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Book Review of A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

A Walk in the Woods:  Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
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Helpful Score: 2


I picked up this book because I have always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. How could I have known it would be among the funniest and most entertaining books I have read in years. In taking on the trail, Bryson looks for help from an old high school buddy who is even in worse shape than he is. Neither is prepared for the rigors of trail life and their misadventures are laugh-out-loud hysterical. Even if you never want to hike a part of the cross country trail, this is a fun read with loads of belly laughs to keep you turning the pages.