The novice camper would benefit from reading a book that focuses on the basics. After all, one doesn’t want too much of an adventure on a first trip into the wilderness! Camping (Donna B. McKinney, ABDO, 2024, 48 pages, $23.95) shares the advent of camping in the United States, a book by William Murray in 1889 that advocated camping as good for people both “physically and spiritually.” Camping’s benefits, how to prepare, what gear to take, sites and rules for safety are all included.