NOW IN PAPERBACK A journey of whim, wit, and discoveries along the Connecticut River "A great story about the mystery of friends and comfort of strangers. . . . John McPhee's birchbark canoe has nothing over the two coots' canoe." --Spencer B. Beebe, President, Ecotrust ""Two Coots in a Canoe "is--nearly to the end--a book of laughter, an account of the comic misadventures of two old friends as they float down the sunlit Connecticut River. And then come the final pages: The two friends' dark destination will surprise and shock all readers, even those with the wits of a wood tick. This remarkable book should be bought and read. Those who do will remember it for a long time." --Bil Gilbert, author of "God Gave Us This Country """ "Dave 'Bugsy' Morine has once again given us a great book." --Bill Garrett, former editor, "National Geographic Magazine" "When you finish this book, you'll want to drop everything, grab a canoe, and explore your own river." --George H. Fenwick, President, American Bird Conservancy