Litsy

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder | Richard Louv

Visited friends in Wisconsin recently and there were so many little libraries everywhere! I was delighted to find the tagged book in one. Coincidentally, I recognized it because it was often in the “by our staff” shelves in the bookstore at Colorado State University in Fort Collins where my friend and I got our M.S., and the book is related to her current thesis project. #LittleFreeLibrary

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dabbe

Our National Parks | John Muir

#tuesdaytunes
@TieDyeDude

Needed calming music today, so my National Parks playlist it is. 🎶
Link, if interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DQhkB9o9WaXoDdLcZA1B1

Lesliereadsalot On a different subject, the deluxe Waffle is so fun! (edited) 1w

dabbe @Lesliereadsalot I play Waffle every day but have never played Deluxe Waffle ... until just now. Fun indeedy! 🎯🤣🎯 1w

TieDyeDude @lesliereadsalot @dabbe I think I've only gotten a star on Deluxe Waffle once or twice 😆
Thanks for the music recommendation! 1w

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dabbe @TieDyeDude YW! 🤩 1w

IMASLOWREADER i have a soft spot for yosemite♥️♥️♥️ 1w

dabbe @IMASLOWREADER The music is fabulous. 🖤🎶🖤 1w

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LiseWorks

Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously | Bill McKibben

February 13th #FeelinTheLove Long Distance @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 2mo

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

Alone Against the North: An Expedition into the Unknown | Adam Shoalts

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Modern explorers do exist, especially in Canada's vast and unforgiving wilderness. We follow Shoalts as he seeks out an uncharted waterway. I've seen reviews complaining that the author comes off as vain and egotistical, but I didn't really get that from the audio. I think every explorer in history has to be vain to some degree, to even attempt their exploits. I do wish I had read a physical copy tho, as I assume it would include photos & maps.

ShelleyBooksie I really enjoyed this one as well! 2mo

Schwifty I thought this guy sounded familiar. I have his book A History of Canada in Ten Maps which I picked up in Winnipeg a few years back. It was pretty decent. 2mo

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connor.duell

Into the Wild | Jon Krakauer

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In this novel, Chris Johnson McCandless goes on an amazing journey throughout North America, eventually leading to his death in 1992. This book is a true nonfiction story that has touched the hearts of many and inspired many to go out and enjoy the vast places we live in. Chris started his journey in 1990, first heading west to Mexico.

connor.duell In Mexico, Chris faced the struggles of the unforgiving desert. After almost dying in a sandstorm Chris steered his attention back to America. Since Chris had burned all his money at the start of the trip he was as homeless as he could get. Chris came back North in hopes of finding a job to get some money for Alaska. This was the point where Chris met Wayne Westerberg. Wayne immediately took a liking to Alex and said he would give him a job. 3mo

connor.duell For little over a month, Chris worked hard long days in the sun at the farm in Carthage, South Dakota. Wayne said Chris was one of the hardest-working people he ever had at the farm. After Wayne gets arrested for selling television antennas Chris decides to start back on his journey to Alaska. Walking through the day and hitchhiking as much as possible Chris finally had made some progress in his journey. It was Arizona where Chris met Ronald Franz 3mo

connor.duell Chris spent some days living with the lonely man and told 80-year-old Ronald to go take a vacation and live out his days traveling. From this point, Chris made his journey to the west coast through British Columbia to Alaska where he met his death in April 1992. After two moose hunters discovered Chris's body only two days after his death they also found Chris's notebook. This notebook documented his whole journey. The main quote that was found is 3mo

connor.duell “Happiness is only real when shared.“ This quote has inspired many today including myself. If true stories of mountaineering and living on the land inspire I would give this book a read. Books like White Fang and Call of the Wild are very similar to “Into the Wild“. The reason I chose an eagle to symbolize the book is because of freedom. We are all lucky enough to have the opportunity to live in a place where we have full freedom. Fredom to go on 3mo

connor.duell an adventure and spend time with friends traveling the world. The theme of this book is individual versus society, nature, and survival. All of which create a suspenseful read. The movie is also incredible to watch. I would suggest reading the book first and then watching the movie since the book has some extra information which is good entail. 3mo

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connor.duell

Into the Wild | Jon Krakauer

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The book “Into The Wild” by Jon Krakauer tells a true story of a young man‘s journey into the Alaskan Wilderness. The true story will leave you on your toes, wanting to know the next turn in the journey. Christopher Johnson McCandless came from a wealthy family. Authors such as Jack London and books like “Call of the Wild” amazed Chris. At the young age of twenty one Chris decided to head west in his little yellow Datsun car. After abandoning the

connor.duell car he started hitchhiking North to Alaska. Chris had given $25,000 in savings to charity, leaving most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and gave himself a new identity. The compelling and tragic story was written in a 3rd person objective point of view with some journal entries written by Chris in 3rd person omniscient perspective. I would symbolize this story as a sun. This is because with the rise and fall of the sun 4mo

connor.duell just as Chris had highs and lows in his journey so far. If you like books that showcase survival and adventure such as “The Hatchet” this book is for you. If you like this book, another one you should read is “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. 4mo

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