John McPhee: Three Word Review
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I'm not giving up on John yet, though. Anybody have any recommendations on a better book of his to read besides, obviously, The Pine Barrens?
Uncommon Carriers was not his best by a long shot. I did like "Looking for a Ship," and I can't say I hated "Uncommon Carriers." It just didn't seem as thorough and engaging.
Its getting better towards the end. I think I'll look for "Looking for a Ship." My next read is "Arctic Dreams" by Barry Lopez.
I'm now reading "The autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh". Typical of me--I found it somewhere, where I forget. One of those old books...nondescript cover due to years of being passed around...maybe a library copy.
My friend gave me Encounters with the Archdruid for my birthday four or five years ago. It is a good read, deals with environmentalism.
Since I enjoyed two of his books, I picked up a few more at one of those super discount bookstores last year for $3 or $4 each. Between the baby and work, I only had the time to start one so far - Coming Into the Country. I'm about halfway through and enjoying it so far. It's about Alaska entering the union, great view of Alaska during it's early statehood.
I also bought The Control of Nature and Irons in the Fire, but they are buried at the bottom of a pile of about twenty books, so it's going to be a while.
Since I enjoyed two of his books, I picked up a few more at one of those super discount bookstores last year for $3 or $4 each. Between the baby and work, I only had the time to start one so far - Coming Into the Country. I'm about halfway through and enjoying it so far. It's about Alaska entering the union, great view of Alaska during it's early statehood.
I also bought The Control of Nature and Irons in the Fire, but they are buried at the bottom of a pile of about twenty books, so it's going to be a while.