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A world of wilderness, the real character and extent of which I might otherwise have remained ignorant of to the end of my life.


Author Thomas Thorpe (1815-1878)

Parting is such sweet sorrow! After thirteen years of publishing, Beechwood Books is happily winding down operations. Final run on all titles — once they're gone, they're gone. No reprints, no second editions. Last call.


  • Author's Final Reserve titles at last call prices
  • Bulk Color Remote at 50% off
  • All other titles at 25% off 
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AMONG THE CLOUD SPLITTERS — AUTHOR'S FINAL RESERVE

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Final 5 copies left

No other new signed copies available through major booksellers

Each one signed and sequentially numbered for a glorious countdown


One and only place name book that historically details all 224 named features within this 192,000-acre wilderness area. 232 pages, 35 images, published 2016.


"Erik’s willingness to dig deep to find the sources of toponyms is relentless." 

~ Jack Drury

CRADLE OF THE UNION — AUTHOR'S FINAL RESERVE

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One and only place name book that historically details all 785 street names in New York's capital city. 510 pages, 135 images, published 2019.


"Dipping into this book is like opening a bag of potato chips. You're not going to be able to read just one entry." ~ Times Union

WITH AN AX AND A RIFLE — AUTHOR'S FINAL RESERVE

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One and only history book that historically details the settlement history of all 92 Adirondack Park towns. 1,170 pages, 184 images, published 2023.


"Highly recommended to everyone. They're just so jam-packed. If you like Adirondack history, you must pick these up." ~The 46 of 46 Podcast

HISTORY INSIDE THE BLUE LINE — 25% off

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One and only place name book that historically details all 125 named features along this 243-mile route. 238 pages, 30 images, published 2014.


13 copies left

"Final-final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


“I hope Schlimmer keeps writing. We need authors in the Adirondacks who appreciate the molehills.” ~ The Adirondack Almanack 

BLUE LINE TO BLUE LINE + MAP SET — 25% off

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Second edition guidebook and third edition map set published as a small batch of 200 copies by Beechwood Books. Not sold by major booksellers. One and only guide to the Trans Adirondack Route — mile-by-mile directions and all info prospective thru-hikers need. 222 pages, 10 images, published 2025. 


"Final-final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


One and only map set to the route. 28 pages, 1:40,000 scale, 100-foot contours, 8.5" x 11.0", 5.1 oz. One-time use design.


"Erik Schlimmer uses all his skills to create a meticulous guide to this route that will reward readers with spectacular experiences.”  ~ International AT founder

WICKED AWESOME ADIRONDACK CHRONOLOGY — 25% off

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Published as a small batch run of 200 copies by Beechwood Books. Once they're gone, they’re gone — no reprints. Not sold by major booksellers. 


"Final final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


Most expansive Adirondack chronology book ever written — 4,000 entries convey every significant event that has ever taken place in the range during the past five centuries. 510 pages, 6 images, published 2024.


"Though his works vary in theme, each shares his passion for exploring wild land and chronicling the history of these far-flung places." ~ The Bookstore Plus

CRANBERRY LAKE FIFTY PLACE NAMES — 25% off

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Published as a small batch run of 200 copies by Beechwood Books. Once they're gone, they’re gone — no reprints. Not sold by major booksellers. 


"Final final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


One and only CL 50 place name book ever written — historically details all 35 named features along this path. 92 pages, 3 images, published 2024.


"Even if you don't undertake a circumambulation of the Cranberry Lake Fifty, you'll still enjoy reading about the places this trail takes hikers to." ~ Towns of Clifton and Fine, New York, historian

DEEP HISTORY — 25% off

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Published as a small batch run of 200 copies by Beechwood Books. Once these are gone, they’re gone — no reprints. Not sold by major booksellers. 


"Final final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


One and only Lake Champlain place name book ever written — historically details all 392 named features of America's "Sixth Great Lake" of New York and Vermont. 434 pages, 63 images, published 2023.


“His efforts will become the definitive resource for Lake Champlain toponyms and a reference that will only increase in significance.” ~ Town of Charlotte, Vermont, historian

FROM NORTHVILLE TO PLACID — 25% off

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Published as a small batch run of 500 copies by Beechwood Books. Once these are gone, they’re gone — no reprints. Not sold by major booksellers. 


"Final final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


One and only Northville Placid Trail place name book ever written — historically details all 70 named features along New York's oldest long trail. 162 pages, 49 images, published 2021.


"From Northville to Placid creates the opportunity for hikers to experience this trail in a way that no one before Schlimmer has offered." ~ The 46 of 46 Podcast

COLOR REMOTE — 25% off

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Published as a small batch run of 600 copies by Beechwood Books. Once these are gone, they’re gone — no reprints. Not sold by major booksellers. 


"Final final" 10 copies will be numbered collectors editions at $79 each


Most expansive Adirondack photo book ever published — all photos taken off-trail, no Photoshop, no AI. 340 pages, 321 images, published 2019. 


"If you’re looking for a photo book that illustrates the true wild side of the Adirondack Mountains, Color Remote is a must-have.” ~ LOCALadk Magazine

COLOR RCOLOR REMOTE — BULK DISCOUNT — 25% off

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OUT OF PRINT TITLES

My Adirondacks: Ten Stories From Twenty Years


My Adirondacks, published in 2015, was my only memoir. Though people half-jokingly warned I was too young to enter this genre at age 43, the year this 270-page book was published it was named the Adirondack Center for Writing's Memoir of the Year. This title went out of print in 2025 when the final ten copies sold at collector edition prices.











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