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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail 71 reviews Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Entertaining all the way thru...
This is the first book by Bryson I picked up and I could hardly put it down before finishing it. It flows very well, is full of historical facts and great imagery of Bryson's journey along the AT.
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time 1446 reviews Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
No wonder it unanimously gets 5 stars
+ a timely read in this global community + Amazing book!
Truly one of the most inspirational books I have read in awhile.
The beginning of this book is a little slow, focusing on Greg Mortenson's climbing expeditions that eventually leads him to find the people of Korphe, and promising them a school. After coming back to the states and scrounging up ...
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1492 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest
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Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village 34 reviews Sarah Erdman
Picador, 2004
6 stars for this engaging trip to a challenging place for us armchair travelers
+ Warm, Honest, Skillful, Beautiful and Moving + A Culture of Service + Interesting but a little slow + Romantic Portrait of African Village
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Into the Wild 1219 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
I went to the woods ..
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer + Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
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Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge 25 reviews Jill Fredston
North Point Press, 2002
Wonderful, honest narrative about life experiences
+ A MUST READ + Genuine, down to earth, beautiful + Adventures of mind and heart.
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Into the Wild 1219 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
I went to the woods ..
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer + Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1492 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest
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Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village 34 reviews Sarah Erdman
Picador, 2004
6 stars for this engaging trip to a challenging place for us armchair travelers
+ Warm, Honest, Skillful, Beautiful and Moving + A Culture of Service + Interesting but a little slow + Romantic Portrait of African Village
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Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge 25 reviews Jill Fredston
North Point Press, 2002
Wonderful, honest narrative about life experiences
+ A MUST READ + Genuine, down to earth, beautiful + Adventures of mind and heart.
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail 71 reviews Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Entertaining all the way thru...
This is the first book by Bryson I picked up and I could hardly put it down before finishing it. It flows very well, is full of historical facts and great imagery of Bryson's journey along the AT.
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time 1446 reviews Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
No wonder it unanimously gets 5 stars
+ a timely read in this global community + Amazing book!
Truly one of the most inspirational books I have read in awhile.
The beginning of this book is a little slow, focusing on Greg Mortenson's climbing expeditions that eventually leads him to find the people of Korphe, and promising them a school. After coming back to the states and scrounging up ...
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