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A Tale of Courage After reading The Last Giant of Beringia about the geology of the Bering Strait, I was drawn to read a bit more about the frozen frontiers of Alaska. Someone gave this book to our family recently, … Continue reading
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The Mystery of the Bering Land Bridge It might be the 90-degree weather outside, but something drew me to this book this week and the frozen tundra of western Alaska in which it’s set. Normally I want to wait until … Continue reading
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It’s been a few years since I read Watership Down by Richard Adams, but recently had a hankering for another epic adventure in the style of that bunnies’ tale. This story about two dogs and a fox on the run … Continue reading
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In Search of a Lost Icon I’m a metal detectorist (yes, like you see on TV), and I love finding coins. My all-time favorite coin to find in the ground has always been the Buffalo Nickel. I have my reasons, … Continue reading
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A Christian review of David McCullough’s wonderful but older and lesser known study, The Johnstown Flood (1968). Continue reading
Few books have been so long on my to-read list as this, Thor Heyerdah’s epic rafting account, Kon-Tiki. Ever since I first caught scent of adventurers’ tales and travelogues back in high school, I have been on the lookout for … Continue reading
Ventures among Men and Mountains My brother’s favorite book in college was Into Thin Air (1997), and it was his recommendation that first got me interested in the outdoor adventure novels that still thrill me. That book, which I loved, … Continue reading
I’m a survivalist. Well, to be more exact, I’m an armchair survivalist—but that’s pretty much the same thing right? By far, my favorite books to read when it’s just me and an open weekend are those that place humans in … Continue reading
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Gary Paul continues his rough and raw writing in Woodsong (199), an intriguing series of snippets from his life dog-sledding. A Christian review. Continue reading
If you’ve read much of my stuff before, you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for Earnest Shackleton and his crew’s experience aboard—and ultimately offboard—his Antarctic ship The Endurance way back in 1914-1916. I’ve gushed over … Continue reading
