A Walk in the Woods

If you’re going to take a hike, the Appalachian Trail is the place to go. Bill Bryson, an experienced hiker as well as a gifted writer, introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and some of the other hardy (or simply foolhardy) people he meets along the way–including a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).