A cross-country hitchhiking journey with America's most beloved weirdoJohn Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads "I'm Not Psycho," he hitchhikes acros...

Very similar in style to Walden, and in fact written while he stayed at Walden Pond, this account chronicles Thoreau's 1830 boat trip. In it, he weaves together travel writing, essays on religion, history, and lyrical poetry, as well ...