Great (Overlooked) Books -- A Symposium Nov 5, 2009
High on my best-books list is the most obscure travel book I know: All the Time in the World by Hugo Williams, the poet and Freelance columnist for the Times Literary Supplement ... Who else but a good poet would dare begin a travel book with Venice was cold and dark, then introduce a young woman who hadn t at all liked Venice ... By and large, this is what the generality of critics have done since 1921, tossing also the rest of Lawrence s nonfiction, except the travel books and the essays on... (The American Conservative)
Travel book goes mobile with scannable QR code Oct 28, 2009
Travel book goes mobile with scannable code ... You aim your camera at a QR code on a page in a travel book, for example, and it links to information online, such as a map or directions based on the user's location ... A new travel book is using QR codes to help readers link to spots around the globe. (MSNBC -- Technology)
For author of ‘Not Now, Voyager,’ there’s no place like home Oct 18, 2009
This is the perfect travel book for these economic times; it will make you feel relieved if you can t afford to go anywhere. Lynne Sharon Schwartz is not the customary kind of travel writer who paints sunny scenes of blissful beaches, majestic mountains, and romantic villages, nor does she decorate her narrative with snapshots of charming local characters, dancing, fishing, or basket weaving. (Boston Globe)
REQUIRED READING Aug 9, 2009
Sunday, August 09, 2009 Last Update: 05:35 AM EDT. hide topics THIS WEEK'S HOT TOPICS. (New York Post -- Opinions)
(VIDEO) McKinney: Tea time at the Heard-Craig center Jul 10, 2009
She was asked to write a travel book and she thought This is when I will show the world and prove to myself that I can do something all by myself, Rumbley said. She got into a car by herself and drove on the Lincoln Highway from New York to San Francisco. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sales of romance novels are up in tough economic times May 30, 2009
Travel book sales were down 16 percent, detective/mystery and self-help were each down 17 percent, and adult fiction overall, of which romance is a subgenre, was up 1 percent. Jennifer Enderlin, associate publisher for St. Martin's Press, said romance is doing so well, the publisher is releasing 32 titles this year compared to 26 last year. (Boston Globe)
Romance novels offer comfort in down economy May 29, 2009
Travel book sales were down 16 percent, detective/mystery and self-help were each down 17 percent and adult fiction overall, of which romance is a subgenre, was up 1 percent. Jennifer Enderlin, associate publisher for St. Martins Press, said romance is doing so well, the publisher is releasing 32 titles this year (more could be added), compared to 26 last year. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Worlds greatest bridges May 27, 2009
Travel book writer Richard Koss, who co-authored "Lonely Planets New England" guide likes New Orleans Lake Pontchartrain Causeway: It has two parallel bridges over the lake, one of which is the longest in the world, he says. Hes also high on Chicagos Michigan Avenue Bridge, a drawbridge in downtown with bas-relief sculptures depicting events of the citys history. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'Ramen King' serves up enlightenment in a bowl May 15, 2009
"It's a memoir, I guess. I suppose it's a self-help book and a food book and a travel book, too. And it's a biography of the man who invented instant noodles.". Raskin is a regular at Japanese restaurants all over town, and this one had "Andy-san" printed on a little card, waiting for him on his table. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rear Window Movie (1954) Apr 12, 2009
Grace Kelly can be seen reading the travel book Beyond the Himalayas by William O. Douglas (Doubleday, 1952). When Jimmy Stewart nods off, she switches to an issue of Harper's Bazaar. (Suite101.com)
Jovino Santos Neto shares the magical sounds of Brazil Mar 8, 2009
The idea for the northeastern road trip came from an out-of-print travel book by C. Nery Camello published in 1936. Using his grandfather's autographed copy as a template, Santos Neto and his wife drove through the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Paraiba, following Camello's footsteps from the coast to the interior. (Boston Globe)
In these clashes, moderation takes a beating Mar 1, 2009
Like any good travel book, "A Course Called Ireland" explores the history of the land being traveled and pauses for tales both tall and short, as well as, in this case, for pub songs. Coyne finds plenty of all of the above from Kilkee to Kerry, the long way. (Boston Globe)
A new chapter for digital books Feb 10, 2009
The company believes users will be interested in the service because it allows them to purchase individual chapters from books if, for instance, one wanted to download the Venice chapter from a travel book about Italy or sample the first chapter of a bestseller before buying the entire book. People are just reading differently, Mr. Serbinis said They're reading on screens, they expect to be able to sample and they expect to be able to do it on the devices they have. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
