Book reviews

• A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins
• Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
• Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
• The Fall of Constantinople 1453 by Steven Runciman
• A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers by Henry David Thoreau
• The Maine Woods by Henry David Thoreau
• Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau
• Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau
• Goodbye to a River: A Narrative by John Graves
• The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies by Bryan Caplan
• Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life by Steven E. Landsburg
• The Myth of Democratic Failure: Why Political Institutions Are Efficient by Donald A. Wittman
• The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe by Roger Penrose
• Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory And the Search for Unity in Physical Law by Peter Woit
• The Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next by Lee Smolin
• A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) by Aldo Leopold
• The New History of the World by J. M. Roberts
• Hiking Shenandoah National Park, 3rd (Regional Hiking Series) by Bert Gildart
• Appalachian Impressions by Mark Flagler
• Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Great Discoveries) by Michio Kaku
• Einstein Defiant: Genius versus Genius in the Quantum Revolution by Edmund Blair Bolles
• On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage by Robert Alden Rubin
• Best Easy Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series) by Bert Gildart
• The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon by Colin Fletcher
• River : One Man's Journey Down the Colorado, Source to Sea by Colin Fletcher
• UML Explained by Kendall Scott
• John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide by John Shaw
• John Shaw's Closeups in Nature (Practical Photography Books) by John Shaw
• Solaris by Stanislaw Lem

Travel reviews

• Volcano: Kilauea Lodge: Nice but a little overpriced
• Honolulu: Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel: Affordable hotel with good amenities
• Hilo: Dolphin Bay: Pretty good place to stay at
• Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort: Nice environment, but rooms need renovation
• Honolulu: Waikiki Parc Hotel: Overpriced
• Moab: Riverside Inn: Simply the best
• Grand Canyon National Park: Yavapai Lodge: Ok, but nothing special
• Fort Lauderdale: Sans Souci Hotel: It's a motel not a hotel
• Florida City: Econo Lodge: Great location at an affordable price
• Port Angeles: Best Western Olympic Lodge: One of the best hotels I have stayed at