Turkeygirl Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I'm looking on half.com for a book to get for when I leave for the Adirondacks... Found a few but wndering if anyone has any suggestions? I'm looking along the lines for something that is either: wilderness related or wilderness survival medical related like emergency room stories or something hunting/fishing hiking/backpacking I want something that is giving like true account stories or fiction/novel... I found a few ER type of books.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hey Ruth, try Death in the Long Grass by Peter Capstick. It's about all the things that get you in africa. I've read this book 3 times and still can't put it down. It is great reading. Good luck. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Death in the long Grass..... Peter Hathaway Capstick Horn of the Hunter....... Robert Ruark Green Hills of Africa.....Ernest Hemmingway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 The Entire Left Behind Series! Its religious but WOW! Great stuff....... Talking about putting your soul in check. Great series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowin_in_illinois Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I just finished this one a couple weeks ago..thought it was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 No no no no no no no! What you want is a book titled the Alienist by Caleb Carr. It is about a Psychologist, Dr. Kreizler whose specialty is profiling serial killers. I know, a dark topic. However, what is so impressive about this book is the character development and the plot twists and turns. I couldn't put this book down and, in fact, I might just read it again soon. Everyone who reads this should read this book. It is along the lines of Silence of the Lambs but not so bent on tbe gore, this is more about the process of the first serial killer profiler and his methods. Setting is the late 1800's New York. A GREAT GREAT book. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ruth Im sure there will be plenty of leaves or grasses to use to start a fire with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 The Frontiersman.It's true historical fact about Simon Kenton and his exploits into ohio when the Shawnee Indians controlled the region.He was captured and escaped a few times from them.Ecellent read.I don't rember who wrote it but I'm sure you can find it with a web search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Published 10yrs ago. Might be exactly what you are looking for. Into the Wild http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:DMHA8UPNwvoJ:search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp%3Fz%3Dy%26endeca%3D1%26isbn%3D0385486804%26itm%3D3+alaska+true+story+died&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=37&gl=us&client=firefox-a I agree with Jeramie the Left Behind series is pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I just finished this one a couple weeks ago..thought it was very good. I have that book and it is pretty good! Ruth if you want it I will send it to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'm trying to finish "First Man" right now. It's the biography of Neil Armstrong. He went to the moon, that's kind of outdoorsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 alaska bear tales. if you can read that without breaking a sweat, you're more a man than me... it's good reading, ruth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thanks guys, looks like alot of good books! I think I might get Chicken Soup for the Nature Lover...heard it was good and I need something to read to the girls in my cabin to, though I'm going to look for one of the books you guys suggested for my own time:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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