I got this good-condition hardcover at the Used Book Superstore in Salem NH (for under a dollar too, such a deal!), and as I really enjoyed it when I first read it, I was glad to find another release copy.

This account of the author's attempt at the Appalachian Trail opens with his perusal of some very grisly bear-attack stories - definitely the way to get my attention! The book's an interesting blend of humor, useful facts, and social commentary, and while some of it got a bit tedious I found most of it fascinating. I've since gone on to read most of Bryson's other books, and while I find some more entertaining than others [In a Sunburned Country and A Short History of Nearly Everything are, I think, my favorites] they're all worth checking out!

[Side note: I was pleased to see this book featured in this Unshelved Book Club comic strip. Oh, and Bryson has his own TV Tropes page, too.]

I left this book on a boulder at the Whipple St. entrance to Mine Falls Park at around 1:30 or so; hope the finder enjoys it!