MRand

An odd, but interesting assortment:

Toscana
Photographs by Rainer Kiedrowski

http://www.amazon.com/Toscana-Photop...e=UTF8&s=books


The Aeneid
by Virgil, Bernard Knox (Introduction), Robert Fagles (new translation)

http://www.amazon.com/Aeneid-Virgil/...e=UTF8&s=books


Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes
by Kerry Emanuel

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/019...783729-4039839

The Weather Book: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to the USA's Weather
by Jack Williams

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067...783729-4039839


The Chatham House Version: And Other Middle Eastern Studies
by Elie Kedourie

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/156...783729-4039839


Damn - so many books, too little time.

iamq

"Italy for the Gourmet Traveler", by Fred Plotkin

"Italy: Instructions for Use, The Personal, On-Site Assistant for the Enthusiastic but Inexperienced Traveler", by Nan McElroy

Can you tell where I'm going later this year? Both were recommended to me by Fodorites.

-Bill

DebitNM

Bill -- those look like great books! I will have to buy them...we are headed there too [and greece too].
Debi

PS MRand...when you can't find this thread anymore -- check the Fodorite Lounge for it -- it's sure to get moved!

kansasmom

Received: Frommer's Chicago and Frommer's Washington DC (tells you some of where we're going in 2007). Also two Agatha Christies and a James Herriott.
Gave: "The Perfect Mile" and "Cold Mountain", not travel books, but really good ones!

carolyn

1,000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz
I'm Too Young to Be Seventy by Judith Viorst
Just Hand Over the Chocolate and No One Will Get Hurt by Karen Scalf Linamen
What an assortment--travel, chocolate, and youth (or at least a young attitude).

cmcfong

A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson. Fabulous! Totally entertaining and a great message.

ElendilPickle

I got The World's Best Recipes by Mark Bittman; dh got the Michelin UK road atlas for our trip in May.

We gave ds a Hank the Cowdog book and The Kid's Everything Baseball Book. Dd got Peter Kreeft's Handbook of Christian Apologetics.

Lee Ann

jersey

I didn't receive any books, but I did receive a new laptop from my hubby. I am having fun searching the web for travel info on our upcoming trip to St Lucia. Also, I received a gift certificate to Boarders so will have fun browsing for new books.

Happy New Year.

katharineclifton

I received Creepy Crawls: A Horror Fiend's Travel Guide by Leon Marcelo.

iamq

Deb,
Fred Plotkin's book is excellent. It is a very complete and usable book about regions, food, eating and restaurants in Italy.

Where in Italy are you going?

-Bill

geribrum

The Wicked Traveler (five wicked phrase books in one naughty volume!)

Should be some fun reading. Also the Lonely Planet wall calendar, which has some spectacular photography.

ilovetotravel29

I received a gift card for a bookstore and I have no idea what I will buy. I already have a backlog of books to read.

I will admit---I got a couple of cheaper books on a NYC street and am enjoying reading them---they are about one of my favorite disc jockeys---Wendy Williams!

Tiff

My day to day Italy desk calendar from my hubby. Last year it was a surprise, this year I made the request. (but then felt bad after for I feared he might not be able to find one again, lol)

Bill ~ you are going to LOVE Italy.

Tiff

oops, sorry, did not read the title well enough. (insert more hot tea here) Guess my calendar does not exactly fall into the book category, now does it????

iamq

Tiff,
I hope I do! I'm really excited.

Everyone I know that has been says that this will be just the first of many trips.

-Bill

mikemo

Gave DD and her Novio www.chinafocustravel.com HC China tours.
Gave brand new GS a designated beneficiary share of my IRA/Rollover IRA and my US I Bonds for education (as soon as his US SSC # arrives).
Gave SO a trip to Barcelona; Celebrity Millenium cruise; 10 days in Sicily and her forebearers' home towns E of Napoli, and a long w/e in NYC returning from same.
Buen viaje.
M