This is an absolutely gorgeous coffee table book featuring a wide variety of scenic landscapes of the Appalachian Trail. The spectacular photos, rich with color, take you on a journey through this beautiful area.

Muench's trademark photography of water in motion is awesome. There are peaceful ponds, trickling streams, raging rivers, & cascading waterfalls. Brilliantly colored autumn leaves & fog covered mountains are also in abundance.

You also get a close up look at a wide variety of flowers in bloom including iris, trillium, & lady's slippers. There are enchanting lush green forests and towering rocks that stand like huge sculptures in the rugged landscape.

There is also an introduction with a history of the Appalachian Trail. Each photo takes an entire page with location information is given below it. Get this book & I promise you won't be disappointed.

The pictures are amazing. I do have to admit that Malcolm Wilson is my brother, but he IS a wonderful photographer. He captures the true Appalachia in a way no other artist could. I am incredibly proud of him.

I have used this book extensively in visiting many waterfalls in North Georgia. Mr. Boyd has done an excellent job in documenting trail descriptions and directions.

Mike Dickerman does a nice job describing the White Mountains, and what hiking there is like as a hobby and a passion. His essays are alternately informative, amusing, and educational. He does have one strange habit of mixing up east and west, which for a serious hiker, is astounding!

It seems that Mike accidentally messes up east and west twice in his book -- Once when he refers to the Carter range as the Western? side of Pinkham Notch, and once when he refers to Mousilaukee as the Eastern?-most 4000 footer in the whites.

Maybe he was sitting upside down when he wrote the book? ;-)

Adams and Casstevens combine top-notch botanical briefs for each of the featured species with superb photographs. The botanical data is sufficient for appropriate identification and interesting notes about the plants are plentiful. The authors are commended for recognizing the importance of the composition of the photographs. They are not only useful for identification purposes, they are each masterpieces of photographic art. Adams teaches how to create similar photographs. Clearly this book was not just thrown together, but was carefully crafted by geniuses.

I read this book before venturing out on my own thru hike in 2001. The author aimed her writing for women specificaly but there is more to garner for all. Unfortunately Beverly died last year. But her writing is part of her legacy.

If you're looking for a great mystery combined with many story plots, and some historical backround, you should definietly read this book. McCrumb has done an excellent job of taking the lives of a variety of different characters and weaving them all together throughout this book. Although contradictory to what others may say, this book is centered around the escape of an mentally ill old man from jail and how a number of other people's lives tie in with his journey home. You will get to know three police officers, two of whom think the escaped convict is no threat, but one who does. A radio announcer who hypes up the old man's journey is another big focus of this plot, along with a college professor who is on a journey of his own to follow the trail of the legend, Katie Wyler.

Even thought it may be hard at times to follow the many characters who are introduced, they all come together in the end and make an exciting and page turning book. This book is set in the Appalachian mountains around Virginia and Tennessee and McCrumb has done a wonderful job on describing the scenery of the land. McCrumb's language makes you feel like are there in the mountains. Along with the scenery, McCrumb has also done her share of research on the area and provides information (as one of the characters) about the geological factors of the Appalachians. With all the surprised that end each chapter, you are always wondering what will happen next, or who will finally meet who. For a great anytime reading get Sharyn McCrumb's She Walks These Hills.

She Walks These Hills is another excellent book in the Appalachian series by Sharyn McCrumb. She again combines two stories - one in the present and one in the past along with a pinch of a ghost story, culminating in an overall satisfying novel.

This installment tells of the stories of Harm Sorley, an escaped murderer in the Appalachian area, a college professor following the trail of Katie Wyler, a pioneer woman trying to get to her home in 1799, and Hank the Yank, a bodacious radio personality who tries to get into both these stories. I will not give the ending away as some reviewers did, but you need to read this book to get the full flavor of the area and the era.

How do these three characters intertwine with each other - both from the past and present? It is up the reader to find out in this thrilling novel.

