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 | Hilarious

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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

Milk WILL come out of your nose!!!

Yes, yes, you will laugh uproariously when you read this book! I've read it twice, and still can't believe how hilarious (and informative) it is.

Oh, Bill, I just love you!

Hilarious

Bill Bryson, with a wit and writing style formed during his years in England, is simply the greatest travel writer around. Light-hearted and fun to read, this is a fantastic tale of an out-of-shape guy who attempts to hike the trail with a long lost "friend" who happens to be a recovering alcoholic. Bryson does a great job of explaining the difficulties associated with such a task while entertaining his audience with his descriptions of everything that can kill or maim you on the Appalachian Trail. Mixed throughout is a little history and science that provides a little extra meaning to the story.

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A Walk through Life

You would think that a story of walking the Appalachian Trail would be pretty boring ... 'we walked up the hill then back down the other side' ... but Bill Bryson's version is anything but. Yes, he was on the trail, but his story-telling is of the land, the people, the history, and everything in between. A great book for anyone, highly recommended, now that I think about it, I ought to read it again ...

Perfect for naturalists and humorists alike!

A Walk in the Woods is one of the best books I have ever read. The story line (two men walking the Appalachian Trail, as well as the history and fragility of the Trail) could make this book droll and boring, but Bryson keeps the story upbeat and laugh-out-loud hilarious. This book has a perfect combination of story and fact, and every page I learned something new. This book is an excellent choice for anyone aged 13 and over.

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I like Bryson but this is not my favorite

Typical Bryson- witty, insightful, well researched, and tangential (in a good way). This is a good read and worth your coin. You will find yourself laughing out loud from his observations and perspectives. Who knew the Corps of Engineers and the National Park Service could be so funny (but not in a good way)!

So far I've read A Brief History of Nearly Everything, this, and The Thunderbolt Kid. I would rank them in that order for favorites also.

I see many people tag this book as about hiking and backpacking. I'm not sure I think that's the best tag. The book is much more about the human condition and what makes people tick. I've read many adventure books and am an outdoors enthusiast, and I definitely do not find this to fit into that genre at all (after all he skips most of the trail).

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