“Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by the team of Dave & Ilyssa Kyu, Campfire Stories: Volume II is certain to have an immense appeal for readers with an interest in travel writing and outdoor adventures. A fun and informative read from cover to cover, Campfire Stories: Volume II is an extraordinary anthology and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library collections.”

“Campfire Stories Volume II is a lively, thought-provoking collection of essays and poems that represent diverse perspectives on national parks and trails. The diverse, sparkling entries of Campfire Stories Volume II explore the remote backroads and surprising vistas of the national parks.”

“This second volume of stories focuses on five new parks: Grand Canyon, Everglades, Olympic, Glacier, and Joshua Tree, as well as the Appalachian and Pacific Crest trails. There’s prose, poetry, and folklore about the parks in this diverse collection, looking at the history of the parks and trails, personal experiences, and their ecosystems. The editors purposefully sought out diverse contributors from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, making this a thoughtful, varied collection of writing.”

““This is an enriching collection of readings suitable for basic information but especially appealing to those seeking to share impressions of these monumental settings that nature provides. Try taking some of these selections for communal campfire readings and feel the awe that the combination of site and mental imagery arouses in the listener. A must inclusion for your camping trips or for just enjoying nature.””

“Focused on six of our most iconic National Parks, the myths, legends, historical accounts, and essays compiled in [Campfire Stories] are perfect for reading aloud, preferably around a campfire. This well-rounded book presents the spirit of these lands.”

“If you want a chunk of quick reads, Dave and Ilyssa Kyu have compiled writings by diverse voices about [six] different national parks that are perfect for telling out loud. The snack-sized readings in Campfire Stories include Terry Tempest Williams’ musings about Zion, Isabella Bird’s letters to her sister after becoming the first woman to climb Colorado’s Longs Peak, and Wabanaki poems about Acadia. It’s a great summer skimmer.”

“For those who enjoy stories and the great outdoors, this collection is going to be a real gift. The writing throughout is engaging and the selection of works is diverse and rich.”

“An engaging, entertaining, unique and simply fascinating read from cover to cover, “Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks” is exceptionally well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library collections, as well as the personal reading lists of anyone who has ever experienced America’s national parks for themselves — or would like to!”

“This remarkable book is a rousing celebration of our shared heritage as people of the land.”

“This is a lovely, well put-together gem of a book. It is not just another collection of ghost stories or tales of killer bears, meant to terrorize youngsters around a campfire, but a mature, reflective look at six of our national parks.”

“It’s a lovely mixture of poetry and prose. Some are daring tales of rescues, others are relaxed musings on the power of just being in nature’s beauty. The book really does belong around a fire. It even begins with tips on how to tell great campfires stories that will captivate your audience. Bring it on your next trip, and read aloud.”