Eyewitness Travel: California

"DK Eyewitness Travel's full-color guidebooks to hundreds of destinations around the world truly show you what others only tell you. They have become renowned for their visual excellence, which includes unparalleled photography, 3-D mapping, and specially commissioned cutaway illustrations.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are the only guides that work equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a keepsake following any trip."

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The National Parks; America's Best Idea (DVD)

By Ken Burns
The DVD of the PBS television series of the same title. It chronicles the history of America's national parks system from its birth in the middle 1800s to the present day.
We own the book with the same title by Dayton Duncan.
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Just Passin' Thru; A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and An Unforgettable Cast Of Characters

By Winton Porter

"Like a well-crafted stage play, Just Passin' Thru delivers one suspenseful scene after another. But in this historic setting — a store on the Appalachian Trail called Mountain Crossings — the characters who show up are no fictional creations. They are the real-life stars of the author’s new life as a backpack-purging, canteen-selling, hostel-running, bandage-taping, lost-child finding, argument-settling, romance-fixing, chili-making man of many faces. Like any good drama, there are the good guys (and gals) and the weirdos, too. Some show up once (and that’s enough), and some appear again and again. Some are friends, and some dangerous. But all are united by two things: the author’s story-capturing talent, and whatever it is that lures them to attempt (or conquer) a 2,200-mile path that climbs and plummets from Georgia to Maine." (Publisher Description)

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Not Quite Paradise; An American Sojourn In Sri Lanka

By Adele Barker
"Barker received a Fulbright scholarship for a yearlong teaching stint at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, 2001/02. She returned shortly after the tsunami in 2004, in which 30,000 people died in Sri Lanka alone. In this illuminating account, Barker provides glimpses of day-to-day living and teaching in Sri Lanka and describes the devastation caused by the tsunami and the subsequent relief efforts. She chronicles the toll that the civil war in Sri Lanka has taken on the lives of ordinary citizens over the last 26 years, interweaving her narrative with human stories of ordinary Sinhalese and Tamils. Barker relates an engrossing discussion that she led with Jaffna students on Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment. In the midst of trauma, Barker provides captivating accounts about elephants, monkeys, and exotic birds." (LJ Reviews)
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India Exposed: The Subcontinent A To Z

By Clive Limpkin
"In 2005, retired photojournalist Clive Limpkin traveled to India with his wife for a surprise birthday party. Having heard endless stories about the overwhelming poverty, glacial bureaucracy, and hygienic horrors, what he didnt expect was for the country to surprise him with utter delight. Within twelve hours of landing, he writes in the introduction, he and his wife were "hooked," and spent the next three years crisscrossing the continent. Questions from friends back home got them started on how to define the country. Yes, it was "overloaded, overpopulated, overcooked." There was the garbage, the begging, the red tape. But for all that there were one billion great reasons to visit: the people. As Limpkin writes, "It was not the scenery, nor the wildlife, nor the colors, nor the anarchistic madness than made us fall for the country, but the number of Indians who, with little to their name, still smile in greeting." (Foreword Magazine Reviews)
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Off The Tourist Trail; 1000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives

By Bill Bryson
"With a foreword by the inimitable Bill Bryson, the bold and beautiful Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives is a superlative guide to Earth’s less-sullied sights and destinations. Of the many options listed in the book, Bryson reports, somewhat woefully, that “there are more fantastic things in the world to see than you can ever possibly hope to get to. You are just not going to live long enough. Sorry.” But with this book on your coffee table (it is not a packable guide), you may be tempted to visit many of these more uncharted destinations. Organized into nine categories, including historical sites, natural wonders, sports, arts and cities, Off the Tourist Trail lists the iconic destinations and gives comparable alternatives. Why go to crowded, touristy Niagara Falls when you can go to South America’s stunning Iguacu Falls instead? Tired of battling the lines at the major city sights in Paris? This book has the more secret sites. Each chapter features eye-popping color photography, small inset maps and excellently written descriptions and practical information for planning your trip (and even includes information on the more-visited sites, should you decide to brave them). (BookPage Reviews)
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Pauline Frommer's Ireland; Spend Less, See More

"Reveals how to enjoy an authentic visit to Ireland by staying in less-expensive coastal cottages, bed-and-breakfasts, and rented farm rooms, in a guide that includes coverage of must-see neighborhoods and literary events in Belfast and Northern Ireland." (Publisher Description)
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Barrier-Free Travel; A Nuts and Bolts Guide For Wheelers And Slow Walkers

By Candy B. Harrington
"Guru of accessible travel Harrington... provides an extensive overview of issues related to travelers with mobility disabilities in this third edition, with over 50 percent new material, 100 new photographs, and updates to laws and regulations. Harrington's folksy tone, anecdotes, and first-person narrative are interspersed with specific information covering topics ranging from air travel to cruises and budget travel to travel agents. Photos help illustrate the author's information, and the resource guide and index are welcome and useful. " (LJ Reviews)
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Drive Around: England & Wales

By Lindsay Hunt
"Thomas Cook Drive Around Guides are designed to provide you with a comprehensive but flexible reference source to guide you as you tour a country or region by car. This guide divides England and Wales into touring areas – one per chapter. Major cultural centers or cities form chapters in their own right. Each chapter provides at least a day’s worth of activities – often more." (Publisher Description)
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Let's Go: Europe 2010

By Jason Meyer
"From Portugal to the Ukraine, from Norway down to Greece, Europe is a lot to take on. Luckily, the student adventurers behind Let’s Go Europe 2010 think you can handle it — with a little help. Whether you’re whipping through London, Barcelona, and Prague in five days or spending a leisurely year abroad, you’ll never be bored. Our wit and irreverence can brighten even the drabbest Renaissance museum—if you didn’t take our advice to skip it. And, if all else fails, your copy of Let’s Go Europe 2010 will teach you how to say “I need a drink” in 14 languages." (Publisher Description) Check Our Catalog

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Cairo & The Nile

By Andrew Humphreys
"Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Cairo and the Nile have to offer.

Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the most magnificent pyramids, tombs and temples to the best cruises along the Nile - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And, to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid.

Each Top 10 now contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day." (Publisher Description)
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The Cheap Bastard's Guide To Washington D.C.; Secrets Of Living The Good Life--- For Free

By Rob Grader
"Washington, D.C., is full of free and ridiculously cheap stuff—one just needs to know where to look. Leave it to “The Cheap Bastard” to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to set forth the real deal with wit and humor.....contains hundreds of ideas for living on the cheap without sacrificing necessities or luxuries. It shows:

• How to gain free entrance to plays, films, concerts, and museums
• Where to find free classes in anything from yoga to sailing
• Where to find half-price meals and free, filling, scrumptious food
• How to get a free haircut, color treatment, manicure, or low-cost massage
• When and where to find great furnishings in other people’s trash." (Globe Fearon Co)

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