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| + | | Title = A Walk in the Woods | ||
| + | | SortTitle = Walk in the Woods, A: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail | ||
| + | | Image = Walk In the Woods, A - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg | ||
| + | | ImageDescription = Hardcover - USA - 1st edition. | ||
| + | | Author = {{BookAuthor|Bill Bryson}} | ||
| + | | PublishedYear = 1998 | ||
| + | | PublishedMonth = 05 | ||
| + | | PublishedDay = 05 | ||
| + | | Type = {{BookType|Non-fiction}} | ||
| + | | Genre = {{BookGenre|Memoir}}, {{BookGenre|Travelogue}} | ||
| + | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Comedy}}, {{MediaTheme|History}}, {{MediaTheme|Travel}} | ||
| + | | AgeGroup = Adult | ||
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'''''A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail''''' is a non-fiction memoir written by [[Bill Bryson]] and published in 1998-05-05. It recounts his adventures hiking the [[Appalachian Trail]] with his friend. In addition to the story, he also includes information about the trail, a history of the US Parks Service, and describes the flora and fauna often seen on the trail. In 2015, the book was adapted into a [[A Walk in the Woods (film)|film]]. | '''''A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail''''' is a non-fiction memoir written by [[Bill Bryson]] and published in 1998-05-05. It recounts his adventures hiking the [[Appalachian Trail]] with his friend. In addition to the story, he also includes information about the trail, a history of the US Parks Service, and describes the flora and fauna often seen on the trail. In 2015, the book was adapted into a [[A Walk in the Woods (film)|film]]. | ||
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| + | | Read = Audiobook read by [[William Roberts]]. | ||
| + | | Finished = 2017-11-08. | ||
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail is a non-fiction memoir written by Bill Bryson and published in 1998-05-05. It recounts his adventures hiking the Appalachian Trail with his friend. In addition to the story, he also includes information about the trail, a history of the US Parks Service, and describes the flora and fauna often seen on the trail. In 2015, the book was adapted into a film.
Personal
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| Read? | Audiobook read by William Roberts. |
| Finished | 2017-11-08. |
I was aware of this book for many years before I finally decided to read it, and, after becoming a fan of Bryson from his books In a Sunburned Country and A Short History of Nearly Everything, I decided to give it a go.
Review
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Good
- The book is just hilarious; at least once a chapter I laughed out loud.
- It's also very informative, not just about the trail, but also describing the successes and failures the US government has had with the National Park Service.
- The book was interesting the entire time, I was never bored.
- You couldn't find a better advertisement for the Appalachian Trail. It really makes you want to hike it.
Bad
- I'm a bit disappointed that Bryson didn't hike the full trail, but then, he's still hiked a hell of a lot more than the average American, myself included!
Ugly
- Nothing.
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