Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Travel Editor, Kimberly Brown FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "Catfish and Mandala," "Eat This, San Francisco," "I and Claudius," and "Storyville, USA" * Just Out: David Thomson's "In Nevada" * A Voyage Across America: William Least Heat-Moon's "River-Horse" * New and Notable: Fodor's "Holy Rome" * Travel Bestsellers: "Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2000," "Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2000," and "Eyewitness Travel Guide: London" WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Catfish and Mandala" by Andrew X. Pham http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374119740/entertainmentsit In "Catfish and Mandala," Vietnamese American Andrew Pham takes a daring look at questions of home, family, and identity while making a solo bicycle voyage around the Pacific Rim to Vietnam. This is an extraordinary story and haunting memoir from a gifted first-time author with an ear for spare, lovely prose. "Eat This, San Francisco" by Dan Leone http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157061184X/entertainmentsit At first glance, "Eat This, San Francisco" seems to be a collection of reviews about cheap San Francisco restaurants. But read a few of author Dan Leone's write-ups and you'll soon be hooked on his hilarious reviews-cum-short stories, some food-related, and others more about what happened to Dan on the way to the restaurant. "I and Claudius" by Clare de Vries http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1582340544/entertainmentsit In "I and Claudius," feisty British journalist Clare de Vries and her 19-year-old cat, Claudius, set out to see America in a shipped-over sports car. Many things go awry on their madcap coast-to-coast journey (the car breaks down, the cat soon follows), but Clare's knack for attracting weirdness like a magnet makes her story all the more charming and her book that much harder to put down. "Storyville, USA" by Dale Peterson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0820321516/entertainmentsit Dale Peterson and his two kids, 14 and 10, drive from Start, Louisiana, to Deadhorse, Alaska, in search of open spaces and wild places surrounding small-town America. They invent a game called Storyville--finding a place on a map and asking, "Now what's the story behind that?"--then decide to go find out. The result is "Storyville, USA," a charming, lively, quirky book about being a stranger in small-town America, a curious traveler, and a father. It's a delight. JUST OUT ******** "In Nevada" by David Thomson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679454861/entertainmentsit David Thomson's "In Nevada" is part love letter to the Old West and part idiosyncratic travel guide. Thomson, acclaimed novelist and chronicler of the film world, traverses Nevada's vastness, examining Mormon Nevada, nuclear-testing Nevada, and suburban Nevada before zeroing in on Las Vegas, the state's zany desert kingdom. A VOYAGE ACROSS AMERICA: WILLIAM LEAST HEAT-MOON'S "RIVER-HORSE" **************************************************************** For four months, celebrated writer William Least Heat-Moon, author of "Blue Highways" and "PrairyErth," journeyed more than 5,000 miles across the U.S. by water. Least Heat-Moon's new book, "River-Horse," chronicles his explorations, adventures, and rediscovery of America. In an exclusive interview with Amazon.com's Byron Ricks, Least Heat-Moon talks about the call of our country's waterways. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/15050 NEW AND NOTABLE: FODOR'S "HOLY ROME" ************************************ "Fodor's Holy Rome" by Fodor's http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679004548/entertainmentsit If you're on your way to the Eternal City in the year 2000, you'd be wise to check out Fodor's "Holy Rome," an excellent millennium guide to the Jubilee. A mix of holy Rome, historic Rome, and everyday Rome, it contains a calendar of the Holy Year 2000, along with background on everything from Christian monuments, martyrs, and saints to monasteries, churches, and basilicas. TRAVEL BESTSELLERS ****************** "Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2000" edited by Stephen Birnbaum http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786884835/entertainmentsit Birnbaum's editors have traveled, toured, and tested every attraction and worked with the folks behind the scenes to compile "Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2000" and help you get the biggest possible bang out of your vacation buck. Birnbaum's is the only official guide to Disney World, and it's updated annually. "Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2000" by Bob Sehlinger http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028630394/entertainmentsit Whether you're manic about the Magic Kingdom or you panic at the prospect of getting within 100 feet of the place, "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World" excels at Disney- sightseeing strategies. This newly updated edition is packed with essential advice on braving the mega theme park and making the most of every magical moment. "Eyewitness Travel Guide: London" by Michael Leapman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564581837/entertainmentsit The essence of London is ably conveyed in the visual burst of Dorling Kindersley's London guide. This compact book is filled to overflowing with a montage of timelines, street maps, 3-D aerial views, district maps, cutaways of important buildings--including Buckingham Palace and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre--and more than 1,200 full-color photographs. ****** Announcing sothebys.amazon.com Just imagine visiting--anytime, any day--the world's foremost auction house and 4,500-plus professional dealers. We've partnered with Sotheby's to launch a new Web site that realizes all that and more. At sothebys.amazon.com all items are guaranteed and you'll receive a Property Certificate that documents the unique history of each purchase. Visit today and find a world of incredible objects starting at $100: Auction ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Travel section at Travel ******
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