There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse: And Other Prickly Tales from the Woods

Syndicated columnist and author Michael Tougias shares his lively, often hilarious, evolution from a naive flatlander longing to own a little piece of wilderness into an accomplished outdoor writer. Tougias' journey begins when he buys a remote mountaintop cabin in the hopes of becoming a real "mountain man", and gets much more than he bargained for. Misadventure follows calamity in his encounters with wildlife, the locals, and nature. Tougias reveals his deepening respect for and connection to the natural world and how this transforms his ideas on all aspects of his life. As his love of the outdoors grows, so does his feeling of responsibility toward the environment. A funny, honest, and personal account, this is the perfect book for anyone who loves the outdoors and loves to laugh.