Letters from the Woods: Looking at Life Through the Window of Wilderness
"Whimsical . . . Elegiac. . .Hurley, like Hemingway, glories in the job cleanly done, and the days stretch out like an endless summer."  Wilmington Star-NewsHurley tells us the secret of life.  You'll be happy to possess it, too... --Colorado Daily, Literature & Arts, November 23, 2004Like a visit to the campfire with an intelligent friend, this book will waft you into the woods an streams. --Paddler Magazine, May/June 2005Like all good nature writing, Hurley's reaches for more than simple narration and description of moments with nature. --Midwest Book Review, February 2005One of the best outdoor writings released this year. --Carroll Outdoors, Carroll County Times, December 2004Pointed, personal, and poignant.  A deep and passionate tale of wilderness adventures. A celebration of universal truths. Well worth reading. --Raleigh News & Observer, May 26, 2005Selected as a finalist in the Nature category for the 2005 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year award. --Finalist, 2005 Book of the Year (Nature)This book could prompt others to step back and rethink ways to bring more balance into their lives. --Foreword Magazine, May/June 2005[T]he essays offer tranquil and touching insight into life, love, faith and family from the vantage point of wilderness peace. --Adirondack Life Magazine, December 2005[T]urns up a little gem of an insight that gives meaning to the simple pleasures of life in the woods. --Outdoor Book Reviews, Spring 2006--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.