A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America-majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you're going to take a hike, it's probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you'll find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the way-and a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).

Richard Wagamese was a well-known First Nations author and storyteller in Canada. He wrote thirteen books, one of which, Native Horse, won the People's Choice Award in the Canada Reads competition. Thompson Rivers University and Lakehead University awarded him honorary Doctor of Letters degrees. He lived in Kamloops, British Columbia.