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Walden

Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau details his solitary and simple life on the shores of Walden Pond.

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Woodswoman

Anne LaBastille

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Woodswoman

Anne LaBastille

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LaB

Woodswoman Iii

Anne LaBastille

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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Annie Dillard

Records the seasons as they come and go at Tinker Creek in Virginia.

508.975
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Walden

Henry David Thoreau

Annotated edition of Thoreau's journal, expressing his philosophy of life and observations of nature, drawn from his solitary sojourn of two years in a cabin on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts

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THOREAU

The Salt House

Cynthia Huntington

Cynthia Huntington chronicles the experiences she had as she searched for the true meaning of "home" on the dunes of Cape Cod.

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HUNTINGTON

Walden

Henry David Thoreau

A man retreats into the woods and discovers the joys of solitude and nature.

Ring of Bright Water

Gavin Maxwell

An account of the author's life on the northwest coast of Scotland describing his constant companions Mijbil and Edal, the otters, and other animals who shared his life there.

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A Walk in the Woods

Bill Bryson

Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.

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