Edited by Barry J. Johnson
The BWCA Reader L.L.C., 2013, $11.99
Editor Barry J. Johnson has collected a range of essays about the canoe country from amateur and professional writers. Most are engaging tales about the adventures that occur on canoe trips, including the memories of people who traveled there before it was designated by Congress as a wilderness area. Interspersed throughout the book are BWCA trivia quizzes and historical information. All told, the book is a great read for any canoe tripper on your Christmas list. It’s available at a handful of outdoor stores and at BWCAReader.com.—Shawn Perich