By Louie Stout

The Common Angler by Jack WollitzThe Common Angler by Jack Wollitz

With a cold winter in the forecast, some nights are just meant to curl up with a good book.

Well, I’m here to tell you about a couple of really good ones that will help pass the dreary winters and keep you entertained – “The Coon Hunter and the Kid” by Hoosier Jack Spaulding and “The Common Angler” by Ohioan Jack Wollitz.

They’d make excellent gifts so you might want to drop a hint to that loved one who never knows what to get you for Christmas.

Both are written by a couple of veteran Midwest outdoor writers whom I know and can vouch for their ability to spin a yarn.

Both books offer rather simple, yet colorful reads that tell stories any sportsman should appreciate.

The Coon Hunter and the KidThe Coon Hunter and the Kid

In the Coon Hunter and the Kid, Spaulding offers a down-home story of a boy’s journey through manhood and the lessons he learned from mentors while growing up in rural outdoors. Spaulding’s down-home writing style will keep you captivated and smiling.

Wollitz shares the fishing experiences and acquaintances that he has enjoyed during his 33-year writing career. While it is a book about fishing, it provides an insightful perspective as to the sport’s appeal beyond just catching fish.

The paperback Coon Hunter and the Kid is available for $14.95 at Amazon while The Common Angler sells for $13.99 and can be found at most online retailers or directly from the publisher’s website, https://www.fayettevillemafiapress.com/product/the-common-angler/.

Both books also are available as E-books from Amazon.