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I am constantly amazed by my League of Extraordinary Friends–the people I know who are extraordinarily knowledgeable experts in such widely diverse areas as landscaping, photography, ornithology, botany,etc. etc. ad infinitum. One of these Extraordinary Friends is an expert, not in one field, but in many.  Sandra Friend is–in addition to being a loyal friend–a gifted writer, a naturalist, a traveler extraordinaire and a computer whiz. In this latter category, her website administration skills have, today, led me through getting Books For Hikers hosted on my own account (after four years of her hosting it for me), transferring the domain name to me, and upgrading my WordPress theme–so that I now have the flexibility to manage my website better.  A Friend/friend indeed.  Thank you, Sandy!!

Pacific Northwest Trail.  General.
Strickland, Ron.  Pathfinder:  Blazing a New Wilderness Trail in Modern America. Corvallis, Ore.: Oregon State University Press, 2011.

Pacific Crest Trail.  Memoirs.
Walker, Bill.  Skywalker:  Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail. [North Charleston, S.C.:  CreateSpace, 2010.]

Ol’ eArThworm is back in the saddle…or rather, back on the keyboard…again.  I’ve added three new books under Appalachian Trail–Memoirs:

Barnes, David M.  Faithful’s Journey on the Appalachian Trail. North Charleston, S.C.: CreateSpace, 2010.

Davis, Jennifer Pharr.  Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail. New York: Beaufort Books, 2010.

Purdy, James C.  Just Walking: The Zen of the Appalachian Trail. Newton Falls, Mass:  Upper Falls Press, 2010.

and two new books under Food & Cooking:

Sailer, Dave.  Fire in Your Hand: Dave’s Little Guide to Ultralight Backpacking Stoves. North Charleston, S.C.:  CreateSpace, 2008.

This is a longer book than “Make Your Fire”  It has 32 chapters including stories and a lexicon and other information in addition to the how-to-make-some-stoves chapters.  You can read the complete description at http://stores.lulu.com/ultralight where Dave says, “If you just want a simple guide to making stoves, buy a copy of ‘Make Your Fire’…”–which is also described at that site.  If you go to Amazon.com and look up these two titles, you can ‘see inside’ them and take a look at the table of contents, etc. to get a better idea of what each one covers.

Sailer, Dave.  Make Your Fire: Dave’s Little Guide to Making Ultralight Backpacking Stoves. North Charleston, S.C.:  CreateSpace,         2008.

Sorry for the lack of updating, folks.  I had a shoulder injury for months, and then surgery.  My right arm’s in a sling for a couple more weeks.  All keyboarding has to be hunt-and-peck with one hand and is frustratingly slow.  So, for months, I have been doing as little as possible.  Maybe when the sling comes off I’ll be able to two-hand again.  I hope so.  In the meantime, remain calm, do not panic, and check back now and then.

Click on FEATURED BOOK to see reviews of these three books:

Solemates: Lessons on Life, Love & Marriage from the Appalachian Trail by Randy “Windtalker” Motz & Georgia “Mom” Harris.  364 pages.  CreateSpace © 2008 $18.95 softcover.  Purchase at   http://www.rmghadventures.com/.

Through Hiker’s Eyes: A Journey Along the Appalachian Trail: Part One: Springer Mountain, Georgia to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia [432 pages] / Part Two: Katahdin Bound [500 pages]  by Lawrence “Baro” Alexander.  Trail Peddler, © 2008, 2009 $35.00 (2-vol. set) softcover. Purchase at: http://www.trailpeddler.com/.

The Road to Damascus…and Beyond: A Reawakening of the Spirit by Thruhiking the Appalachian Trail. by George “Ole Smoky Lonesome” Sandul.  Xlibris, © 2009   298 pages; $19.99 softcover, $29.99 hardcover. Purchase via links at: http://www.georgesandul.com/

I’ve been busy with a myriad of projects and have been neglecting this website. I’ll be playing catch-up for a while. Today I’ve added half a dozen new books under the “Memoirs” sections of two different trails. They are:

North Country Trail

Eberhart, M. J. Trekking the North Country Trail. Bloomingdale, Ohio: Thirsty Turtle Press, 2009.

Appalachian Trail

Blanchard, Dennis R. Three Hundred Zeroes: Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail. [S. l.]: CreateSpace.com, 2010.

Chenowith, Lon. Five Million Steps: Adventure Along the Appalachian Trail. Mustang, Okla.: Tate Publishing, 2009.

Croteau, Terry. Footpath My Ass!: And Other Keen Observations Made by a Middle-aged Woman Hiking the Appalachian Trail.
[S. l.}.: Xlibris, 2009.

Moose, Tom. Only the Things That Matter: Yet Another Appalachian Trail Memoir. [S. l.].: Lulu Enterprises, 2010.

Thompson, Karen. Undulations: A Journey on the Appalachian Trail. [S. l.].: K. Thompson, 2009.

Three well-written books just added to the Appalachian Trail section:

Alexander, Lawrence.  Through Hiker’s Eyes: A Journey Along the Appalachian Trail: Part Two: Katahdin Bound. Jasper, Ala.:  Trail Peddler Publishing, 2009.

Porter, Winton.  Just Passin’ Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters. Birmingham, Ala.: Menasha Ridge Press, 2009.

Sandul, George.  The Road to Damascus… and Beyond: A Reawakening of the Spirit by Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Philadelphia, Pa.:  Xlibris, 2009.

There are now two new trails on Books for Hikers: The North Country National Scenic Trail and the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Their descriptions and histories are under “Pages” > “TRAILS.” Their publications are under the respective trail names under “Pages.” Links to their respective associations are under “Links.” I’m hoping that more people will hike these trails and then publish books about them.

Two new magazine articles were added today in the section, “Appalachian Trail.  Articles:”

Cantwell, Robert. “Memoirs of Pioneers Who Hiked All 2,023 Miles of the Appalachian Trail.” Sports Illustrated. Vol. 44, Issue 16 (April 19, 1976).

McCallum, Jack “King of the Trails.” [hiker Ed Kuni] Sports Illustrated. Vol. 52, Issue 26 (June 23, 1980).

Two recently-published books added today:

Under “Appalachian Trail.  Planning Guides.”:
Ray, Michelle.  How to Hike the AT:  The Nitty-Gritty of a Long-Distance Trek. Mechanicsburg, Pa.:    Stackpole Books, 2009.

Under “Hiking, Backpacking & Outdoor Skills.  General.”:
Jardine, Ray.  Trail Life:  Ray Jardine’s Lightweight Backpacking. Arizona City, Ariz.:   AdventureLore Press, 2009.

Two books updated for latest editions, under “Appalachian Trail.  Guidebooks–General.”:

McCaw, Bob.  The Thru-Hiker’s Handbook. 2009 edition.  Conyers, Ga.:  Center for Appalachian Trail Studies, 2009.

Mass, Leslie, ed.  Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers’ Companion 2009. 16th ed.  Harpers Ferry, W. Va.:  Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 2009.