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I enjoyed revisiting in my mind the western places I love, but I just can‘t get into this era/genre of literature. I can love older works and modern works, but the 60s and 70s style just leaves me cold. But at least I can mark this off my list. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Floofy and I give this one a pick. Yes, we are seriously going against the grain on this one. What people need to know is this was written back in the '70's and our culture was and is ever-evolving so judging the book by today's standards really isn't fair. With that said this author brings the America Southwest to life and these characters were at times funny and sad. I love how they fought to protect the environment.

This was a long overdue reread for me. I read it in my early 20‘s, almost 30 years ago. I loved it then and I still do tho now I see more of its problems, i.e. its sexism, its lack of real plot, it being v much of the 70‘s when it was written. Still, it‘s well-written, v funny at times, and I still cheer on the gang and their anarchic ways.

I don‘t know how I feel about this book. I enjoyed Abbey‘s writing and the sense of place he created for me as someone that has not visited the American Southwest. However, the racism against Native Americans and blatant sexism shown with the single female character is gross. The characters are not likable, and I don‘t get why this book is lauded as “hilarious?” Also, as a chronic rule follower, the sabotage made me really uncomfortable. Haha. 3⭐️

Ready for another month of #bookspin and #doublespin. I‘ve kept my original list with new additions in the #7 and #13 spots. Can‘t wait to see what May‘s picks will be!

#20 #2020

Starting this next on #audible #currentlylistening

Te Araroa kilometers tramped: 2487.6 of 3005.3

Days on trail: 109

Books completed on trail: 45

I enjoyed the desert rat renegade adventure aspects of this book. However, I cringed at some of the opinions and comments of the characters. Not sure if I will read the sequel but it made me wanna go back to Utah and Arizona. 🏜🌵#hoopla

Northeast and above, high on the slopes of the North Woodenshoe Butte, a coyote barked at the fading sunset. The last bark, finely modulated,andante sostenuto, became a prolonged archaic and anarchic howl. The desert wolf, his serenade, his nocturne.

1. They all have their appeal but I probably prefer rural.
2. Lake unless 👇🏼
3. Scuba diving
4. Home unless 👆🏻
5. The Monkey Wrench Gang is a crazy, wild ride set in and around The Grand Canyon and Edward Abbey is a giant of an environmental writer.

#hellothursday @wanderinglynn

1. Maya Angelou, Douglas Adams, George Harrison, Stephen Colbert, Neil DeGrasse Tyson
2. Ed Abbey. I was an environmentalist before, but his perspective opened my eyes to a whole new level. Because of his writing, I see the desert for the intense, deadly dangerous lover that it is.
3. U do U.
#Tuesdaytidbits @JenlovesJT47

My job is to save the fucking wilderness. I don't know anything else worth saving.

It's bizarre to see this headline while reading The Monkey Wrench Gang, which was pretty much written in protest of this dam more than 40 years ago.

My thrift store haul today! #bookhaul

I was so prepared to love this. There are some bright, thoughtful, and silly moments that I appreciated, but the sexism and racism were unexpected and really killed it for me.

But also, we should stop valuing money over the environment. Who cares how much money you have if you have to live in a wasteland? #shortsightednesskills

I'm not a huge Edward Abbey fan, and didn't really care for it much, and its only redeeming quality was the ending.