Book description
'Short of doing it yourself, the best way of escaping into nature is to read a book like A Walk in the Woods.' New York Times
In the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There), Bill Bryson set off to hike the…
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1 author picked A Walk in the Woods as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It’s fun to read about someone else’s miscalculations and mishaps when they’re trying something new. That’s because it makes us feel better about the miscalculations and mishaps we’re sure to have when we attempt something novel.
I read Bill Bryson’s famous book while I was deep in the planning of my first thru-hike. His descriptions of all of the crazy situations he and his hiking buddy, Katz, found themselves in were hilarious (if exaggerated for humor’s sake). More importantly, their experiences prepared me for the fact that my journey would likely entail joys and sorrows, bravery and fear, faith and…
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