North Country scenes and themes fill recent reading list Most of us didn’t spend 2020 browsing in bookstores, so here’s a shout-out for some of the new Adirondack books that came off the press while we were at home washing our masks. These four … [Read more...] about Summer reads: New releases by regional authors
‘Forests Adrift’
What you need to know about Northeastern forests After a slow start, “Forests Adrift” (Yale University Press, 2020) gives a good overview of the state of our Northeastern forests. Ecologist Charles Canham brings his keen eye to what causes … [Read more...] about ‘Forests Adrift’
‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
If you’ve missed the Ironman race Sports books aren’t my favorite genre, but Herb Terns’ novel “Iron Sharpens Iron” (The Troy Book Makers, 2020) is more than a series of training tips. Colden McIntyre, a Lake Placid native, wants to win the gold … [Read more...] about ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’
‘The Power Line’
Your fix of Adirondack lore Christopher Shaw mined memories of his conversations with Adirondack old-timers when he wrote his novel “The Power Line” (Outskirts Press, 2020), set mostly in the 1920s. His characters Fran Germaine and Lonnie Monroe … [Read more...] about ‘The Power Line’
‘Camper Girl’
For young readers looking for adventure The road up Whiteface also appears in “Camper Girl” (Fitzroy Books, 2020), a Young Adult novel by Glenn Erick Miller. Eighteen-year-old Shannon Burke, unable to afford college, goes on a solo quest to the … [Read more...] about ‘Camper Girl’
‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’
Some new hikes to try—and their history In his chatty, enthusiastic prose William C. Hill has the voice of a 21st century Adirondack guide in his book “Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II” (WIlliam C. Hill, rockonk8sdad@yahoo.com). He combines … [Read more...] about ‘Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, vol. II’