It’s been overcast with intermittent rain showers for the past two weeks, and you’ve taken a break from work for a while. You want to get outside and do something but you lack the energy. What a good time to settle down and read a book.
But you’ve pretty much read everything on the shelf. It’s time to head to Buck’s Bookstore to pick up the latest adventure thriller. Maybe Clive Cussler’s “The Sea Hunters,” epic story of searching for and finding famous shipwrecks, will liven up your mind. Maybe some Tom Wolfe or Graham Greene will lighten your spirits. Or perhaps Tim Cahill, Maurice Herzog, or Nora Robert’s books will get your juices flowing.
If books don’t suit you, Buck has the latest issue of Outdoor Life and National Geographic in the racks just as you enter the store. When you arrive, you’ll probably see him stocking the shelves with colorful 2009 Calendars.
One good thing about bookstores-- they are cozy and quiet. You could just cuddle up in one of the over stuffed chairs and “get lost” for an hour, relaxing, reading, and letting your imagination wander for a while.
“Every pioneer was a logger and a lumberman. A logger cuts down trees, while a lumberman makes money by selling the cut trees to someone who needs the wood. The early settlers became proficient at telling the various grades of wood needed for building homes, furniture, or horse carts.”
“Although Robert Pike was a respected scholar and historian and the author of many books; Spiked Boots is the one he wanted to be remembered by. “ The Countryman Press” is proud to restore to print this important piece of New England folk history. Illustrated with never-before-published photographs from the author's private collection, and a new foreword by Helen-Chantal Pike, who grew up hearing her father's tales as bedtime stories.”
“Captain Wingo writes about logging timber via helicopter in the steep mountains of the Pacific Northwest, as well as unique flying assignments from the Grand Canyon to Alaska to South America - firefighting, rescues, geology surveys, flying VIPs and even recovering bodies. WindLoggers is a very entertaining read for anyone interested in flying, travel, and a variety of ways to make a difficult living in some very remote parts of the world.”
“This enthralling narrative describes the lives of people involved in logging and the expansion of the railroads in the American West during the second half of the nineteenth century. Pioneer women were the ones who provided the first accounts of frontier life in the form of diaries and journals. Includes lively descriptions, journal entries, and personal drama that make for exciting reading; also contains good-quality, black-and-white, and full-color reproductions and photographs throughout this spell-binding book.”
“James LeMonds draws on his experience in a multi-generation Pacific Northwest logging family to tell the stories of those who worked in the timber industry, the attractions of the work, the pitfalls, and the role of the big lumber companies. Using photos of his family as well as historical photos, the author makes the personal impact of working in this industry vivid to the reader.”
“For landowners interested in how to harvest timber for profit while maintaining a forest's biological diversity, aesthetic beauty, and ecological structure, this practical, accessible book provides guidance and resources. The author, who grew up in Montana and has done graduate work in forestry, interviewed land-owners and loggers in Montana and Oregon to assemble their advice and experience regarding methods for inventorying forest land, determining a sustainable harvesting volume, and choosing a logger, among other topics”.
"W. Ben Hunt's classic has earned a reputation as the" authentic handbook since it was first published in 1939. Updated in 1974, it remains the only step-by-step guide to building log cabins and log furniture - pioneer style."
“In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material that introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living."
“The first and only complete guide to the unique maintenance issues faced by log home owners. America has hundreds of thousands of log homes from the Great Lakes region to the West, from the Great North Woods to the Deep South- but many owners do not know of the specific problems related to log home repairing and preservation. Gary Schroeder, a former forester, a builder of custom handcrafted log homes for many years,as well as a log home restoration contractor; brings this subject to life in this very colorful book.”
“Fill your lungs with country air, ride horseback through a lush valley, spy on starfish, or hike into the desert—and still return to a good meal, fresh sheets, and a hot shower. This book’s recommendations, handpicked by travel experts, were judged on the basis of four criteria: wilderness setting, serenity, seclusion, and environmental awareness.”
“Build the vacation home you've been dreaming about - without breaking the bank. Straight from the nation's leading hands-on home improvement magazine, “Home Plans” provides you with blueprints for over 300 home designs including 24 log homes and 120 new designs built in a rural off the beaten path style. This design book was created by some of the nation's top architects and designers.”
“Whether you're planning a starter home or a life-long retreat, “Small Log Homes” is an indispensable book for planning, building, and outfitting your cabin in the woods or on the prairie. Lush photographs show how log-home owners, builders, and contractors around the country have achieved the richness and warmth of cabin living within the bounds of economy & space management.”
“J. Wayne Fears is a wildlife biologist by training who has organized big-game hunting camps, guided canoe trips, and run commercial getaway operations. He has written more than 3,000 articles for the outdoors press, and is currently editor of Rural Sportsman magazine. He built his own log cabin 12 years ago and has been enjoying it ever since. His favorite getaway is an Alaskan trapper's-style cabin on his property in Cross Creek Hollow, Alabama. This book is perfect reading for people who seriously want to build a log cabin, as well as those who are still dreaming.”
