Jack the Ripper (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) Review

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(More customer reviews)The author is certainly well intentioned but unfortunately has major gaps in his knowledge about the topic. Just a couple of examples: He speaks favorably of Michael Ostrog as a Ripper suspect but doesn't seem to know that he was in France at the time of the murders. He also argues that John Kelly should be considered a strong suspect without putting together that he was out of town picking hops with his lover, Catherine Eddowes, during the time when Ripper victim Annie Chapman was killled.
The author has what can only be described as a major blind spot about his expertise, claiming in the introduction that "I believe I know more about this subject than anyone alive..." Anyone with a copy of a Jack the Ripper encyclopedia or any book by Sugden, Evans, Rumbelow, Odell, or Begg should already know more about the topic than what this book would give you.
In fact, most anyone who has studied the topic for a few years could look at the cover and realize the book has major problems: two of the images that are supposed to be photos of murdered Victorian prostitutes are actually artistic representations by a modern designer and which copied from the Internet without permission.
The only reason I don't rate this as one star is that at least it's not weaving a theory out of bizarre anagrams thought up by the author, believing that a well known hoax diary is real, or trying to blame a conspiracy of royals and Freemasons.

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Horrific, horrendous, unspeakable, The Whitechapel Murderer, Jack the Ripper, stalked the streets of East London in 1888, slaughtering prostitutes and bewildering the police who were hunting him.They never succeeded in apprehending him, and to this day the mystery of his identity remains an enigma.But he did leave clues to his identity, and numerous theories have been entertained throughout the one hundred and twenty years since he held London s East End in his grip of terror.This book looks at the evidence left by the murderer and the reports and investigative papers which recorded the atrocities that the ripper performed.It takes time to analyse the existing information and evaluate the letters sent to the police.It is the strongest and most powerful book ever written on the murders. It dispels a lot of myths attached to the Ripper, and eliminates a lot of the previously conjectured perpetrators, leaving only those who realistically could have been... Jack the Ripper.

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Hospitality World: An Introduction (Hospitality, Travel & Tourism) Review

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(More customer reviews)Dreadful, goofy and painfully outdated. Although it was published in 1995 or 1996, it reads like it was written in 1966 sometimes. The same four or five concepts are reiterated throughout the text, so there isn't even much basic educational content. The authors' rather obvious political bent gets quite old, quite quickly, as well.
Pick a different textbook.

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Hospitality World! Harold E. Lane and Denise Dupré Take a vacation from textbook doldrums. Travel around the globe for a page-turning perspective of hospitality management. Denise Dupreé. CEO of Dupré LTD, and Harold E. Lane, Professor Emeritus of Boston University, give students a complete tour with their comprehensive new text, Hospitality World! International in scope, this innovative book takes a hands-on approach to the industry. Case scenarios and skill-building exercises give future managers a framework to develop their personal visions. Highlights of the practical, up-to-date approach begin in the first section where the Olympic torch is held high to illuminate the intricacies of tourism management at the 1996 Olympic Games. Then it’s off on a world-wide tour from the perspective of several lodging owners and restaurateurs. Amidst the challenge of the text, Hospitality World! covers the basics—from the history of the industry to current developments. The complex management concepts of human resources, marketing, management information systems, and accounting are made simple. Students use what they learn about lodging and foodservices, entertainment, travel distribution channels, and transportation to solve complex case questions. The final case study investigates the international world of Disney. Ethics and service are also explored, focusing on the issues and trends that managers face today. Hot topics include branding, diversity, ecotourism, strategic alliances, and technology applications. Authors Lane and Dupré offer their fresh and inspired view of the industry, arming readers with the tools to succeed in the fast-paced and exciting Hospitality World!

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Travel Smart: Florida Review

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(More customer reviews)What a delightful volume ! I live on Florida's Sun Coast and was so pleased to find its virtues extolled with such a succint and easily read book. I was amazed at how much local lore I had missed that was right in my own backyard.
The maps and clear directions make this an invaluable aid to anyone choosing our fair state
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Most guidebooks give readers long lists of restaurants, hotels, and attractions, but Florida Travel-Smart gives only the best listings. It makes specific recommendations, telling travelers what they shouldn't miss, what is good to see, and what they should see only if they have extra time. It also takes the guesswork out of getting there, with clear directions, maps, mileage charts, and travel times. Readers can plan a vacation that suits their personal needs and interests, choosing from one-, two-, and three-week itineraries that show them the very best of the state, from the excitement of Daytona to the remotest stretch of sand.

