What's New in Branson
The Unofficial Guide to Branson, Missouri Third Ed.
For example, among the performers in-residence, the guide lists Tony Orlando, Wayne Newton and Christy Lane, and mentions Kenny Rogers and Barbara Mandrell as regular performers. Huh? How could thorough researchers have missed the Newton/Orlando debacle? Kenny Rogers (no longer an SDC partner as the book also mentions) and Barbara Mandrell have not been featured here in five years, and Christy Lane has been away at least six years. Buy with extreme caution. 162 pages, $12.99, IDG Books Worldwide, 2000, Eve Zibart & Bob Sehlinger http://www.frommers.com/
------------------------------------------- The Insiders Guide to Branson and the Ozark Mountains, Third Edition
Pfister and Marsh include up-to-date information on Branson music theaters, lakes and rivers, retirement, outlet shopping, out-door recreation, scenic daytrips, fishing and hunting, theme parks and nightlife. Although the print is small the information is current, accurate and complete. Buy it now! 338 pages, $18.95, Falcon Publishing, Inc., 2000, Fred Pfister & Jennifer Marsh http://www.insiders.com/
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Branson's Best Day Trips
After all, the Ozarks do not begin and end on the Strip, and Ms. Shaffer's book will take you to Rockaway Beach, Reeds Spring, Eureka Springs and Springfield among other places. To help you get there, she has also provided 19 maps and detailed directions clear enough for even the most directionally-impaired traveler! To top it all off, Ms. Shaffer's writing is delightful! We recommend this book highly. 239 pages, $14.95, Ivy Publishing, 2000, Carol A. Shaffer http://www.bransonsbest.com/
----------------------------------------------- Exploring Branson: A Family Guide
Fortunately, 10 of the book's 17 chapters are devoted to area history and information. These chapters include ones like: "Folklore of the Ozarks," "Civil War Battlefield Sites," and "Some Interesting Places and Place Names." I would recommend the book on these chapters alone, for the historical overview. For vacation planning, find an up-to-date source. 289 pages, $14.95, Seaside Press, 1998, W. C. Jameson
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While this guidebook is easy to read and contains fairly complete show, attraction, and lodging information, the third edition is not a charm for authors Zibart and Sehlinger. Don't discard all the information as flawed, but the whoppers we found are enough to make you doubt the books reliability. 
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