"This book is based on the highly successful marathon class offered by the University of Northern Iowa, which was featured in a Runner's World article titled "Marathoning 101.” The class has been offered five times over 10 years, and all but 1 of 200 students finished a marathon. This is marathon running for real people, people with jobs and families and obligations outside of running. The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer has proven successful for men and women of all ages. Now let it work for you!”
“In a sport requiring spurts of speed and game-long endurance, even the most skilled soccer players can't survive on talent alone. It also takes unbelievable conditioning. This energizing “how-to” book, tells you how to develop the stamina you need to run the field and still have the explosiveness to plow through defenders, battle for position, and drill the ball into the goal. Written by a world soccer champion, this book shows you how to get in great shape using the best flexibility and warm-up exercises, strength and aerobic training, power development, speed and agility exercises, and individual conditioning drills.”
“The Workout" provides an intense exercise routine for fitness enthusiasts in and out-of-uniform. For everyone who aspires to serve their country in the war on crime and terror, it is essential. Its specially designed programs utilize calisthenics, weights, and speed drills to prepare you for the rigorous physical fitness entry exams required for SWAT teams.”
“Ever dream of being an elite endurance athlete and competing in races like Hawaii's Ironman? Professional athletes are not the only people who have the ability to attain superior athletic accomplishments. Every season tens of thousands of amateur tri-athletes compete head-to-head, pushing their physical and mental strength to the absolute limits. Instructor Don Fink assures readers that the challenge is not too difficult, nor the dream impossible. With this book, even everyday athletes can attain ultimate conditioning!”
“Whether you're a veteran surfer or just discovering the thrills of catching a big wave, this surfing-specific fitness guide helps you become a better, stronger, and more agile surfer. Fit to Surf gives you everything you need to create a personal fitness program which builds strength and increases endurance, fine-tunes balance and coordination, and minimizes your risk of injury”.
“This complete guide provides the latest training advice for running, mountain biking, cycling, swimming, rowing, cross-country skiing, duathlons, and triathlons. Serious Training for Endurance Athletes is your guide to high-level fitness and performance.”
“Hit the slopes with greater strength, balance, and endurance than ever before.”
“Whether you're a weekend warrior or an advanced athlete,Fit to Ski and Snowboard helps you create the ideal conditioning program for your body and your needs. You can track your progress as you do these personalized workouts at the gym or at home enabling you to excel on the slopes in every way!”
“In this popular manual, the authors, Paul Frediani and William Smith, provide essential tips and exercises in weight-training, core-conditioning, and improved flexibility for both the novice and expert. Tri Power is your go-to guide for getting in shape for the best race of your life, even if it’s your first. If you’ve ever thought about competing in a triathlon, this is your first step to crossing the finish line!”
"Whether you use crab traps or the traditional shoreline low-tide hunt to bag your quota, this book will aid your cause. Charlie White, with Nelson Dewey's clever illustrations, shows beginners and experienced crabbers alike how they can benefit from his decades of experience!”
“A book for the true countryman of all ages. First published in the early 1900s, now reprinted in a fine-quality hardback edition for a new generation. It will stir many nostalgic memories for older readers and teach younger ones some new and unusual methods of taking various kinds of quarry. Its seven illustrated chapters cover 166 pages and include details and instructions on an unbelievable variety of subjects. It’s a remarkable book of a more innocent age when America was an open country. We've reprinted this classic with genuine pleasure. My father described it as 'almost a diary of my country childhood'. It is without doubt the most interesting book we've ever sold and I defy anyone with even a passing interest in the countryside or field sports to be able to flick through it without becoming utterly absorbed in its wealth of early American outdoor skills & folklore!”
“Catch even the craftiest critters with the trap lore perfected over generations. Ragnar has culled his all-time favorite traps that are easy to build, easy to maintain and guaranteed to work! Detailed illustrations show you how to build a floating duck snare, den trap, live-mouse set, campfire set and fish trap, to name just a few. And with Ragnar’ s expertise at hand, you can avoid the baits and sets that don't work and never have.”
“Chronicling a year's events in the outdoors, Donnall Thomas gives us the moving story of a true sportsman's passion of pursuing his life's dream to spend as much time as possible fly fishing, bow hunting, and wing shooting. His dreams also included: fishing a small spring creek in the dead of winter for trout; taking on black bear and steelhead in Alaska; hunting pheasants and sage grouse in Montana; stalking the wild mushroom and the prehistoric paddlefish in the Missouri River; and calling up wild turkeys for his young daughter.”
“Originally published in 1922, this is a fascinating illustrated guide to various field sports and the woodcraft connected with them. Written by the British Naturalist, Mortimer H. Batten; this eclectic mix of “field-sports,” is an absolute treasure for sportsmen of all ages. Many of his earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Included in this antique classic guidebook are essays on conservation that M. Batten shares with others who love the outdoors.”
“This is a great book for the beginning turkey hunter and covers just about all facets of turkey hunting. This book has nice photos and details ecological information about all 5 species of wild turkey. A must have for the beginner or the veteran wild turkey hunter! The author, Gary Clancy considers himself a turkey-hunting addict. He's hunted wild turkey all across North America and routinely hunts in a half-dozen states or more each year”.
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