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    Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways
    Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways
    Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways
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    Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways

    By Terri Peterson Smith

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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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChicago Review Press
    Release dateMay 1, 2013
    ISBN9781613744291
    Off the Beaten Page: The Best Trips for Lit Lovers, Book Clubs, and Girls on Getaways

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      Love books? Love authors? Love to travel?This book shares the most book-ish spots in America. Enjoy! The title tells all; this is truly a good book for exploring our literary landscape. With a qualifier...it's the US only. I plan to try out the cities listed (a great selection) on my upcoming travels. Thank you, Terri Peterson Smith.

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