Our National Forests by Greg Peters
This is the book that I was hoping would get published. Outdoor writing & media is dominated by (rightly so)…
Author: Nate Shivar
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O Pioneers by Willa Cather
I picked this book up for free for Kindle at Standard Books (highly recommended project!). It’s the first of a…
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DK Eyewitness Alaska Book Review
Like their book on Mexico, DK Eyewitness Alaska is a super-handy, concise, structured way to quickly get a sense of…
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Mexico by DK Book Review
I love these series of books by DK Publishing. They go under the brand of Eyewitness Travel and have been…
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How To Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster Book Review
I picked this book up (at the library, but it’s also cheap on Amazon) after struggling to get through the…
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O’Connor Collected Works by Flannery O’Connor Book Review
Flannery O’Connor is one of my favorite writers, even if I still have to read her works with a bit…
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How To Get a Solo Stove Lite Going Quickly with Less Soot & Smoke
The formula is cotton balls + petroleum jelly + oak sticks.
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Midnight in Siberia by David Greene Book Review
I picked this book up randomly while browsing travel books at the library (it’s also cheap used on Amazon). It…
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7+ Reasons To Restart Blogging Again
Almost exactly 10 years ago, I attended my first WordCamp in Atlanta. I learned a lot about building websites and…
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Accelerated Learning with Bird Sounds on Merlin App
The Merlin App by the Cornell Lab (iPhone or Android) is one of my favorite apps. I’ve used it for…
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Why Bike Tires Are Always Going Flat
If you have repeated flat tires on your bike, you need high quality rim tape.
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Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis
Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis is a captivating debut novel that marks the beginning of an entire trilogy that…
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Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
There has been a lot of digital ink spilled over why discourse and *waves arm at world* has been so…weird….
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The Future is Vast
Our World In Data published an incredible post visualizing the current moment in a long-term outlook. In a month where…
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1864 by Charles Flood Book Review
1864 by Charles Flood is a book that focuses on the pivotal year of 1864 in American history. It tells…
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Managing Your Woods by Ann Hansen
The book Managing Your Woods by Ann Hansen is an excellent primer on woodland management. It is written from three…
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Cabin Porn by Beaver Brook
Cabin Porn by Beaver Brook is a book written by Zach Klein. It is a compendium of stories and images…
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The Body by Bill Bryson Book Review
The Body is possibly Bill Bryson’s longest and most interesting reference book yet. It’s in the same vein as A…
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Books Read in 2021
Ever since 2007, I’ve kept track of every book I’ve read. Ideally, I’ve also written a short lessons learned or…
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The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey
The Gift of Failure is a thought-provoking book that aims to shift thinking and provide concrete solutions for parents who…
