A Walk in the Woods

Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods is an entertaining chronicle of his adventures on the Appalachian Trail.  As expected, his recollections include descriptions of the landscape through which he is traversing, but his commentary is surprisingly relational, focusing largely on the human experience of being on the trail and the personal interactions with his traveling companion and those they meet along the way.

Bryson also manages to incorporate a great deal of wit and humor into his account, and I found myself laughing out loud more than a few times! 

I confess that his regular forays into evolutionary theory (which he mostly treats as certifiable fact), were a tad annoying, but I also recognize that the created world provokes thought and his meditations, quite naturally, follow the course of his own world view.

When you're tired of the "heavy" and need a pleasant read, pick up A Walk in the Woods and give it a try.  (Thanks to Angie for the recommendation!)