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Category: Book Reports

Risk – A Life Saved by the River

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 23, 2025 Posted in Articles, Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

Risk by Susan Norman A Carolina Paddler Book Report By Alton Chewning She Writes Press, 2025.  280 pp. ∞ Susan Norman faced a difficult choice. Her daily life was good. She lived at Lake Tahoe, surrounded by nature’s glory. She …

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“Is a River Alive?”

By Alton Chewning Posted on September 9, 2025 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

“Is a River Alive?” By Robert Macfarlane a Carolina Paddler Book Report by Jeff Hatcher W.W. Norton & Company, 2025, 384 pages ∞ I was on a call with some friends not long ago and one of them announced “the …

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“Down the River” by Edward Abbey

By Alton Chewning Posted on January 12, 2025 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler
“Down the River” by Edward Abbey
Edward Abbey (1927 – 1989).

“Down the River” by Edward Abbey A Carolina Paddler Book Report By Jeff Hatcher Penguin Publishing Group, 1981, 256 pages -Edward Abbey worked as a forest service ranger, his first gig as the only ranger at Arches National Park. Many …

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Camp Without Coolers, Gluten and Dairy Free

By Alton Chewning Posted on December 15, 2024 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

“Gluten & Dairy-Free Camp Without Coolers”  By Lacey Anderson Davida Books, 2024, 115p. a Carolina Paddler Book Report by Alton Chewning -Lacey Anderson is up to it again, removing our reliance on coolers, ice and perishable food.  Lacey has written …

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Where the Falcon Flies

By Alton Chewning Posted on November 12, 2024 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler
Where the Falcon Flies

Where the Falcon Flies by Adam Shoalts Published by Allen Lane, 2023, 368 pages A Carolina Paddler book report by Zach Schiada -I was scrolling through Facebook one day and I came across a video of this guy talking about …

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Whitewater Rescues

By Alton Chewning Posted on June 26, 2024 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

Whitewater Rescues: True Stories of Survival, Bravery, and Quick Thinking           by Charlie Walbridge Menasha Ridge Press, 2024, 360 pages A Carolina Paddler Book Report from Two Perspectives:  Bill Moore and Jeff Hatcher Jeff Hatcher review:  As an American Whitewater member …

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“The Art of Living Dangerously”

By Alton Chewning Posted on May 22, 2024 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

The Art of Living Dangerously By Richard Bangs Globe Pequot,  2023, 372 pages A Carolina Paddler book report by Alton Chewning -Adventure is not purposeful.  Adventure is prepared for whatever happens, good or bad.    Richard Bangs has taken adventure travel …

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Vegetarian Camp Without Coolers

By Alton Chewning Posted on July 27, 2023 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

Vegetarian Camp Without Coolers By Lacey Anderson Davida Books  2020 172 pages a Carolina Paddler book report by Pam Borden (vegan) and Alton Chewning (no mammal products, except ice cream) Lacey Anderson has enjoyed plenty of opportunities to refine her …

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Water Words: “Travels With a Kayak”

By Alton Chewning Posted on May 23, 2023 Posted in Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

  a Carolina Paddler Book Report Travels With a Kayak By Whit Deschner The Eddie Tern Press  1997 252 pages Report by Alton Chewning -It doesn’t take much reading of Travels With a Kayak, to realize Whit Deschner is a young …

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The Nealy We Didn’t Know

By Alton Chewning Posted on April 19, 2023 Posted in Articles, Book Reports, Carolina Paddler

The Nealy We Didn’t Know a Carolina Paddler article by Alton Chewning -William Nealy is one of the most cherished figures of whitewater yore.  William “Not Bill” Nealy is our teacher, our class clown, our artist, capable of turning kayaking …

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