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Cross-Country Skiing California: Groomed Trails and Where to Stay, from Mount Shasta to Kings Canyon Review

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(More customer reviews)I have high respect for the author and I find the front matter on skiing history and ski techniques very interesting & informative.
However, for a guidebook, I was disappointed to find NO maps of ski trails for anywhere. No ski tours are described. Instead each ski area is described in general terms. The description of developed ski facilities and lodging is good, but where's the ski trails?
Furthermore, the coverage is spotty. All the areas around Tahoe and Donner are covered, but the southern and eastern Sierra and southern California ski areas are poorly represented.
I recommend buying Marcus Libkind's "Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada." He has 4 volumes for various parts of the Sierra and another book on Lassen.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional reviewer hired by the publisher, but a real skier.

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When author Michael Jeneid moved west to start the Sierra Club's Cross-Country Ski School at the Clair Tappaan Lodge he discovered that California is one of the premier ski areas in the country. Now, after years of investigation and research, he has compiled a book detailing California's major cross-country ski areas and local resort, hotel and lodge accommodations. This combination how-to and trail guidebook covers virtually all of California's groomed cross-country ski areas. The trails were selected for their variety and the accommodations that surround them. Photos demonstrate turn techniques and show the beauty of the 22 areas covered.Author Michael Jeneid is a fully certified P.S.I.A. cross-country instructor. He has raced in all of the major ski marathons of Europe and has twice skied Canada's 100-mile marathon, the Coureurs de Bois. He is also the author of Adventure Kayaking: Trips from the Russian River to Monterey.

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Hidden Picture-Perfect Escapes Palm Springs Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is fun to read and has many great ideas about what to do in Palm Springs and the surrounding towns. I particularly like the separate highlighted areas that point out things that the author feels you really shouldn't miss on your trip. The book covers activities, food and lodging. Although it doesn't say specifically how much things cost, it does give a general price range, as in "moderate to ultra deluxe". I think this book will help any visitor to the Palm Springs area find and see things they might otherwise miss.

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Ulysses Press's Hidden Guides are where vacations meet adventures. First, each book in the Hidden series reviews a destination's famed attractions. Then - and more importantly - it invites the reader to go further by exploring "hidden" spots that other guides overlook, including small inns and recommended restaurants. The guides feature places local residents enjoy, including beaches, parks, and non-touristy neighbourhoods and contain the author's favourite picks, three-day getaway itineraries, driving and walking tours, website and email addresses, maps that "zoom in" on each area, and plenty of photos and illustrations.

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Military Money Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)Good source book, a bit outdated but very informative. You can find current info on MilitaryOneSource.com

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This is a complete reference to all types of pay, allowances, bonuses, and speciality pays available to officer and enlisted personnel in all branches.

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Explorer's Guide Montreal & Quebec City: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) Review

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(More customer reviews)Greatest book I have ever read. Beautifully written. This man is a genius and I would like very much to shake his hand. A true master of his craft; incredibly knowledgeable.

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"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler
Montreal & Quebec City is a user-friendly and lighthearted travel guide that offers local flavor on where to stay, where to eat and what to do. Includes more than 400 listings—travel essentials like tips on crossing the border and suggested walking tours. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include:
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A section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information.
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Colorado Wildlife Viewing Guide (Wildlife Viewing Guides Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fantastic book on wildlife viewing in Colorado. This book has beautiful pictures--and it lists 201 wildlife viewing sites!...(28 sites on the Eastern Plains, 62 sites on the Front Range, 74 sites in the Rocky Mountains, and 37 on the Colorado Plateau). It lists maps, viewing information, directions and descriptions of the wildlife viewing areas; as well as what type of wildlife you can expect to see. It is very informative and comprehensive.
I highly reccomend this book!

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Completely updated and expanded, this guide will lead wildlife enthusiasts to over 200 premier wildlife viewing sites from Colorado's eastern plains to its rugged mountains.Readers will learn where and when to find bighorn sheep, bald eagles, rare songbirds and waterfowl, and some of the finest scenery in the country.Includes color site and regional maps, color photos, illustrations, and a new index.

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The Everything Family Guide to Northern California and Lake Tahoe: A complete guide to San Francisco, Yosemite, Monterey, and Lake Tahoeand all the beautiful spots in between (Everything Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This travel guide is an extremely general guide to the sights of Northern California and Lake Tahoe. I bought it because we will be going to Lake Tahoe for a week and this guide has barely 20 pages covering the entire Lake Tahoe and Reno region. I could name more attractions off the top of my head than is covered by this book.
There are only a couple attractions listed for each city with very brief descriptions. I don't know why the writer chose the ones that were listed because I could think of many better places to go in some of the cities that I have been to. It doesn't really give me confidence in the rest of the book.
The editing of this book is very sloppy. Six pages of the Lake Tahoe section were mistakenly swapped with the Gold Country section. I wonder what else is wrong if they were unable to catch such an obvious mistake.
As for the family aspect of this, many of the restaurants listed in this guide that I am familiar with are not even that family-friendly. They tend to be on the fancy high-end side, restaurants that I wouldn't even take my well-behaved kids to dine. Just glancing at other restaurants in areas unfamiliar to me, I notice many wine bars and resort restaurants, not exactly family vacations destinations.
I guess if you have no idea what is in Northern California, this book might be helpful, but you would be much better off with the free guide that your local AAA gives out.

