Sheila Kasperek

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Hidden Tuscany: Discovering Art, Culture, and Memories in a Well-Known Region's Unknown Places

While not a travel guide in the traditional sense, this book is a great introduction to western Tuscany that travelers looking for a more authentic Italy will enjoy. It's an insightful and interesting read for any Italophile.
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Camino de Santiago: The Ancient Way of Saint James Pilgrimage Route from the French Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela

Anyone hiking the Camino de Santiago will need a solid guidebook, and this one squarely hits the mark.
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The Best American Travel Writing 2013

Once again, this collection is a delight for armchair travel readers and will be of interest to anyone who wants a broader understanding of the world.
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Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure

This engaging work sheds light on the life of one of Britain's greatest travel writers, with particular detail on his time in Greece, his war escapades, and his struggles with writing. Recommended for lovers of armchair travel and those who enjoyed Sir Fermor's own writings. [See Prepub Alert, 5/20/13.]
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The Other Side of the Tiber: Reflections on Time in Italy

Her depictions of people and community are insightful, and her writing is, at times, touching and deeply personal. Since the book lacks a cohesive narrative structure, readers are free to wander through it as they might the streets of the Italian cities that are described within. Best suited for lovers of Italian culture and readers who enjoy serious, contemplative memoirs.
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Down the Wild Cape Fear: A River Journey Through the Heart of North Carolina

Like a river itself, winding its way through history and biology, politics and preservation, this book will appeal to both nature lovers and those living in and near the Cape Fear watershed.
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The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot

The author's love of the land and his elegant use of metaphor make for a moving book that anyone who loves being part of nature will treasure.
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Bike NYC

This guidebook's strength is the wealth and variety of information about the city and its history. Not well designed for use en route, it is recommended for trip planning and research. Though it's somewhat dated, riders may prefer the clarity and brevity of Phil Harrington's Short Bike Rides in and Around New York City.
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The Sinner's Grand Tour

This book is for anyone who loves the offbeat mixed with scandalous history. Though not for the prudish, it is a fun romp through some lesser-known history.
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