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I've been given the task of beefing up the outdoor section at work (Borders). What books do you like, would be helpful, etc? They cannot be out of print. We can only get one of Jardine's books, so that is already on my list. The list I have turned in so far included:
Backpack Gourmet, by Yaffe
Walking Home, by Winters
A Walk for Sunshine, by Alt
Hiking and Backpacking, by Logue
The Backpacker's Field Manual, by Curtis
The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide, by Harvey
The Back Door Guide To Short-Term Job Adventures, by Landes (not in this section, but a great book)
and of course the SAS survival book.
AT books are hard to get, because most are out of print. Obviously, we carry A Walk in the Woods, but that is located in Travel Writing.
We have been getting a lot of requests for kid hiking & camping books. I'm at a loss there. I just put a pack on my daughter's back, told her that she had to dig her own hole, and off we went. ;)
Any books pertaining to the outdoors would be great. Thanks!
Pacific Tortuga
07-16-2006, 10:59
"AWOL On The Appalacian Trail " (David Miller) from FLA.
"The Last Season" about Randy Morgenson Backcountry ranger, true mystery of his on duty death
"Walk'in on the Happy Side of Misery" JR Tate 'Model T'
Lone Wolf
07-16-2006, 12:19
"Kill It and Grill It" Ted Nugent
"Kill It and Grill It" Ted Nugent
Hahaha! We have that one already, Wolf. You might also like Jeff Foxworthy's grilling book. It is in easy to hold board-book format.
"AWOL On The Appalacian Trail " (David Miller) from FLA.
"The Last Season" about Randy Morgenson Backcountry ranger, true mystery of his on duty death
"Walk'in on the Happy Side of Misery" JR Tate 'Model T'
Don't forget JR Tate's newest book "Walking with the Ghost Whisperers"
jaywalke
07-16-2006, 13:01
The Complete Walker IV by Colin Fletcher & Chip Rawlins
Backpacking One Step at a Time by Harvey Manning
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Graydon & Hanson, Ed.
This is a good one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062735241/002-2201411-9054416?v=glance&n=283155
Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm writing them down, so keep 'em coming!
RITBlake
07-16-2006, 19:03
Without a doubt, The Long Walk (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558216847/104-3694344-1719963?v=glance&n=283155) by Slavomir Rawicz should be added. An amazing true story of a group of prisoners sent to the Siberian Gulag who escaped, and walked over 4,000 miles to freedom in India. They left with only a knife and an axe, no map, no compass. An incredible story that makes an AT thru hike look like childs play.
teachergal
07-16-2006, 19:09
How to **** in the woods.
Johnny Swank
07-16-2006, 20:06
Second on The Long Walk. Great book
Gotta have Walking with Spring (Shaffer, Earl)
For that matter, The Appalachian Trail: Calling Me Back to the Hills by Earl V. Shaffer, Bart Smith, and Earl Shaffer
StarLyte
07-16-2006, 20:46
Second on The Long Walk. Great book
Gotta have Walking with Spring (Shaffer, Earl)
For that matter, The Appalachian Trail: Calling Me Back to the Hills by Earl V. Shaffer, Bart Smith, and Earl Shaffer
Then you must hear Takoma Tedd's CD of songs based on Earl's poetry.
http://www.takomatedd.com/
Or better yet, Takoma Tedd will probably be at the Gathering and you can hear him sing some of the songs around a campfire--if he's in the mood.
It's real nice.
Just a thought :)
Marsha
Then you must hear Takoma Tedd's CD of songs based on Earl's poetry.
http://www.takomatedd.com/
Marsha
Thanks for the link, Marsha. I had never heard him sing. That was nice.
"Dead Men Hike No Trails"
Sounds like the AT straightened this guy out, I just read the this news article and thought I'd pass it along, never heard of the book however.
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060716/BOOKS/60716039/-1/BOOKS
StarLyte
07-17-2006, 07:06
"Dead Men Hike No Trails"
Sounds like the AT straightened this guy out, I just read the this news article and thought I'd pass it along, never heard of the book however.
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060716/BOOKS/60716039/-1/BOOKS
Hmmm--sounds like something I'd like to read.
I go for the intellect.
