The Wicked Good Book: A Guide to Maine Living

by Stephen Gleasner, Patrick Corrigan (Illustrator)

Overview

Intergalactic travelers had their Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Evolutionists had Darwin's The Origin of Species. And now Mainers can have their very own manual for the good life in Maine. Styled around the Dangerous Book for Boys, The Wicked Good Book is a pithy, nostalgic, practical, and irreverent guide to getting the most out of living in the Pine Tree State. It includes helpful tips on everything from outsmarting blackfly attacks to living to tell about a moose attack. Also included are the necessary quotes that all lovers of Maine should know by heart; important historical moments; essential gear to wear in the woods, in the Old Port, and at bedtime. Plus, limericks to amuse; hunting tips on how to bag the bird or deer; a guide to the Mine sky; the 7 Wonders of Maine; the correct way to chop a tree' how to prepare for a Maine winter like it might be your last; identification of native flora and fauna; and more. A blend of hearty survival skills with everyday common sense and a fair amount of humor provides for the Uber-Maine experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608937714
Publisher:	Down East Books
Publication date:	05/01/2021
Pages:	120
Sales rank:	1,064,828
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Stephen Gleasner is an artist who works primarily in plywood, making decorative glass-like vessels and carved and dyed plywood paintings he calls Plyscapes. His works are in collections throughout the world. Stephen's writing has appeared in Down East, The Cordillera, Dirt Rag, and American Woodturner.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Moose Defense 101 9

2 Cooped Up Like a Chicken 11

3 A Walk on the Wild Side 15

4 Bloom and Bark Kingdom 20

5 The Maine Night Sky 25

6 Digging for Clams 28

7 The Mysterious and Elusive Fiddlehead 30

8 Hypnotized By Lobster 32

9 What's Wild and Blue? 35

10 Panning for Gold 38

11 The tee Cometh 41

12 To Climb or Not to Climb Maine's Highest Mountain? 45

13 Stalking Night Crawlers 50

14 Gone Fishing 53

15 Bike the Down East Sunrise Trail 58

16 Splitting Firewood Like a Lumberjack 61

17 11 Books Every Mainer Should Read 63

18 How to Build a Rustic Shelter 67

19 How to Survive a Fall Through Ice 69

20 Making Fire: Getting in Touch with Your Inner Caveman 73

21 Go-Cart Racing 78

22 The Roll Back 78

23 How to Build a Survival Shelter 83

24 A Canoe and the Man Who Built One 83

25 Making a Long Bow Like Robin Hood 91

26 X Marks the Spot 94

27 Build a Stone Arch 97

28 Skipping Stones 99

29 Toss Some Apples 101

30 Rat Hunting 103

31 The Moxie Rocket 105

32 Maine Roller Derby 108

33 Pond Hockey 111

34 How to Keep a Knife Sharpe 115

35 The Woodcock 119