Book Lists
What’s on my Bookshelf?
Every year, I struggle with the winter months. I miss hiking and backpacking, and I can’t wait until the snow melts so I can get back out on the trail. Something that gets me through these dull months though is reading about or the great outdoors and other people’s adventures.
In an effort to help my friends who find themselves battling these same winter doldrums, I publish a reading list each January with a handful of books that I recently enjoyed. Some of the books involve hiking. All of them involve the outdoors. And I hope it fills a void until better weather returns.
Annual Lists
5 Adventure books to get you through Winter 2023
Welcome to my fifth annual winter reading list! Each winter, I recommend a few outdoor-related books to keep my friends motivated for the upcoming...
Get Reading: My Favorite Outdoor Books for Winter 2022
Welcome to my fourth annual winter reading list! Each winter, I recommend a few outdoor-related books to keep people motivated for the upcoming...
6 Best Outdoor Books to Hunker Down With During Winter – 2021
Welcome to my third annual winter reading list! It's finally winter 2021. I know we're all elated to put 2020 (aka - the year of the dumpster fire)...
5 Outstanding Outdoor Books for Winter 2020
Welcome to 2020! Winter is in full force. The warm indoors are calling our names, and it's hard avoid the gloomy blues while reminiscing about your...
5 Books to Keep You Motivated to Hike in the Off-Season in 2019
As we move toward the holidays, many hikers will be hanging up their pack and shoes for the season. The indoors will beckon with its warmth. And...
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“You will be the same person in five years as you are today, except for the people you meet and the books you read.”
– Charlie ‘Tremendous’ Jones