Thanks.
StarLyte
07-17-2006, 07:33
I've been given the task of beefing up the outdoor section at work (Borders). What books do you like, would be helpful, etc? They cannot be out of print. We can only get one of Jardine's books, so that is already on my list. The list I have turned in so far included:
Backpack Gourmet, by Yaffe
Walking Home, by Winters
A Walk for Sunshine, by Alt
Hiking and Backpacking, by Logue
The Backpacker's Field Manual, by Curtis
The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide, by Harvey
The Back Door Guide To Short-Term Job Adventures, by Landes (not in this section, but a great book)
and of course the SAS survival book.
AT books are hard to get, because most are out of print. Obviously, we carry A Walk in the Woods, but that is located in Travel Writing.
We have been getting a lot of requests for kid hiking & camping books. I'm at a loss there. I just put a pack on my daughter's back, told her that she had to dig her own hole, and off we went. ;)
Any books pertaining to the outdoors would be great. Thanks!
One of my favorites:
"Walking the Appalachian Trail"- read a description-you'll understand
by Larry Luxenberg
President of the Appalachain Trail Museum
http://www.aldha.org/larry.htm
Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. Classic!
A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
Anything by Ed Abbey.
Books on Leave No Trace (LNT) camping/hiking methods. I think NOLS puts one out.
White blaze fever
Go to allapachian trail store and look at the list they have for hiking/backpacking/outdoor cooking.
fiddlehead
07-17-2006, 08:55
Without a doubt, The Long Walk (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558216847/104-3694344-1719963?v=glance&n=283155) by Slavomir Rawicz should be added. An amazing true story of a group of prisoners sent to the Siberian Gulag who escaped, and walked over 4,000 miles to freedom in India. They left with only a knife and an axe, no map, no compass. An incredible story that makes an AT thru hike look like childs play.
I read this book years ago after hearing that it was a true story.
I found it very hard to believe (they often claimed to hike thru the desert without water for days at a time)
I heard (or read) somewhere later that it was proved that this book could not have been true. Anyway, it is a decent read if you don't mind reading about horrors of war.
RITBlake
07-17-2006, 09:05
I read this book years ago after hearing that it was a true story.
I found it very hard to believe (they often claimed to hike thru the desert without water for days at a time)
I heard (or read) somewhere later that it was proved that this book could not have been true. Anyway, it is a decent read if you don't mind reading about horrors of war.
You know I was reading that just last night on Amazon, one of the reviews said that this book wasn't based on the truth and that it might even be a hoax. I looked in to in on the internet but most of the information I found about the book supports that it is a non fiction piece. Some of the story may be fabricated, it was ghost written and translated from Russian to Englinsh so some things may have been embellished or fabricated. Who knows?
fiddlehead
07-17-2006, 09:28
Good hiking authors: Edward Abbey, Chris Townsend, Peter Matthiessen, Joe Simpson, Colin Fletcher, Thoreau.
Monkeyboy
07-17-2006, 10:09
Applachian Hiker III by Edward Garvey
A daily journal of Ed's hike in 1990 when he was 74 and comparing it to his hike in 1970 and documenting changes observed.
slingblade
07-17-2006, 10:55
A Walk Across America - Peter Jenkins
Tim Rich
07-17-2006, 11:22
On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage by Rubin.
RITBlake
07-17-2006, 11:43
Applachian Hiker III by Edward Garvey
A daily journal of Ed's hike in 1990 when he was 74 and comparing it to his hike in 1970 and documenting changes observed.
what were his major observations?
Monkeyboy
07-17-2006, 17:25
He spoke at length of the improvements in the trail. Talked about how the gov't acquired a lot of disputed land. Writes about sections that used to be along roadways that are now trails instead. The conditions of shelters, both good and bad. How different parts of the trail were upkept more or gone bad due to blowdowns, unkept waterbars, etc....
But, as stated, it's also a journal, talking about when he got up, what he at, from what point to what point did he travel, who he met, conditions of trail, weather, etc.....
Very good reading.
