Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Travel Editor, Kimberly Brown FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "River Horse," "A House in Sicily," and "Family Travel: The Farther You Go, the Closer You Get" * Just Out: Jonathan Raban's "Passage to Juneau" * Amazon.com Travel Pack: India * New and Notable: Doing Disney * Travel Bestsellers: "A Walk in the Woods," "Encore Provence," and "Bella Tuscany" * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "River Horse" by William Least Heat-Moon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395636264/entertainmentsit William Least Heat-Moon, bestselling author of the back-roads cult classic "Blue Highways," is back with his long-awaited "River Horse." Chronicling his 5,000-mile journey by boat from New York harbor to the Pacific Ocean, Least Heat-Moon courses westward by waterways, pausing in the back eddies of contemporary American life. "A House in Sicily" by Daphne Phelps http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786706562/entertainmentsit Armed with no Italian and almost no money, Daphne Phelps arrived in the small town of Taormina in 1947 to sell the estate she'd unexpectedly inherited. Instead, she fell in love with the place and opened it as a guest house for artists, writers, intellectuals, and professional sybarites. "A House in Sicily" is a delightful collection of Phelps's essays chronicling the challenges of expat life. "Family Travel: The Farther You Go, the Closer You Get" edited by Laura Manske http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885211333/entertainmentsit With "Family Travel: The Farther You Go, the Closer You Get," editor Laura Manske has compiled a wonderful collection of travel essays that examine the many facets of traveling en famille. Mary Morris discovers the world anew through her daughter's eyes; Franz Lidz finds that wherever his daughter's quirky imagination wanders, the family follows; and Chelsea Kain pays tribute to her free-spirited mom. These are lovely stories, sure to inspire family wanderlust. JUST OUT ******** "Passage to Juneau" by Jonathan Raban http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679442626/entertainmentsit In "Passage to Juneau," British-born Jonathan Raban sets out sailing from Seattle to Juneau, Alaska, in a boat laden with books. His voyage through the Inside Passage stirs up hidden emotions and deftly weaves in histories of the many who have journeyed there before him. The result is a wonderfully literate and multilayered memoir of a chilly, solitary trip; a must-read for Raban fans. AMAZON.COM TRAVEL PACK: INDIA ***************************** In our ongoing Travel Pack series, we've compiled the best books, music, and videos for journeys to distant places. Whether you're headed to the Himalayan hill stations, taking in the Taj Mahal, or touring Calcutta, we've got everything from "Lonely Planet India" and "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya" to E.M. Forster's classic "Passage to India" and Eric Newby's amusing "Slowly Down the Ganges." Travel NEW AND NOTABLE: DOING DISNEY ***************************** This year's crop of Walt Disney World guides are out, and there's a guide for everyone--whether you're young, bringing youngsters, or young at heart. If you're planning to tour the Magic Kingdom with kids in tow, check out "Walt Disney World with Kids 2000." If this one's a trip for grownups only, try "Walt Disney World for Mature Travelers." "Walt Disney World With Kids, 2000" by Kim Wright Wiley http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076151953X/entertainmentsit "Walt Disney World for Mature Travelers" by Kerry Smith http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312204493/entertainmentsit TRAVEL BESTSELLERS ****************** "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767902521/entertainmentsit When Bill Bryson decides to go for a walk in the woods, he doesn't fool around--it's the Appalachian Trail or bust for him and his stalwart pal, Katz. Just call him Grizzly Bryson. "Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France" by Peter Mayle http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679441247/entertainmentsit After "A Year in Provence," "Toujours Provence," and a four-year break from the place, Peter Mayle is back--you guessed it--in Provence. His "Encore Provence" is a charming collection of essays about coming home to the place on earth he so obviously adores. "Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy" by Frances Mayes http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767902831/entertainmentsit Frances Mayes first captured our attention with "Under the Tuscan Sun," her memoir about buying and renovating an abandoned villa in Italy. In her much-awaited sequel, "Bella Tuscany," Mayes ventures forth (although she still hasn't finished her Tuscan house) and savors the everyday rituals of Italian life. AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. But don't just take our word for it; cast your vote for the best book, video, and CD in our best-of-the-millennium poll for your chance to win our customers' 300 favorite music, book, and video titles. Books of the century ****** Give the Perfect Gift -- Get the Perfect Gift Does Aunt Ida send polka CDs when you'd prefer pop? Create an Amazon.com Wish List and save everyone the agony of the unwanted gift. Wish list Clueless as to what to get your Kentucky cousin for Christmas? Send him an e-card and tell him to set up an Amazon.com Wish List so you can easily find and send him his heart's desire. Wish card ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Travel section at Travel ******
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