and was that annoying passenger who is laughing to herself almost to the point of tears.

Aside from the hilarity, this is a great piece to learn about the history and current life of the Appalachian Trail--something that could have been snoringly boring, but that Bryson makes entertaining and inspiring. Almost made me want to pack up and try a bit of the trail myself.

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Cover to Cover!

I've read maybe a half-dozen books in my life cover to cover; this is one of them. A very fun read, especially for anyone in love with walking, hiking, or the outdoors.

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

My husband loved this book. Said it was funny and overall great. He recommends highly.

Mistitled, should be A History of the Woods

This is my first Bill Bryson and will undoubtably be my final. I am being generous in giving it the 3 stars. Take out all the historical drivel and the ranting against the government and this book could easily be published as a short story in some outdoor magazine. In fact thats where it belongs. The title suggest a "rediscovering" of America. Exactly what was rediscovered is not ever disclosed. I suggest passing on this book and read "Walk Across America" or "Travels With Charley" instead. Both are delighful reading.

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