The weather's warming up here in North Carolina, and if I had more vacation time, I'd be on a beach at this moment instead of writing at my desk. So, while I'm waiting for my summer getaway, we're focusing this month's Unbound on adventure and travel books.
Also, we'll be "visiting" a city each month that is considered a Book Town--a small city or village with a large number of antiquarian and second-hand bookstores and bookfairs. This month we're introducing the first Book Town in history: Hay-on-Wye.
Enjoy!
Catherine CarmichaelEditor
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Contents
- 2,000 Years of Travel Guides
- Army Editions
- What One Book: Adventure Travel
- Book Review: The King's English
- Staff Recommendations: Travel Books
- Book Towns: Hay-on-Wye
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2,000 Years of Travel Guides
co-author of Care and Feeding of Books Old and New--A Simple Repair Manual for Book Lovers
From ancient Greece to Frommer's series, Bern Marcowitz gives a brief look into the history of the travel guide.Read more >> |
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Armed Services Editions
owner of The Book Hound
Armed Services Editions were specialty paperbacks distributed to soldiers during World War II, and now they're back for U.S. troops stationed overseas. Bookseller Daniel Weaver introduces us to the fascinating history behind "ASE" books, and how you can start collecting these unique editions. Read more >> |
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What One Book: Adventure Travel
brought to you by Bookmarks Magazine
Want to visit Italy, Ecuador, India, or Mexico, or simply be inspired by intellectual appreciation of the art of travel? The following travel writers offer recommendations on travel fiction and nonfiction, spanning the familiar and exotic, the urban and rural. With these books in hand, you'll be motivated to circumnavigate the globe--a few times over, maybe. Read more >> |
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Book Review: The King's English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller
brought to you by Fine Books & Collections Magazine
The King's English caught my eye because of its polished packaging and good page design, and anyone passionate about independent bookstores should read this story. It suggests there's hope for the independent spirit in the twenty-first century.Read more >> |
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Biblio Staff Recommends...
Biblio.com Staff
Want to know what travel books we're reading this month? Check out Biblio.com's staff recommendations.Read more >> |
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Hay-on-Wye
Book Town: A book town is a small city or village with a large number of antiquarian and second-hand bookstores. These towns attract bibliophiles and host literary festivals. Hay-on-WyeWhat's distinctive about Hay-on-Wye:
Festivals and other special events happening in 2008:
Hay-on-Wye facts:
Hay-on-Wye Shops on Biblio:
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Customer Book Reviews
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