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From the beautiful coastline of Monterey to historic Fort Bragg to the spectacular scenery of Lake Tahoe, northern California has something for everyone. In this book, readers will find up-to-date information on the entire area, including: San Francisco?s popular family-friendly attractions; annual events in Napa Valley and Sonoma County; the natural beauty of redwood forests, beachside cliffs, and stunning mountains; the Gold Country, scene of California?s famous Gold Rush; national and state parks, from Big Sur to Redwood National Forest, and more! This travel guide gives readers all they need to plan a vacation to remember?California style!

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Travel Smart: Texas Review

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(More customer reviews)AAA and Mobil Travel guides are just OK -- they list a million things to see and places to go, but they don't do a very good job steering you toward the best stuff or planning how to spend each day of your vacation. This can be important, when you're visiting a place you've never been before and may never get to see again. These Travel Smart books contain a much shorter list, point you just toward the good stuff, and help you figure out how to spend each day. Right down to "eat breakfast here, then go there". We haven't been disappointed yet!

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Texas has it all - and this guidebook is perfect for people who want a great trip but don't have a lot of time. It's a book that shows them the best places, the best values, and the best drives, and does what it's supposed to do - guide. And because the author is a Texas native, there's no question travelers will see the best the state has to offer - from the Rio Grande valley to the East Texas Piney Woods.Texas Travel-Smart makes it easy for travelers to plan a trip to fit their budget, time, and interests. The book includes*Easy-to-read maps and a mileage chart to help determine driving times*Estimates of how long to devote to each site or city*Scenic routes that are off the beaten path*Theme-based itineraries such as Lore of the West; Nature Lovers; Arts and Culture; Family Fun; and Food, Wine, and Music Lovers toursThis edition is updated with the latest information on the best hotels and dining in and out of the cities.

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Golf Resorts: Where to Play in the Us, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica & the Caribbean Review

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(More customer reviews)A guide written by golfers for golfers. Hundreds of resorts are described in this book, with details including fees, course profile (par, hazards, yardage), resident pro information, accommodations (with prices), dining options and equipment rentals. All establishments are open to the public.

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The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a really thorough book on just about everyplace out west in terms of ski mountain descriptions -- runs and the like. Whoever was in charge of editing the book's illustrations must not have seen the text, because although the illustrations show runs and lifts, only the lifts are labeled -- but the text usually mentions several runs in the context of a single lift, rendering the descriptions confusing and the maps somewhat useless.The descriptions of the ski areas themselves seem to be a little skimpy
The beginning of the book describes some of the "how-to" stuff in terms of getting good deals and the like, but doesn't go into enough detail about these kinds of things, specifically in reference to particular areas. Surely they must be familiar enough with major destination areas to suggest specifics.
Overall, it's a good read, especially for those unfamiliar with out-west ski options.

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The Unofficial Guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan.
Written by a team of experts, The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West reveals the pros and cons of each ski mountain in the northern and southern Rockies and the West Coast, with tons of insider tips on where to find the best powder, the best condos and resorts, and the most exciting runs for each skill level, plus info on how to get the best deals on hotels and lift tickets.
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America's National Parks for Dummies, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a great guide for visiting the most popular national parks in the United States. It provides extensive information on parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, Yosemite and Zion. Repanshek details the pros and cons of each park with candor with helpful comments about what to expect from the weather, wildlife and crowds.
Each chapter focuses on a different park. Within each chapter, he covers such topics as: geology, attractions, directions, fees, safety precautions, hikes, ranger programs, lodging, dining options, and other essentials such as post offices, lost and founds, etc. He writes in the first person, and often makes amusing commentaries about his own experiences and expectations. He does a thorough job covering each park - one can sense from reading that not only has he personally visited these places, but that he has returned to each a number of times and writes with the experience that is so valuable to those on a limited time schedule. He acknowledges that while each park could be a vacation of its own, many people can only spend a day or two at each place. To accomodate such travelers, he includes a section in each chapter on what to do if you only have one day to explore the park. This can be an incredibly useful tool if you are on a tight time schedule.
Frequently in travel guides, one gets the sense that the author is either an avid outdoorsman bent on roughing it, or a once-a-year vacationer who would rather die than sleep in a tent. Not so here - Repanshek clearly addresses both groups. He details all the available campsites in a park, along with his opinions on how clean/quiet/developed each site is; but also lists hotels and motels in the surrounding areas, ranging from the cheapest to the swankiest of lodgings. Same goes for the dining options. I personally appreciated this a great deal - my trip was primarily a camping excursion, but every once in a while we decided to splurge on decent hotels and were grateful for his frankness in describing what we could expect for our money.
My only gripe with this book is that it only covers 15 parks. Of course, due to its level of detail, it would be difficult to cover more. My hope is that Kurt Repanshek considers putting together two or more separate guides, for the Eastern and Western National Parks. He has a great eye for detail and leaves no stones unturned in his comprehensive tour of the American parks. I highly recommend this guide!

