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paistes5
08-30-2011, 14:05
Seeing all these good book suggestions in different threads are great. However, what are some of the books you wouldn't recommend?
What book or books were a waste of money, that were a steaming pile of dung or books who's only use would be good in a cat hole?
Only AT book I bought fitting this description was The Laughalachian Trail.
What other book mistakes should I avoid?
Jack Tarlin
08-30-2011, 15:44
Jan Curran's "The A.T. ---- How to Prepare for and Hike It" is pretty horrible.
paistes5
08-30-2011, 18:41
Jan Curran's "The A.T. ---- How to Prepare for and Hike It" is pretty horrible.
Yeah, I tried reading that one too and just couldn't.
Mrs Baggins
08-30-2011, 19:02
Cindy Ross' "A Woman's Journey" - - too weepy. Simply didn't care. "Footpath My Ass" - - another one that is too weepy and then jumps to rainbows and sunshine then back to weepy and I was sick to death of the references to the bird trail name. Also, filled with typos. One of the few books I've ever owned that I gave away and don't ever want back. One I don't remember the author or title other than it was an older man who made continual references to himself in the 3rd person and far too much about his "spiritual journey." Another one I gave away.
bulldog49
08-30-2011, 19:52
A Walk in the Woods. One tired cliche after another.
Lone Wolf
08-30-2011, 20:00
A Walk in the Woods. One tired cliche after another.best AT book out there. my opinion.
4thandgoal
08-30-2011, 21:50
Dead Men Hike no Trails.
It wasnt that bad. Rick M. was a lttle annoying at times but he was hiking his own hike. Information about the AT can be taken from it. A pink blazer will really enjoy it. Rick was most interested in the party aspect of the hike right behind finding reasons not to kill himself. Felt a bit sorry for him.
TinAbbey
09-02-2011, 15:57
i don't know if i read Cindy Ross's AT book, she does have a PCT and CDT book that I enjoyed btw
coppertex
09-02-2011, 17:00
"Remember the carrot". Every other chapter he talks to trees for pages. Big snooze-fest.
hikerboy57
09-02-2011, 17:40
Jan Curran's "The A.T. ---- How to Prepare for and Hike It" is pretty horrible.Backpacker articles were more informative, and nowhere near as tiresome.she should have just refered everyone to the articles section on WB.Worked pretty well as a firestarter.
Blue Jay
09-02-2011, 19:37
Dead Men Hike no Trails.
That one is one of my favorites due to the fact that it is so much more than the same boring journal.
Rain Man
09-02-2011, 20:14
i don't know if i read Cindy Ross's AT book, she does have a PCT and CDT book that I enjoyed btw
"Remember the carrot". Every other chapter he talks to trees for pages. Big snooze-fest.
For what it's worth, I enjoyed both these books and considered them better than many other AT books I've read. :) No, they were not cookie-cutter, AT journal style books.
Rain:sunMan
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CrumbSnatcher
09-03-2011, 10:10
anyone read
Dreaming the Appalachian Trail
72pages by Brad wayne viles
... One I don't remember the author or title other than it was an older man who made continual references to himself in the 3rd person and far too much about his "spiritual journey." Another one I gave away.
I think you're referring to J.R. Tate's, "Walking On the Happy Side of Misery". I liked the book but tired of the schizo parts. I thought it was a joke at first the was wondering when he was going to stop. Didn't he have another book? Is it written the same way?
Ladytrekker
09-03-2011, 11:50
best AT book out there. my opinion.
I agree he really depicted hiking in a funny way I loved his alter ego Stephen Katz at one point can't we all relate to him. I also enjoyed the history of Appalachian mtns he added to the book.
rambunny
09-03-2011, 12:38
Lie in My Grave! Total waste of paper.
wcgornto
09-03-2011, 14:19
Bearfoot, a Northbounder
Highly self indulgent
Hikes in Rain
09-04-2011, 16:20
I think you're referring to J.R. Tate's, "Walking On the Happy Side of Misery". I liked the book but tired of the schizo parts. I thought it was a joke at first the was wondering when he was going to stop. Didn't he have another book? Is it written the same way?
He did, "Walkin' With the Ghost Whisperers". Not written in the same way, and I enjoyed it more than his first.
Rain Man
09-04-2011, 20:38
Bearfoot, a Northbounder
Highly self indulgent
Ain't that the truth?!! Pompous AND with a chip on his shoulder.
Rain Man
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"The Girl who Loved Tom Gorden" Stephen King. Its starts out on the A.T. in Maine so its kind of an A.T. book.
CrumbSnatcher
09-05-2011, 21:33
anyone read
things you find on the appalachian trail? it has a big ole dog on the cover
can't seem to find a copy for less than 30-45 bucks.
anyone read
things you find on the appalachian trail? it has a big ole dog on the cover
can't seem to find a copy for less than 30-45 bucks.
I have it, it's in my "to read" pile. Amazon has it for $20 FWIW...
The Laughalachian Trail was pretty brutal imo...
CrumbSnatcher
09-05-2011, 22:11
I have it, it's in my "to read" pile. Amazon has it for $20 FWIW...
The Laughalachian Trail was pretty brutal imo...thankyou and welcome to WB :-)
anyone read
things you find on the appalachian trail? it has a big ole dog on the cover
can't seem to find a copy for less than 30-45 bucks.
Read it, actually thought it was pretty decent
This may be blasphemy, but I didn't like "AWOL on the Appalachian Trail."
It was too mundane with lists of miles and shelter stays peppered with stories of gorging himself in town.
doritotex
09-06-2011, 07:52
He gave up after 200 miles!!
4thandgoal
09-06-2011, 19:53
He gave up after 200 miles!!
Who gave up after 200 miles?