Eternal on the Water by Josph Moninger

The book starts with the end.  Mary is found dead on in a river yet, we don't know how or why.  But her husband, Cobb, isn't upset.  Cobb then tells a Ranger "their" story.  It is a true love story about 2 tree hugger and how to live in nature and in the world. I cried at the end (but I always do).  Really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Interesting book. Couldn't believe it is a Young Adult read.  It is not descriptive but does talk about rap, abuse, sex, and lesbians.  Yet, the story line is truly about love and trust.  It is a story of 2 sisters who lived total different lives.  One sister became a wife at 14 who was put into an arranged and abusive marriage.  The other sister lived in South Africa as a Christian Missionary.  The whole book is written in letters that one sister writes to the other.  They have a deep love for each other.  The book spans over 30 years and in the end you will cry.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

After reading this book all I can say is, "I want to move back to the Northwest and GO HIKING".  Cheryl explained her backpacking experience so well, that it made me crave the Forrest.  This true story is about a 28 year old woman who loses everything and goes for a 4 month backpacking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail.  It is a trail that goes from the Mexico boarder to Canada.  It goes through national parks, national forests, mountains, and plains.  Cheryl did this alone and meet a lot of interesting people on the way.  She experienced much and in the end.. found herself.

Note;  I did not like Cheryl's morals and values.  She lived a life of drugs, sex, and no God.  But I respect her wanting to change and leaning that she could have more in life.