Monkeyboy
07-17-2006, 17:29
FYI, for those that don't know, Mr. Garvey was (he has since passed away) one of the first thru-hikers when he thru-hiked in 1970 and is listed as an Honorary Member of the ATC for his dedicated work with the trail.
don't know who wrote it but "As Far As The Eye Can See" is an excellent book. I think the author lived in Knoxville....
Johnny Swank
07-17-2006, 18:24
^ David ...... david something. And that's another excellent book, as are many of the others on here.
blindeye
07-17-2006, 18:28
the wild birds' song by jim coplen it's about going SOBO great book!!
Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions. I'll order some more of these tomorrow. We have some of them in stock, but if they are recommended, then I'll want some quantity on them. I'm trying to get enough in within the next week or so to do an "outdoor" table, as well.
Has anyone seen any good books on hiking & camping with kids? Games at the campsite? Personally, I would get the kids some animal and plant books, and go out and identify stuff. Has anyone written a LNT book for kids?
We are able to order the "Dead Men Hike No Trails" book. We currently have two self help and recover tables out, and that would be excellent on them. Thanks! You wouldn't believe how many people shop those sections per day.
I'll check this thread one more time tomorrow, before I go off to work to see if there are any other suggestions.
Stonewall
07-17-2006, 19:29
Touching the Void by Joe Simpson though I am sure you carry it already
The Smoke Jumper by Nicholas Evens .... um its an awsome book don't exactly know if you would consider it an actuall outdoors book though more of a novel.
Skidsteer
07-17-2006, 19:41
"Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple" (http://www.lulu.com/content/190266) by Sarah Svien, AKA Sarbar.
A frequent poster on WB. A very useful book.
Skidsteer
07-17-2006, 19:45
"Hammock Camping" (http://www.hammockcamping.com/) by Ed Speer.
Bob Baker
07-18-2006, 00:33
Howabout local trail guides? Falcon guides is a name that pops into my head.
Skidsteer
07-18-2006, 06:40
Trail guides by Tim Homan.
http://www.peachtree-online.com/Adults/Catalog/hikingtrails.htm
http://www.peachtree-online.com/Adults/Catalog/hiking.htm
http://www.peachtree-online.com/Adults/Catalog/bigfrog.htm
http://www.peachtree-online.com/Adults/Catalog/bentonmackaye.htm
http://www.peachtree-online.com/Adults/Catalog/nantahala.htm
Howabout local trail guides? Falcon guides is a name that pops into my head.
We are SO lacking in trail guides. We have 2 trail guide books in Local (one hiking, and one canoe), and there might be a couple in Travel.
Well, all of this will keep me busy today! The response was great! Thanks, everyone. I'll look all these up, and order as many as I can today. Keep posting your favorites here. If the books sell well, they'll let me keep the table through the summer at least. Besides, with a larger outdoor section, people won't have to shop the weight loss section as much! :banana C'mon, why haven't one of you written "The A.T. Diet"?
Skidsteer
07-18-2006, 08:41
C'mon, why haven't one of you written "The A.T. Diet"?
Because it doesn't seem to work when you get off the trail. :rolleyes:
corentin
07-18-2006, 08:53
I can think of about half a billion great fiction books about the outdoors for kids but not a single nonfiction book aimed solely at children. Most seem to be about camping with kids , not about camping as a kid. One of you guys should write a backpacking book for kids.
Monkeyboy
07-18-2006, 09:26
I can think of about half a billion great fiction books about the outdoors for kids but not a single nonfiction book aimed solely at children. Most seem to be about camping with kids , not about camping as a kid. One of you guys should write a backpacking book for kids.
You could call it "Are We There Yet?" :D
The Solemates
07-18-2006, 10:00
Anything from this list: (scroll down)
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/article.php?p=87678&postcount=1
Everything before Solemates post will be ordered tomorrow. We have 6 new people starting tomorrow, and my manager wants to use my book list to teach them how to order stuff. :eek: Something tells me I'll want to double check those orders!
Frieden, I live just north of you in Port Richey. The easiest bookstore for me is the Barnes and Noble on US 19 and Sunset point, They have a great selection.
Thought you might want to know.
Marc
If we get a preview copy, I'll let you know if it's any good. It looks promising, though!
New book coming out in late August 2006:
http://www.bordersstores.com/search/title_detail.jsp?id=55809539
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