books: travel - top sellers

books: travel - top sellers

books:

Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar

Paul Theroux

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

His Best Yet. In My Opinion!
I am not done reading this book yet, but I felt compelled to write a review. I have read all of his nonfiction work except Riding The Iron Rooster and in my opinion, this is his best nonfiction work to date. Followed VERY closely by The Pillars of Hercules and then ...

A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World

Tony Horwitz

Henry Holt and Co., 2008

A fun way to learn America's "true" origin
The "truth" about America's origins is uncovered in interesting storytelling fashion. At times it reads like page turner. It might broaden a reader's viewpoint but it will make "little difference", because "...Myths didn't just trump fact; they helped create it." If ...

The Little Book

Selden Edwards

Dutton Adult, 2008

A must-read for all generations
This book is truly one that will inspire, change, and enlighten lives. It is certain that this story will go down in history as a timeless classic, one that will be passed from generation to generation. It's clear from all of the wonderful reviews that it's been ...

Fast Food Nation

Eric Schlosser

Harper Perennial, 2005

Corporatism at the worst
In Eric Schlosser's first devastating book on the malpractices of the fast food industry, he pieces together history, facts, and numerous sources to reveal some disturbing truths about their nature. Fast Food Nation is less an expose` on how unhealthy junk food is ...

Maui Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook (Maui Revealed)

Andrew Doughty

Wizard Publications Inc., 2007

Wonderful book!
This is a spectacular book! I used this book while on vacation because a friend recommended it. It came it SO handy! We called it the "blue bible." It had everything we needed in and great detail. I bought this book to give to a friend that is going to Maui on her ...

The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 (Unofficial Guides)

Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa

Wiley, 2008

A great resource
This venerable Walt Disney World guidebook covers all the bases... and then goes further. It has a no-nonsense, cynical tone that is refreshing and sometimes funny. Anyone planning a visit to Disney will benefit from it. Sound strange coming from a competitor? Well, ...

How the States Got Their Shapes

Mark Stein

Collins, 2008

Thanks Mark Stein!
It has always been a mystery to me how states wound up with the boundaries that they currently have. Of particular interest was my home state of Arkansas with the notch at the top and bottom corner along with the bent line on its western border with Arkansas. This ...

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

John Lofty Wiseman

Collins, 2004

"Comprehensive" doesn't begin to describe this book
If you ever wanted to know ANYTHING about survival in the wilderness, it's in here. There's so much info in here, though, you might have to spend a few minutes finding it. One of the definitive books in the field.

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Bill Bryson

Anchor, 2006

Great read!!
Loved the book. And it reads really fast and funny!! Being a resident and hiker in western NC, I was disappointed that they skipped all of my area, which I think is the best and most beautiful part of the AT that I have seen. But having hiked many pieces of the AT, I ...

Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Informative, Accurate, Entertaining
Rick Steves states his approach to travel in Italy clearly: he doesn't cover everything in the country, just the "best" places, the best according to him, of course. If your tastes and orientation align with his (interesting, moderately priced travel, including as much ...

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

Viking, 2007

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Realms, Regions and Concepts

H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller

Wiley, 2007

The Best Textbook I Own
This text is my favorite textbook that I have ever owned, in any subject, from four colleges and universities. It is a tall book--it doesn't fit on any shelf. However, the size allows for many more graphs, maps, tables, and pictures. The paper and colors make for a ...

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir

Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2007

A Trip Down Memory Lane
My son has been raving about Bill Bryson's for some time now, but I was not sure that they would appeal to me. After hearing others rave about his memoir: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, I thought this might be a fun audio book. I am sorry I waited so long ...

Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003

Everything you need to travel to Italy
Has all the phrases you could ever want/need while traveling to Italy! The phrases are written in both English and Italian and include phonetic pronunciations for each word and phrase. I would highly recommend buying this for your travels to Italy.

We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam

Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway

Harper, 2008

wistful and weepy
Hal Moore sums up his interesting life in this short book. It's only partially tied to the 1965 battle in the Ia Drang Valley. Still, he describes moving events in 1993 when he, Joe Galloway, a few veterans and a couple of former North Vietmanese officers meet to ...