The Outdoor Book Review Nook
Welcome to a cosy corner of the luffsdostuff website in which you will find our bitesize reviews of adventurous books.
There are many outdoor books out there and some are more useful than others. When we are tired, or the weather is bad, you will often find us with a book in our hands. This is a collection of books that we have read and have opinions on, that may be helpful for you. When it comes to learning we all have our preferred ways, and for us, nothing beats getting stuck into a good book.
The topics that we are likely to cover include, but are not limited to; paddle sports, bushcraft, fieldcraft, waking, first aid and emergency, fitness, wellness, and cooking.
We hope you can find a book here that you can immerse yourself in, find new ideas from, and that challenge your ways of thinking about the activity you enjoy and the world around you.
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Wilderness Axe Skills and Campcraft
This is one of those rare outdoor books that covers the use of tools. It covers the use in the wilderness of axes, knives, saws, tarps, and how to care for them all.
The Splicing Handbook
This is a book regarding one topic and one topic only - splicing rope. There are many reasons why you may want to splice a rope and this book details many of them. However it may not be the most easy of books to read or apply.
The Commando Survival Manual
A book briefly covering all aspects of surviving outside, such as equipment selection, environmental conditions and impact on the body. Behaviours which can not only keep you alive, but allow you to thrive in the outdoors.
With Pipe, Paddle and Song
A book for young adventurous types. Follow a 16 year old who signs on for a three year contract to be a Voyageur for adventure, and to find his fortune.
A Soldier’s Pocket Book
A book with some interesting information that could give you a different perspective on the way in which you act outdoors.
Canoeing Wild Rivers
This book is an encyclopaedia of knowledge relating to all forms of canoeing wild rivers. If you are going into the backcountry in a canoe we would highly recommend this book as well.