Some Interesting Recent Reviews of my Books

I usually check my reviews on a daily basis. It’s great to see how people react to my books. I’m curious about each reader’s experience. I learn from them too, sometimes there’s a recurring theme, or observation. If several readers have commented on a poor aspect in one of my books, I know it may need addressing and occasionally, I’ll tweak a book to reflect this.

Here’s a few interesting reviews I’ve found recently.

Travelled Far

Chad ‘Stick’ Poindexter lives near the Appalachian Trail, in fact it’s his playground. What a place to live, imagine being able to get out on the AT that quickly? He also writes a great outdoors blog and recently I sent him a copy of Travelled Far, just ’cause he’s a mate. He was good enough to post a review here:

Jennifer O. Bell was pretty excited to get her copy of Travelled Far. Not sure about the ‘literary master’ part, but I like the rest!

Jennifer O. Bell reviewed Travelled Far: A Collection Of Hiking Adventures

The best writing about hiking I’ve seen March 18, 2017

I’ve read all Keith Foskett’s books and have marvelled at his progression from clever journal writer to literary master. These essays are in the finest tradition of adventure writing and place Foskett among the pantheon of poetic English seekers. You will be inspired, whether to do an actual long-distance hike or to simply live your life more fully. Bravo, Fozzie!

I also popped a copy of Travelled Far in the post to Robin, who hosts the well-read Blogpackinglight blog. He’s posted reviews of my other books as well.

Balancing on Blue

Carrie summed up Balancing on Blue in a few words.

Carrie Drake reviewed Balancing on Blue – Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Good read! February 9, 2017

Very entertaining book, I love how the trail and surroundings are described. One of the better AT books I’ve read.

Kevin also did the same.

Kevin Findlater reviewed Balancing on Blue – Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Excellent record of a fantastic adventure 11 March 2017

Once again Keith Foskett proves he’s amongst the best at making you feel that you walked every step of the way with him on his adventures – this time the epic AT.

The Journey in Between

Reminiscent of Michener?

A Customer reviewed The Journey in Between: A Thru-Hiking Adventure on El Camino de Santiago

Excellent March 15, 2017

Well written, vivid descriptions. Excellent reading for those of us who cannot accomplish the pilgrimage ourselves but can experience it by reading Fozzie’s book. Not just the daily blow by blow but the how and why as well. Reminiscent of Michener!

The Last Englishman

Susan Jagannath thinks The Last Englishman is downright dangerous . . .

Susan Jagannath reviewed The Last Englishman: A Thru-Hiking Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail

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Downright dangerous and deliciously tempting – another thru-hiking winner from Keith Foskett. March 19, 2017

If books are dangerous, and travel is even more hazardous – and Mr Keith Foskett’s latest book is absolutely deadly – it will jerk you out of your complacent, comfortable life and hurl you out into unknown territory full of bears, body odour and beer. I am holding onto the arms of my chair, as the last time after I read one of his hiking books ( the one on the Camino), I suddenly found myself on the Camino Ingles, a trail I had just barely heard about and just started researching. I had never heard of the PCT, then I saw ‘Into the Wild’ on the plane out to Spain, and decided then and there, that I was happy to stick to the Camino, but then I read this book. I love that it’s a book just about walking, the countryside and the people you meet, with sound ideas about practical strategies to go about making it manageable and doable – like finding a town off the trail regularly to replenish and rest, and working out a way to beat the winter freeze. I can’t wait to read his next book and you should too . . nothing grows in the comfort zone . . get out there . . .

And M. Rohlman liked how I treated the State of Washington . . .

– A great armchair adventure

By M. Rohlman on December 9, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I am an avid backpacker, and I live not far from the PCT in Washington. Because I can’t take time off from making a living to be a thru-hiker, I have been section hiking the Washington PCT for the past few years. When I can’t be on the trail, I am an avid reader of “armchair adventures,” especially books about the PCT. Over the years I’ve noticed a pattern in most PCT adventure books: the first 7/8 of the book describes travels through California, the next few chapters describe hiking through Oregon, and then there are a few token pages that basically say “and then it rained in Washington and then I reached Canada. The End” Keith Foskett’s book gave more than a glancing blow to the beauty of the Washington PCT, which I greatly appreciated. I also appreciated the fact that he hiked his own hike, and even though he took an alternative route through parts of Oregon due to winter weather conditions, he felt–and I agree with him wholeheartedly–that he hiked the entire PCT. His trail companions came alive on the pages of this book, and his account was both humorous and introspective–without becoming a pity party. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.

A Thru-Hiking Trilogy

A Thru-Hiking Trilogy is a collection of my first three books, The Journey in Between, The Last Englishman and Balancing on Blue.

Lynn R seemed to like it:

For those who can’t. And for those who could….

ByLynn R.on February 24, 2017

Format: Kindle Edition

These are three of the best thru-hiking books I have read! Foskett does more than give a diary of his experiences on El Camino, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail as so many hiker stories tend to do. Instead, he provides an excellent balance of history or other story about a given area along with his personal experience and reflection. Rather than merely naming others, he provides readers with sufficient detail about encounters to feel that we too have had at least a brief interaction with others on the trail. Foskett’s books show an authentic person telling genuine stories that are both informative and entertaining. I highly recommend these for anyone wanting to hike one of these trails, virtually or in person.

So did Sheltie:

A really fun and different read

BySheltie Man WVon December 24, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

For someone who hs never hikes anywhere, this was a fun read. I had no idea what thru-hiking was about before I read this trilogy. I live near the Appalachian Trail in the Harpers Ferry area and see hikers all the time. Now I know what I can talk to them about and offer them.