“It would be just my luck, of course, to be savaged by an animal with a flea collar and a medical history. I imagined lying on my back, being extravagantely ravaged, inclining my head slightly to read a dangling silver tag that said: “My name is Mr. Bojangles. If found please call Tanya and Vinny at 924-4667.”—Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods

I know I am super late to the party on this one, but I finished A Walk in the Woods last night, and it was great! I loved how Bryson calls out all the environmental issues the trail is facing while sharing his personal (very funny) experiences. I realized my view of how the AT was thru-hiked was a little off (I didn’t realize how many restaurants, towns, are available for stopping). And how did he survive that much physical exertion off of Snickers and coffee with toilet paper stuck in it?

I’ve done parts of the AT (got engaged on it too!) but at the moment reading about it is more suited for me then trying to hike it. :)

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abbie is the best author

James Leer: Now, that is a big trunk. It holds a tuba, suitcase, a dead dog, and a garment bag almost perfectly.

Grady Tripp: That’s just what they used to say in the ads.

-Wonder Boys

yep, another chabon book. i can’t help it, he’s such a good writer. this one is another crazy story about a professor who has been writing a book called wonder boys for years and years and it is over a thousand pages, with no end in sight. his editor/best friend has stopped believing he’ll ever finish it, his wife leaves him, he smokes weed instead of getting anything done,(along with other things i don’t want to give a way) and is followed around everywhere by a tuba, dead animals and interesting people. i need to go watch the movie now.