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    Most of the stuff I read is either recommended by a friend or I see a reference to a book in a blog or forum post.

    So why not share what you're reading so I can add it to my list :-)

    I'll start things off with the next post. Feel free to note any book or even trail journal that is related to hiking or camping.

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    Currently Reading - Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery.


    Just finished - Three Hundred Zeros. Lessons of the heart on the Appalachian Trail by Dennis R. Blanchard.

    Next Up - Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.
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    Don't laugh, it's a good friggin' book. My kid loved this book growin' up...me too.
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    http://www.amazon.com/Wilders-Small-...s=buck+wilders

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    Check out... "Our Southern Highlanders" by Horace Kephart

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    Quote Originally Posted by July View Post
    Check out... "Our Southern Highlanders" by Horace Kephart
    In fact that one Perry posted last year was up for free on kindle, because it is an old book, it may come up again as such.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketsocks View Post
    In fact that one Perry posted last year was up for free on kindle, because it is an old book, it may come up again as such.

    and here it is...good book.

    http://www.amazon.com/Our-Southern-H.../dp/B004TPFI5O

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketsocks View Post
    Quote from Kephart: “The man with the knapsack is never lost. No matter whither he may stray, his food and shelter are right with him, and home is wherever he may choose to stop.” – HORACE KEPHART, Camping and Woodcraft, 1917

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    Quote Originally Posted by July View Post
    Quote from Kephart: “The man with the knapsack is never lost. No matter whither he may stray, his food and shelter are right with him, and home is wherever he may choose to stop.” – HORACE KEPHART, Camping and Woodcraft, 1917
    Sounds an awful lot like Henry Thoreau.

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    Also reading the grandma gatewood walk book...

    Along with day of battle by Rick Atkinson....

    oh, and picked up the new issue of high times today....

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    I'm a little behind in reading as I'm not much of a reader but finished AWOL on the trail and now reading THRU. I also have mountains and madness by Blissful

    "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace;the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands."
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    I'm reading We. It's not a hiking book, but there's a lot of walking.

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    I just finished "Walking for Sunshine" last week. I'm currently reviewing old make-your-own-gear books trying to design an external frame daypack. More to see if I can do it than any other reason but it is something I would like. I realize it's probably less expensive to just buy something. "How to make your own lightweight hiking and camping gear" by Vick Rolling Hines (1981) is the one that is open on my desk right now. I have more than a dozen make-your-own-gear type books.

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    I have read the AT book by Skywalker, no I'm reading his book on the PCT. I believe that's it for hiking books so far. Besides that, I recently read Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell and American Sniper by Chris Kyle.

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    Has anyone read "Rabid" the spoof on Cheryl Strayed's "Wild" seems like a funny read, I added it to my very long and growing wish list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Solemates View Post
    and currently reading

    Fearless
    Pinnochio
    2nd Samuel
    The only thing better than mountains, is mountains where you haven't been.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Solemates View Post
    Grabbed quite a few titles from your extensive list, excellent compilation. I'm am curious as to why You've listed Peter Jenkins book~looking for Alaska in adventure peril, and not with his others in walking? I've not read that one or across china. but have read all the others, I like him. Thanks Solemate.

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    oh that's awesome...right up my Alley shall we say. Book marked!

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