I totally agree with a writer form St. Louis when he said that She Walks These Hills was haunting, tragic and beautifully written. The way Sharyn McCrumb twisted different plots into her novel kept me wanting to know more and more with each sentence I read. She was able to accurately go from Katie Wyler's time in 1790, to Hiram Sorley's time in 1960, and even to the present day. McCrumb's use of descriptive language and long, flowing sentences made the book much more captivating. From the time that she introduced us to Hiram Sorley in the beginning of the novel, to the time he died in the trailer fire, I grew attached to the escaped convict. McCrumb made me feel sorry for the old man because of the way she questioned his guilt through Hank-the-Yank, the local radio DJ. And the way that Sharyn McCrumb made Martha Ayers look as brave as a soldier, made me have so much respect for her character. I felt as if I have known the characters in the novel all my life because of the specific details given by McCrumb. What made this book so easy to read was McCrumb's use of descriptive vocabulary. I felt as if I was actually there in Tennessee with Martha and Sabrina, and that I was going through the same things that Jeremy Cobb was going through in the woods. Overall, I loved the way that McCrumb went from Katie Wyler and Jeremy Cobb's journey through the woods, to Martha Ayers trying to prove herself by catching Harm Sorley, the escaped convict, who was also trying to find his daughter and ex-wife. It was just so interesting to read about the happenings from the different time periods, but in the end how they all came together as one.

I just finished reading The Cabin-Misery on the Mountain for the fourth time. I enjoyed reading it as much the fourth time as I did reading it the first time. The love, heartbreak and misery of the people born on the mountain, people who never had a chance to get off the mountain makes for a thrilling mystery. The book is easy to read and easy to follow the story line. It holds your attention and is very entertaining for both women and men. I am looking forward to all of C.J. Henderson's book.

This author has such a nack for making the chractors and places seem real, that I was immediately absorbed in the story, which is what I look for in a novel. If I can't get absorbed in the story right away, I don't feel the novel is worth reading. I could not put it down. I will buy Cabin two as soon as it comes out. I'm that sure I'll love it. I hope CJ writes more novels in the future, she has a life time fan in me. I look forward to cabin two because I can't wait to see what happens to everyone next.

The Cabin Misery On The Mountain is one of the most intriguing books that I have read in a while. All of the characters came to life. I felt as if I was a part of Tuesday and Annabelle's lives. I couldn't put the book down until I was done and now I am hungry for more. Hopefully part 2 "Cabin II Return to Winding Ridge" will be out soon. I am an avid reader of horror and suspense novels and C.J Henderson ranks with the likes of Steven King, Dean Koontz and Mary Higgins Clark. It is refreshing to read the writings of a fresh new author. I can't wait to see the movie. Ten thumbs up!

What a wonderful book! I was inspired by this book which is about a young man with multiple medical problems (one eye, kidney cancer, brain tumors) who hiked the Appalachian Trail. He decided to hike the trail to see if "everything still worked". He used his daily journal on this hike to take his experiences and turn them into something positive. What he feared, he learned to face and overcome. With the sprinkling of quotes and phrases through this book, he writes it in a down to earth, straight forward fashion. He writes this book with a goal towards helping others. I can tell you, he definetly did that for me, and made me want to do that for others. I think this a book that those down on life, or going through tough times would benefit from. It would inspire those going through medical problems or those not knowing if their life is "worth it". He lets you know that each and every one of us are important in life and that we can help make others know that they are important also. Anyone from 8 to 80 would enjoy this book!

This book was just what I needed to get me out of the slump I've been in lately. Feeling sorry for myself, staying in my comfort zone, etc. If you're looking for detailed "how to" on hiking the Appalachian Trail, this ain't it. But, if you're looking for a book that gives you great instruction for your hike along the "trail of life" then look no further. It's a great book and I highly recommend it!

Jay began his journey with the difficulty of a forced career change along with a genetic disease that can devastate even the best of people if they allow it. His positive attitude is reflected by his inspirational writings that help us all to deal with both our real and unreal problems. Jay has a way of finding the words to inspire us to take charge of our lives and continue our walk on life's journey. Jay has written reflections of the trail in his book, inspiring us all to meet the challenges of life head on and to learn from the tough times. "A Time to Walk..." should be on everyone's reading list.