Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways
Terri Peterson Smith
(Author)
Description
Blending literature and travel, this book offers a look at 15 US destinations featured in the works of famous writers. Designed as a guide to help avid bibliophiles experience, in person, the places theyve only read about, award-winning journalist Terri Peterson Smith takes readers on lively tours that include a Mark Twain inspired steamboat cruise on the Mississippi, a Devil in the White City view of Chicago in the Gilded Age, a voyage through the footsteps of the immigrants and iconoclasts of San Francisco, and a look at low country Charlestons rich literary tradition.Product Details
Price
$16.95
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Publish Date
May 01, 2013
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.59 X 0.65 X 8.43 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781613744260
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About the Author
Terri Peterson Smith is a journalist and editor. Her work has been featured in Acura Style, Better Homes and Gardens, Continental, National Geographic Green Guide, and Scientific American.
Reviews
"It seems avid readers are equally intrepid travelers, and this handy guide caters to both impulses; in focusing on several literary destinations in the U.S., the author profiles an author from that city and adds reading lists to other related reading items."--Booklist
"A bookworm's dream, this title is an inspiring, unique read. Book clubs and the literary-minded will love it for the travel ideas, book lists, and delightful commentary on each city's history. Highly recommended."--LJ Xpress Starred Review
"A bookworm's dream, this title is an inspiring, unique read. Book clubs and the literary-minded will love it for the travel ideas, book lists, and delightful commentary on each city's history. Highly recommended."--LJ Xpress Starred Review
