Desert Solitaire by Edward AbbeyOn the Road by Jack KerouacRayuela by Julio CortázarThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Best Traveling Vicariously
2,117 books — 1,846 voters
A Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonDesert Solitaire by Edward AbbeyWalden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau
Best Nature Books
1,153 books — 772 voters

Desert Solitaire by Edward AbbeyThe Lorax by Dr. SeussWalden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David ThoreauThe Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward AbbeyA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Best Environmental Books
1,070 books — 1,199 voters
The Dharma Bums by Jack KerouacA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonDesert Solitaire by Edward AbbeyFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonOn the Road by Jack Kerouac
Best Books for Wanderers
63 books — 54 voters