in the era of AI-generated playlists, the joy of discovery while browsing through physical media is increasingly rare. that is to say, I pulled Forest Walking from the library stacks without thinking much of it, only to find that I hit the library jackpot (in the sense that unearthing a Jesus-shaped Cheeto could be considered a jackpot). Forest Walking is an intro on how to decipher the North American wilderness but reads like a “Joe Pera Talks With You” episode. do not pick this book if you’d rather get straight to the forest facts because you’ll be frustrated with the authors’ tangents. on the other hand, do pick this book if you find meaning and joy in your journeys toward facts