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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian TrailRead about the other books on Howarth's list.
by Bill Bryson
A humorous, self-deprecating story of two urban mid-lifers hiking the Appalachian Trail. Along the way, they shape up, lose their snark, and begin to appreciate the difficulty of preserving wilderness in postmodern times.
A Walk in the Woods is one of Eric Blehm's ten favorite books.
--Marshal Zeringue