New England Wild Places: Journeys Through the Back Country

Science & Math

Tougias, Michael

Nature & Ecology

On Cape Pubns

New England was knocked to its knees on February 6th and 7th, 1978, by the incredible snow and wind referred to locally as the worst storm of the century, and this history combines stunning photographs with riveting text to reawaken memories of the "Blizzard of '78." Chronicling the period before the storm, the book then follows it through its progression, as it caused commuter nightmares and wreaked devastation. From Cape Cod to Connecticut, from Rhode island to Route 128, it explains how people survived the storm by spending more than 48 hours in their cars, and how coastal homes were torn from their foundations and smashed to smithereens by the vicious surf. The book records the brighter sides of the blizzard too, including neighborhood parties, cross-country skiing down abandoned highways, and the many ways that people pitched in to help total strangers. Intriguing analysis also compares the Blizzard of '78 with the Great Blizzard of 1888. This book will be cherished by anyone who survived the Blizzard of '78, as well as those spellbound by its legend.

The Blizzard of '78

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

On Cape Publications

Winner of Nature Book of the Year from the Independent Publishers Association, this is a humorous, thought-provoking account of one man's struggle to acclimate to primitive life in Vermont. In the tradition of Bill Bryson, syndicated columnist and author Michael Tougias shares the hilarious tales of his transformation from a naïve flatlander into an accomplished outdoor writer coping with—and learning to love—a little piece of wilderness in New England.

There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse

Biographies & Memoirs

Regional U.S.

As a boy, I had the Huck Finn dream that many do of letting the river carry me to adventure.” Now, some 30 years later, award-winning outdoor writer Michael Tougias lives that dream. Trading Huck Finn’s log raft for canoe and kayak, Tougias journeys the length of the Connecticut Riverfrom its source near the Canadian border through four New England states to where it meets the sea in Connecticut. Recently designated an American Heritage River, the Connecticut provides the perfect setting for Tougias’s narrativea wonderful blend of adventure, fishing tales, history, and literature.

River Days: Exploring the Connecticut River from Source to Sea

Earth Sciences

It’s possible to jump on a highway and zip past picturesque church steeples rising from the greenery, but Inns &amp; Adventures will make you slow down, explore, and stay the night. Adventures include such activities as white-water kayaking, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, hidden swimming spots, and the thrill of discovering lesser-known countryside. For history buffs, unusual events from favorite inns and regions are also profiled, so readers can meet” the innkeepers and learn why the author found these inns the perfect destination after a day outdoors.

Inns and Adventures: A History and Explorer's Guide to Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Berkshires

History

O'Leary, Alison

Americas

Sequel to the author's new book, The Waters Between Us (Lyons, March, 2021), about growing up loving the woods and fields and streams of his native Massachusetts and wanting since boyhood to live like a mountain man in the woods. Having acquired a forest cabin in the course of the first book, There's a Porcupine in my Outhouse details his further adventures hunting and fishing far from other humans. PRAISE FOR THERE'S A PORCUPINE IN MY OUTHOUSE"This is the way natural history should be taught--by a good storyteller with a sense of humor." --Audubon Magazine"Tougias recounts his experiences with candor and humor. He blends the adventures of Lewis and Clark with the vision of John Muir." --Cape Cod Times"A very funny memoir. Tougias learned from his cabin experience and today he is one of New England's leading nature writers." --Book Views"This is an honest book that asks us to admit our ignorance of much of the natural process and our fears of all those unknown things that 'go bump in the night' when we visit friends in the country. Tougias tempers each small disaster with good humor and a growing love for a world that he at first finds completely foreign, but which he ultimately realizes he cannot part with." --Bill Eddy, author of The Other Side of the WorldHere are Michael Tougias' adventures at a tiny A-frame cabin in Northern Vermont where he learns that nature has a way of becoming our instructor. This funny, honest, and personal account is the perfect book for anyone who loves the outdoors and loves to laugh.

There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse: The Vermont Misadventures of a Mountain Man Wannabe

LYONS PRESS+

Hunter Publishing is proud to offer travelers this collection of unique titles that are not part of any series and often stand alone in their field of coverage. The eclectic selection of topics includes cultural and historical travel, as well as books that are tailored to specific interests, such as fall foliage and nature. All books are written to the high standards you expect from Hunter and provide detailed, up-to-date information.
From Connecticut's "Quiet Corner" to the Berkshires of Massachusetts, from the Green Mountains of Vermont to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Hidden side roads, hiking trails, shops, historic sites, festivals, quaint villages, cool streams, select accommodations.

Autumn Rambles: New England : An Explorer's Guide to the Best Fall Colors (Hunter Travel Guides)

Travel

Tougias, Mark

Reference

Hunter Pub Inc

Day-long and weekend adventures to historic houses, country stores, farms and fairs.

Country Roads of Massachusetts

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Country Roads Pr

Ramble through America's rural heartland on winding back roads that lead to an endless variety of out-in-the-country attractions. Each title explores 10 or more meandering weekend tours, as authors share their intimate knowledge of people, places, and country life.

Food, Lodging & Transportation

McGraw=Hill

Eastern Massachusetts is home to the large urban area of Boston and its suburbs, but it is also home to many pockets of wilderness where you can walk in solitude. This new edition of AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston brings you to 60 of the best day hikes in the area, along with enriching essays about the area's natural and social history. Visitors and locals alike will find something to enjoy in this volume, with an at-a-glance trip planner that highlights the best hikes near public transportation, as well as those for kids, dogs, universal access, and winter snowshoeing and skiing. From the famed beaches of Cape Cod to the contemplative stillness of Walden Pond, to new hikes in Callahan State Park and the Sudbury Reservoir, this new edition provides an indispensable guide for exploring the eastern portion of Massachusetts in greater depth.

AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston: Four-Season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails in Eastern Massachusetts

Sports & Outdoors

Burk, John S.

Hiking & Camping

Appalachian Mountain Club Books

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