4 comments about American Map 2007 Road Atlas: United States - Canada - Mexico (Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico (Spiral)).

1. This new edition of a top-notch road atlas is the one map book American road traveler's can't afford to be without: it pairs color, easily-read maps with a lay-flat spiral binding and updated new edition to cover the latest information on roads. A 3-D elevation shading makes it easy to assess the geography of a route, while indexes for mileage, guides to metro areas and parks, and the latest details on travel options makes it an outstanding, practical take-along pick.
   
   Diane C. Donovan
   California Bookwatch



2. I am very pleased with my purchase of the American Map Road Atlas. It has everything I was looking for & then some! I especially like the page that has the driving time & driving distance together so you can know exactly how long your drive is going to be without having to calculate it yourself. And it got to me super fast! I highly recommend it!



3. While I was loyal to Rand McNally maps and atlases for many years, I now prefer the American Map road atlas because it is more legible, has subtle topographical shading (the Rand McNally atlas has none), and is more compact.



4. THIS IS A GOOD ATLAS EXCEPT FOR THE PORTION FOR MEXICO. IT HAS ONLY 2 PAGES FOR ALL OF MEXICO AND NO DETAIL MAPS. I AM MAKING A TRIP TO MEXICO AND I WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER ATLAS TO GET ENOUGH DETAIL TO BE USEFUL.

1 comments about Let's Go Mexico 2002.

1. This is a gem of a book. I must admit it's my first travel book I've ever bought. Normaly on my travels along with my duffel bag I only bring a map. I can't say how much invaluable info is crammed into this book. The authors give every kind of advise that a traveller should know. Like on a bus trip one should take a bottle of water & a roll of toilet paper. I bring a 6 pack and a pint instead. And when the need comes I just roll down the window & let it out. Regarding cheap housing I disagree with the authors. The best & cheapest rooms are those in the red light zone. This book gives a good flavor of Mexico. It lets the reader be a real mucho maucho Mexicano before ever stepping across the border. As for the best spot to head for again I must disagree with the authors. Skip Mexico City and head straight for Tampico. This town has everything: good food, cheap rooms, fast women and lots and lots of bars. Mention my name at the Culo Cantina & they'll fix you right.

No comments about Taos, New Mexico / Los Alamos / Espanola / North Central NM Street Map.

No comments about Lonely Planet the Southwest, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (1995 ed.).

2 comments about Art of the State: New Mexico (Art of the State).

1. I loved the book. I have lived in N.M. for 27 years and find this book the best short history thru Art I have ever seen. It has everything you would want down to the UFO's.



2. Years ago, when preparing for my three-year 50-state road trip I'd purchased a load of travel guides to help plan what to see in each state, and was fairly satisfied until I stumbled upon my first ART OF STATE book in Iowa. This unique book made all other travel books pale by comparison. Although small and slim the books throughout this series are packed with meaningful information. Beautifully designed and written, they are thoroughly engaging and a joy to read--like finding an ancestor's scrapbook or diary in the attic and reading a fascinating family heritage while viewing images of a buried past. Each author in the ART OF STATE series must be a native or a deliberate transplant, for each state story is lovingly told with a deep appreciation of the state--and not just its good features, but the blemishes, too, described evenhandedly and complemented by photographs of architecture, landscapes paintings, crafts and memorabilia. Each book presents the state's history, climate, landscape, traditions, symbols, recipes, must-see destinations as well as a statewide calendar of events. I've since purchased all the books in the series (20 of the 50 states as of 2008). If your budget won't allow you to buy all 20, at least buy two: one of your home state and one of your adopted state. You'll be amazed at what you'll discover.
   
   I apologize for raving so much about THE ART OF STATE series, but it was such a find for me, like discovering a diamond in a sea of glass. I can't help but gush.
   
   Each book's frontispiece has a wallpaper design: a background color, unique to the state, dotted with a state motif. I've begun playing a game with each new book I purchase in this series trying to guess what the wallpaper motif will be before opening the boo. Sometimes I correctly guess the motif, but rarely the background color. For New Mexico, it's bright red chili peppers dotting a Yucatan yellow background. Sweet.
   
   Now, about the New Mexico edition ... On the dark side, New Mexico served as the hideout for two killers: Billy the Kid and the atom bomb. But that's the only shadow on this sun drenched land. Read about the various Pueblo, Mexican, Spanish and American influences in this state of fabulous landscapes, luscious cuisine, turquoise jewelry, and clay art, architecture and crafts. The vast desert vast terrain and limitless sky not only attracted artists, but aliens, too, in the town of Roswell, where aliens landed and a museum marks the spot. The fabulous land of mountains, deserts, mesas and pine forests attracted writers and artists to Taos and Santa Fe which became celebrated artist colonies, by accident. In the 19th century two traveling artists broke a wagon wheel en route to California and stayed in the glorious state, founding artist societies in each town. Famed New York artist Georgia O'Keeffe spent the second half of her 90 years painting the doom of the New Mexican desert bones, abandoning her typical bold blooms. Writer D.H. Lawrence said: "I think New Mexico is the greatest experience from the outside world that I ever had. It certainly changed me forever. Curious as it may sound New Mexico liberated me from the present era of civilization..." No wonder the state nickname is "Land of Enchantment."

No comments about Trails Illustrated Topo Map: Bandelier National Monument - New Mexico, USA (Trails Illustrated - Topo Maps USA).

No comments about Yucatan Pocket Adventures (New Pocket Adventure) (New Pocket Adventure).

No comments about Touring New Mexico (Coyote Books series).

No comments about U.S. National Forest Campground Guide Southwestern Region: Arizona and New Mexico (U.S. National Forest Camground Guides).

2 comments about Lazarus, What's Next?.

1. It's is a great book that transports you to a world full of adventures some happy and others hard, but always finding the bright side of life and of things. It made me feel the same things Renate felt and made me laugh when she enjoyed life. I think this is a superb book but also the story of her life is an example for everybody, to learn that there is only one life and one must live it to the fullest.



2. From Rosemary Boyd, Editor, Laurel Press: "Renate Horney is one of the most vibrant and energetic, yet 'mellow,' people I've ever met. An octogenarian who radiates youthful enthusiasm, she is constantly on the go. One could read her memoir simply to absorb the attitudes suitable for enjoying a gratifying and fruitful older age if the book weren't so much more. The following excerpted comments from some of her readers express how much more."

   From Sara Reimer, writer for the NY Times: "Once I started reading "Lazarus, What's Next?" I couldn't put it down. I wish it had been twice as long--I wanted more. You've had the most extraordinary life and I loved the warm, funny, and honest voice you found to tell your tale. It was happy and sad and profound all at once. I laughed out loud..."

   From Jeanne W. Frank, writer: "The book is wonderful. It has all the elements of a page-turner: spontaneity, thoughtfulness, honesty, and the joy of life."

   From Laurie Linda: "I've read countless biographies and memoirs, but I found yours to be absolutely spellbinding. I literally could not put it down, enjoying every moment."