RECOMMENDED by The US Review of Books © 2019WHAT MOUNTAINS TEACH: Herrick’s novel of a man’s search for self-discovery during a mid-life crisis is written with honesty and clarity. The novel delves into the innermost thoughts of a man coming to terms with life choices he now questions. As Walt continues on his journey, readers are given glimpses of the man he was twenty years prior when he first made the trek as "Strider." The author’s love for the mountain trails is evident as his protagonist traverses the hot and humid landscape of the trail during summer. Herrick writes of the mountain’s beauties and dangers in such descriptive passages that readers can almost feel the damp air and hear the buzz of mosquitoes. Anyone interested in the true essence of the Appalachian Trail and the people who brave the elements to hike it will enjoy this one. Reviewed by Kat KennedyWHAT MOUNTAINS TEACH is a revised first-person account of WALKING HOME VIA THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL: "I wrote this in an attempt to understand why a man would want to leave his wife and daughters after many years, I tried to imagine what he would think about as he spends many long hours walking, lost in thought. Having completed the Appalachian Trail and Vermont's Long Trail, I have walked thousands of miles across England, France, Switzerland and Germany on Europe's long-distance foot paths. For many years, I have kept a journal of my experiences to mine for stories."contact Michael Herrick at whatmountainsteach@gmail.comRead more about this authorRead less about this author