In a message dated 98-11-19 09:41:38 EST, c.j.calder_at_abdn.ac.uk writes: << So any recommendations for paddling/nautical books ... what's everyone reading ? >> Thanks to Colin for bringing up this thread again. It's always nice to receive recommendations on books. My suggestions: David James Duncan's <River Teeth> as a first choice: a wonderful collection of recollections and stories which endure where other thoughts fade away. His description of what "river teeth" actually are is something to be read first hand, not explained. Go to a bookstore --- the good kind, where they sell Starbucks for refreshing while browsing --- and read the introduction and a description of the "river teeth" in his life. Then read the Red Coat --- the first story --- and then buy the book. Some parts of the book directly look at the river on which he leads his life, but most is just really good reading. Another Duncan book: <The River Why> gets closer to the river in the Pacific Northwest where Duncan's roots are set. A very entertaining book about life and death on a river. No kayaks, but lots of canoes. Another good long winter's night book to get you away from wherever you are and don't want to be. Happy reading. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Nov 19 1998 - 19:52:57 PST
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