A born storyteller, river rat, world-class adventurer (and founder of the rafting company Sobek), Richard Bangs recounts his encounters and experiences on wild rivers, including his first-run of Ethiopia's Tekeze. Bangs doesn't shy away from the personal, recounting an early tragedy in Ethiopia where he lost two members of his team, including a good friend. He returns after 23 years to complete the voyage.  (ETP31, $14.00)