In the mountains of West Virginia, chaos is never far away—especially when the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club gets involved. After being fired from his big-city job, Rob Greenwood returns to his hometown of Looneyton—only to be swept up in the antics of a free-spirited outdoors club. From camping and fishing trips that go sideways to encounters on the trail that feel a little too strange for comfort, these stories celebrate friendship, mischief, and the untamed spirit of Appalachia. In that spirit, this book includes the novella, The Evil Psychic Mule of Devil Ridge , because no backwoods saga is complete without a demon mule on the loose. But the mayhem doesn't stop there. You will tag along as the club: Comes up with a hare-brained scheme involving a dancing bobcat - Searches for a legendary, mystical tree - Tangles with a smooth-talking preacher causing trouble in town - Causes pandemonium at an outdoors show These and other tales blend humor, heart, and a deep affection for the wild. Tales of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club is perfect for fans of Patrick F. McManus, or for readers who loved Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods and Homer Hickam's Carrying Albert Home. The club's escapades are guaranteed to keep you laughing and leave you wishing for a seat around their campfire. "Robert E. Saunders' Tales of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club is a collection of wild, funny, and oddly heartfelt stories centered around a ragtag group of Appalachian misfits who call themselves the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club. The book follows Rob Greenwood, a small-town journalist who returns home to Looneyton, West Virginia, and falls back in with his late father's eccentric circle of friends, hunters, hikers, and backwoods philosophers who turn every camping trip into a slapstick odyssey. From "Bobcat Boogie," a harebrained mountain lion hoax gone wrong, to "The Evil Psychic Mule of Devil Ridge," each story feels like a campfire yarn told by someone who's laughing too hard to finish their sentence. This book made me grin like an idiot more than once. Saunders writes with that kind of sly humor that sneaks up on you, mixing tall tales with a sharp understanding of small-town life. The characters are loud and flawed and strangely endearing. Rufus Sneed, the ornery old-timer, might be one of my favorite literary rednecks of all time, and Rob's dry narration grounds the chaos with a wry self-awareness. What I enjoyed most was the sense of place, the muddy trails, the smell of woodsmoke, the hiss of an old coffee pot in the corner of a rundown diner. At times, though, the story lingers long on the jokes. I found myself wanting him to dig deeper into Rob's quiet loneliness. Still, when the humor lands, it really lands. Beneath the goofiness, there's a current of melancholy, a sense that these characters are clinging to something pure in a world that's gotten too polished and fast. That emotional undertow surprised me and made the funny parts hit even harder. Tales of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club is a gem for anyone who's ever loved the woods, small-town storytelling, or that peculiar mix of friendship and foolishness that only seems to happen outdoors. It's for readers who crave laughter with a hint of truth hiding underneath. If you've ever told a fish story that grew with every retelling, this book will feel like home." — Literary Titan ★★★★ ". . . Underneath the running jokes and outlandish incidents, breadcrumbs of heartfelt longing and deeper emotion emerge. The result is an engaging journey through both laughter and sentiment, perfect for anyone who loves tall tales, quirky humor, and the warm spirit of small-town storytelling." — The Book Marketing Pro Robert E. Saunders is a journalist and outdoorsman who weaves humor, wilderness, and the occasional brush with the otherworldly into his writing. Raised hunting, fishing, and roaming the woods of southern Ohio, Robert developed a lasting appreciation for the natural world. A lifelong bookworm, he's rarely far from a good story. Robert grew up immersed in the worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray Bradbury, Jack London, and other classic storytellers. His book "Tales of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club" was inspired by his own experiences and his fondness for the humorous yarns of Ed Zern, Corey Ford, and Patrick F. McManus—legendary columnists from the golden age of outdoor magazines. He's also a fan of the fantastical wit of authors such as Christopher Moore and Carl Hiaasen. He lives in West Virginia with his wife and their dogs.