On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage

7 best books like On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Robert Alden Rubin): De Kooning: An American Master, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, Brat Farrar, As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker, Southbound, Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail, Just Passin' Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters

De Kooning: An American Master

Author	Mark Stevens
ISBN	0375711163

Willem de Kooning is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, a true “painter’s painter” whose protean work continues to inspire many artists. In the thirties and forties, along with Arshile Gorky and Jackson Pollock, he became a key figure in the revolutionary American movement...

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Author	Bill Bryson
ISBN	0307279464

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America—majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you’ll...

Brat Farrar

Author	Josephine Tey
ISBN	0684803852

What begins as a ploy to claim an inheritance ends with the impostor's life hanging in the balance. In this tale of mystery and suspense, a stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's sizable fortune. The stranger, Brat Farrar, has been carefully...

As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker

Author	David Brill
ISBN	1889386448

Many an armchair hiker has dreamed of traversing the Appalachian Trail in its entirety. In 1979, David Brill became one of the first of a new generation to complete the Georgia-to-Maine hike. As Far as the Eye Can See chronicles his six-month, 2,100-mile walk, a quest to grow, to breathe, to change, to...

Southbound

Author	Lucy Letcher
ISBN	0811735303

"Rarely will you find books that explore the human emotions of a long-distance trek so honestly and clearly." --Roger Williamson, Campmor, Inc. "Highly recommended." --trailsbib.blogspot.com

From the book: "We stood for a moment before the venerable signpost marking the summit. Scored...

Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

Author	Jennifer Pharr Davis
ISBN	0825306493

After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to...

Just Passin' Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters

Author	Winton Porter
ISBN	0897328493

Like a well-crafted stage play, Just Passin' Thru delivers one suspenseful scene after another. But in this historic setting — a store on the Appalachian Trail called Mountain Crossings — the characters who show up are no fictional creations. They are the real-life stars of the author’s new...