This book is written by my Uncle, John Ruth. It's a very topical conversation, even going on right now at the UU Church, where we acknowledge , at each service, that we are on land taken from others. Jack Brubaker described it as "Thick with facts," which was a bit of...

I didn't think I would enjoy this book because I assumed Jurek is some sort of self-promoting narcissist. But, instead, he is just an old guy searching for meaning in his life and relationships. The book was very enjoyable. I really like learning about the culture and...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although it seemed to lack a chronological story until the end.

Surviving a Grizzly Attack in the Canadian Tundra. I give this book 3-4 stars. I felt the author was a little full of himself, but otherwise it was an engaging adventure read.

Enjoyable book. Not really a chronological story, but a collection of events. Before reading this, I didn't know about this relatively recent community of people seeking big waves. "Jaws," "Egypt," "Ghost Tree," etc. Very interesting. It's a worthwhile read.

This book is about a plane crash in Canada, and how it affected the lives of the survivors. I found it a little hard to follow, at times. I think the author sometimes used the men's' last names, and other times their first names. It was not the page turner I was...

Five stars for this little book! The beginning about eels and the author’s childhood was enthralling, followed by a somewhat boring middle, but the the last few chapters veer in to heart-felt spirituality. It’s translated from Swedish, which gives it a quaint European...