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How to Shit in the Woods
by Kathleen Meyer
A serious wilderness survival guide addressing a subject that every hiking book ignores. Practical, unapologetic, and genuinely essential reading.
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Books about topics so niche, you wonder how the author found a publisher — and an audience.
4 books and counting
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The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification
by Julian Montague
A rigorous field guide to abandoned shopping carts, with taxonomy, classification, and habitat notes. Treated with the seriousness of ornithology.
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How to Avoid Huge Ships
by John W. Trimmer
A 1993 maritime safety guide that somehow became a cult classic. Essential reading for anyone who has ever thought: what if I walked into a ship?
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Knitting with Dog Hair
by Kendall Crolius & Anne Montgomery
A complete guide to turning your dog's shedding problem into a cashmere-adjacent fashion statement. Finally, a use for the hair on your couch.