Anyone would think from all the action on the movie thread that there is no one who reads books any more. So, I'd like to post a few favorite books and see if that will kick off a... subthread (?).

For me, it all began when I was in elementary school at about age 10. I read and was impressed by Robinson Crusoe and especially Swiss Family Robinson. That got me into the survival/adaptability mode that is still with me almost a half century later (no, I DON'T care who knows my age).

These days, I've been following with great interest and marking up Jean Auel's Earth's Children books. She has done a HECK of a lot of research on archeology and survival and it is reflected in her books. Her characters Ayla and Jondalar are two of my favorite fictional people. Ayla's ingenuity and courage to endure are traits that I hope I share and that motivate everyone in the survival field. Start with Clan of the Cave Bear and TAKE NOTES!

Tahirih
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