Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways
May 2013 · Chicago Review Press
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Blending literature and travel, this book offers a look at 15 U.S. destinations featured in the works of famous writers. Designed as a guide to help avid bibliophiles experience, in person, the places they've 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 Charleston's rich literary tradition. With advice on planning stress-free group travel and lit trip tips for novices, this resource also features “beyond the book” experiences, such as Broadway shows, Segway tours, and kayaking, making it a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone who wants to extend the experience of a great read.
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Michael Smith
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May 2, 2013
How has no one thought of this before? I had been looking forward to this book literally for months and now its finally out! (I couldn't sleep last night!) Let me tell you, it was really worth the wait. I've heard this author speak more times than I can count and I can assure you her insights really rub off on you. You really will not be able to get her out of your head! One can really tell in her beautifully written tales of travel and reflection that she held nothing back. I'm a huge non-fiction reader (my second favorite writer is Jesus) but normally focus on science and philosophy. Though I've taken a few university classes on it, this is the first time I've sat down and really jumped into travel literature. This is really the gold standard. Thank you, Terri Peterson Smith, for such a great book and I hope for several more.
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. She lives in Edina, Minnesota.
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