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When is the last time you read a really good book? If you need to think about the answer to this question, maybe you need a little help.  Or, maybe you don't like reading.  If you do like reading and would like a suggestion, I have one for you.  This is going to be the first of many, many posts about books.  I enjoy reading, maybe a bit too much.  I also like writing.  I do both of these activities every single day.  It's been this way for a long time.  I hope someday to get published, so I can dedicate more time to it. Anyway, back to the post.  While I was driving around the other day, I looked over to my right through the naked branches of some trees and I could, for the first time, see some spectacular views of the nearby golf course.  After I stopped gazing and corrected the path of the car, I instantly thought about a book that I know well. The reason why I thought of this book is that the book is all about nature and experiencing it.  This book is available in all forms, your paper, hardback and e-form, both book and audio book.  You can get it on line, at Barnes & Noble or just take a trip to Skyline Drive and pick up a copy at the gift shop.  I have delved into each of these and several times.  The audio book is very fun, because the author reads his own words and it gives new depth to the piece.  After reading it in traditional form many times, hearing his voice was a breath of fresh air. The book I refer to is A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson.  In this book, Bill talks simply about walking the Appalachian Trail (The AT).  He notices a path one day by his home and decides to take the walk.  He meets up with a long lost friend, Katz, and they have one heck of a time on the trail.  He talks at length about nature, trees and wildlife on the trail.  He goes into detail about the history of the AT as well. I like to ask people this question when talking about the book:  Have you ever laughed out loud, just reading a book?  If you haven't, get ready for a lot of this.  He has a way of writing that makes it fun to do almost anything and to want to read more about whatever it is that he's doing.  Their encounters with other path walkers are truly entertaining.  Overall, the book is a delight and I know I will read it again many times.  It goes by quickly and it is a very easy read. Bill Bryson has written several other books.  If you have the inclination to pick up a new author, give Bill a chance, he just may hook you.  One of these days, I hope to have a following, like his. Are you looking for the next place to cuddle up with a good book?  Follow the guide below and look at the listing that I have included.  I will be happy to help you along the way.