[at-l] Books To Go Hiking With?

[cwillett@math.uiuc.edu (Christopher Willett)]

On the Road is pretty good, but quick.  I've been working my
way through James Fennimore Cooper's Leatherstocking tales
(one of which is the Last of the Mohicans).  Good, outdoor
themed novels, even if they are a bit corny now and then.

Chris

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Chris Willett
cwillett@math.uiuc.edu
http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~cwillett
Department of Mathematics
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, Jonathan Hartford wrote:

>
> OK,  First off, before you tuckerize me, I have been reading myself to
> sleep for about 20 years now.  Even if its just a few pages, I get to
> sleep easier after reading something.  If I don't read, my body just
> sits there wide awake wondering when I'm gonna get out my book
> and start reading.
>
> So, that said...  What books do you think would be good theme-y or
> not so theme-y to read while hiking and/or thru-hiking?
>
> 2 Suggestions I got while watercooling this one were:
>
> Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence
> On The Road (kerouac)
>
> --
> Jonathan Hartford				jon@outland.net
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