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Rick Steves' Paris 2008 (Rick Steves)

94 reviews
Rick Steves, Steve Smith, ...

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Paris...here I come!
I was apprehensive about a surprise trip to Paris with absolutely no idea what to expect and no French language ability but after reading this book I'm ready to go and have the time of my life!

Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko

6 reviews
Blake Bell

Fantagraphics Books, 2008

Ditko, a fascinating and uncompromising artist
This is an incredibly entertaining book. Looking at the cover, one can tell they are not looking at just another comic book artist. Opening the book one sees the first glimpse of Ditko, a five page black and white story called "Stretching Things". The story is a look at a man grown bitter by his handicap, so much so that a possible cure to his condition does'nt bring a happy ending, but a ...

Rick Steves' London 2008 (Rick Steves)

12 reviews
Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Perfect Book
I am in London right now delighted with how helpful this book is. Many guide books try to give too much information and end up more like phone books. This book is perfect in that it gives you the most important information about what is worth seeing. His tips on saving time and money are right on. This is the best book you will find for a visit to London.

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

190 reviews
Steve Martin

Scribner, 2007

From a serious Steve Martin fan. I loved it. I really, really loved it.
I became a Steve Martin fan in college when my roomates and I saw him on Johnny Carson trying to make people laugh by reading names out of a phone book (the way great actors can supposedly make people cry by doing the same thing). Of course, no one was laughing so he resorted to his standard balloon hat, bunny ears, arrow through the head and Groucho Marx glasses. It was so bizarre and crazy, we ...

Rick Steves' France 2008 (Rick Steves)

14 reviews
Rick Steves, Steve Smith

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Thanks Steve. We had a blast.
Having used many guidebooks, I think these are the best. Granted, the Rick Steves books are unique in that they are selective in the areas that they describe, but these areas are described well. With his guides, you feel like Rick is on the trip as your personal tour guide. Most guides (Frommers, Foders, etc.) give you a superficial overview of the whole country. Rick lets it all hang out. ...

Inside Steve's Brain

31 reviews
Leander Kahney

Portfolio Hardcover, 2008

Inside Steve Jobs' successes at Apple
Knowing my bias for all things Apple and my interest in Steve Jobs, a friend and colleague alerted me to this book last week. He was certain I'd appreciate it. He was right. The book is about the way Steve Jobs thinks, how he operates, how he built Apple, his successes (and mistakes), his stunning innovations, and his most unique approach to the world. But it's a lot more than that. It is a ...

Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)

21 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Informative, Accurate, Entertaining
Rick Steves states his approach to travel in Italy clearly: he doesn't cover everything in the country, just the "best" places, the best according to him, of course. If your tastes and orientation align with his (interesting, moderately priced travel, including as much local immersion as is reasonable), then this book provides the wonderful backbone of a great trip. For visiting places other than ...

The Venetian Betrayal: A Novel (Cotton Malone)

51 reviews
Steve Berry

Ballantine Books, 2007

Great Reading
This book was absolutely fantastic reading. This is the first time I read any of his books and it held my attention from beginning to end and it took me only three days to read and absorb it and this being during the olympics on TV also. Like I said it was a great book and I have a few others of his and I am going to start reading them now. I am awaiting to others that I have preordered.

The Charlemagne Pursuit: A Novel
Steve Berry

Ballantine Books, 2008

Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2008 (Rick Steves)

9 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Great for planning a brief trip
Planning a brief trip to a country as varied and historic as Germany is demanding, but this book has been my best resource. As in all of his books, Steves states his approach to travel clearly: he doesn't cover everything, just the "best" places, the best according to him, of course. My tastes and orientation align with his (interesting, moderately priced travel, including as much local immersion ...

Rick Steves' Great Britain 2008 (Rick Steves)

4 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Excellent resource!
Excellent resource for anyone planning a first trip or their 10th trip to the UK. Price wise it's a steal for the wealth of information it contains. In addition to places to see, how to get there, where to stay, eating and entertainment, Rick also includes historical and cultural information to enrich your travel experience.

Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary

49 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003

A lifesaver!
I don't speak any Italian, so this guidebook was a bit of a lifesaver. I don't like to refer to books when I'm trying to experience the culture, but it was nice to be able to review this at the end of the day or in the morning before we started the day. I tried to learn a few important phrases and feel my way through the rest. We visited Venice, and most people in Venice do speak English. While I ...

Rick Steves' Rome 2009 (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2008

Rick Steves’ Rome 2009 allows any traveler to enjoy the sights and appreciate the lively culture of Italy’s capital and the center of the ancient world, from the architectural wonder of the Colosseum to a great cappuccino at a local café. Rick offers expert advice on all of the must-see destinations, including the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Sistine Chapel. With detailed tours of Rome’s best museums and ...

The Third Secret: A Novel

170 reviews
Steve Berry

Ballantine Books, 2007

Pretty darn good
I liked most of the book. Some of it is pretty stereotypical in its depiction of the outsiders (non-Italians) being good guys and the insiders (Italians) being the bad guys, but someone has to be the good guy and someone has to be the bad guy or there would not be a story. I was a little disappointed that the third secret was revealed at the end. It won't effect the enjoyment of the book very ...

Rick Steves' Venice 2009 (Rick Steves)

16 reviews
Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2008

like having a personal tour guide
I plan to take this along with me to Venice. It is the perfect size to carry with you and provides quite a bit of very useful information.

Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary

20 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003

A Little Book That Helped A Lot!!
Great book! Highly recommended. Easy to use, easy to find the topics you need when you need them. The phonetic words are easy to understand, and are spot on with the real corresponding word (with some other phrase books I have tried, the phonetics were not quite right). There are phrases for real situations, even some funny situations, covering everything from being pulled over by police in your ...

Shadow of Power: A Paul Madriani Novel (Paul Madriani Novels)

27 reviews
Steve Martini

William Morrow, 2008

great suspense good book
it has in all the expectations of a book that was very well writen by a master writer.crafty

Rick Steves' Ireland 2008 (Rick Steves)

9 reviews
Rick Steves, Pat O'Connor

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

For anyone anticipating a trip to the Emerald Isle
Ireland offers visitors a diversity of memorable places to visit, memorable people to encounter, and memorable opportunities for recreation. Rick Steves is a seasoned and experienced travel writer and in collaboration with Ireland specialist Pat O'Connor has authored the "Rick Steves' Ireland 2008", a compact, 425-page travel guide that is packed from first page to last with informed and ...

Rick Steves' Spain 2009 (Rick Steves)

9 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2008

As always, Rick gives great advice
The book was great for our trip to spain. We are always able to see much more than if we went without the book

Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany 2008 (Rick Steves)

5 reviews
Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Very helpful!
I spent 9 days this spring in Florence and Tuscany & found this book to be absolutely wonderful--full of great tips to get the most of your trip. Obviously, a lot of other people found him useful too, as everywhere we went, we saw people toting his book around! My German sister-in-law found it comical! I am so glad that my friend introduced me to Rick Steves! I now own 3 of his books and am ...

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