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What makes a trip to a national park so wonderful? For starters, America's national park system is more diverse than any park system in the world. You can stroll the seashore at Olympic National Park in Washington or Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, climb craggy mountains in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, or go underground into the world's largest cave system at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. You can marvel at the largest canyon on Earth (Grand Canyon National Park), hike among the planet's largest collection or rock arches (Arches National Park), explore the lowest and hottest place in the Western Hemisphere (Death Valley National Park), or wander a realm of forests and misty mountains (Great Smoky Mountains National Park).
And these are just a few of your park options.
America's National Parks For Dummies gives you guidance to decide which park is for you, when to go, and what to see when you reach your destination. This guide will help you plan the best trip imagina ble, whether you are
An inexperienced traveler looking for guidance in determining whether to take a trip to a national park and how to plan for it
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Any traveler who doesn't like big, thick travel guides that list every single hotel, restaurant, or attraction, but instead looks for a book that focuses on the places that will provide the best or most unique park experience

America's National Parks For Dummies is user-friendly and organized in a logical fashion. Each park is broken down in a chapter that delves into the nitty-gritty of trip planning and highlights, including tips for
Planning your trip by touching on the diversity of the park system, explaining some of your vacation options, and telling you when parks are the most (and least) crowded
Ironing out the details by describing how you get to the parks and how to find your way around after you arrive
Exploring America's national parks by giving you the lowdown on 15 of the best parks, detailing things like each park's wild kingdom, the best spots for memorable photographs, and a few safety issues

The pages of this book resemble a great long-distance hike – you never know what's around the next bend in the trail. So throw on a backpack, take a swig of water, and get ready to explore the national parks!

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The Coast of Maine Book, Fourth Edition: A Complete Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)My family and I recently visited Maine and in preparation we purchased Great Destinations The Coast of Maine Book to get an idea of what we wanted to see. I found this book to be very clear and concise. It was extremely helpful in giving us an overview of what we wanted to see and do whilst in Maine. The coastline was as beautiful as the book depicted and I would recommend buying this book and also visiting this tremendous State.

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Throught his indispensable, fully revised guide, the authors disclose why the coast of Maine is one of the most visited vacation spots on the east coast.

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Hidden Los Angeles (Hidden Travel) Review

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(More customer reviews)i am planning a trip concentrating on coastal areas near l a. so after using amazon's "search the book" feature, i saw this book covered many of the areas i was looking at. while waiting for it to arrive i've been doing a fair amount of research on the web. now that the book is here, i am amazed to find the content is almost completely taken from local chamber of commerce's web pages. the sections in this book are less detailed summaries of what information you would get off of local commerce and tourism sites. so much so that many phrases used would result in a plagiarism lawsuit had they not changed one of the words in the paragraph. after reading this book i seriously doubt ellen clark or ray riegert have ever even been to the l a area. i strongly advise you don't make the same mistake i did. look for a different book, or do as the authors did and simply use the internet. for the only way the information in this book would be considered "hidden" is if you have no internet acces. if that's the case, then this review won't save you any money.

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A circle-the-globe dining guide that recommends the best Mexican food in East LA, sushi in West LA, Korean barbecue in Downtown, soul food in Crenshaw and kosher meals in the Fairfax district. Covers the city’s wide variety of art and music, from the Getty Museum and Hollywood Bowl to the Tujunga Wash Mural and Whisky A Go Go. Hidden Los Angeles also features a special directory to LA’s biggest open-air markets, including advice on making the most of this unique cultural/shopping experience

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National Parks of the American West for Dummies (Dummies Travel) Review

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(More customer reviews)cursory...there's a lot of talk without much being said. i got the national geographic guide to american national parks, and it's much better than this book.

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* Formerly America's National Parks For Dummies, this guide now focuses exclusively on the most popular parks in the system-those west of the Mississippi* Covers Arches, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Mount Rainer, Olympic, Sequoia/King's Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion* 65 percent of Americans surveyed said they had taken a trip of 50 miles or more in the last year to visit a state or national park or forest

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Hot Showers, Soft Beds, and Dayhikes in the North Cascades Review

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(More customer reviews)great hikes....easy to follow directions........very accurate accomodation descriptions and the extra little "highlight" section was a nice bonus... the pictures make you want to take every hike and the author picture on page 190 is incredible!

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