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Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles

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by: Keith Baxter

June 28, 2005
A beautifully packaged account of the 100 best golf courses in the UK and Ireland. This is a well photographed and well researched book which is a perfect addition to any golfers collection of literature about the game. It is concise yet detailed, with an interesting mix of the authors considered views merged with the opinions of the many who visit the website. An ideal buy for anybody visiting the UK wishing to play the best courses and some of the hidden gems, but also a great read for those who want to enjoy a society day or as a supporting guide for a holiday. I could imagine it making a great stocking filler at xmas for any golfer. Great value.

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Into the Wild

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by: Jon Krakauer

March 12, 1999
I watched the movie before I read the book, and while the movie brought tears to my eyes, the book broke my heart (SOBBING). I NEVER read a book after I have watched its movie but Jon Karkuer did an amazing job. Even though I knew how it would end I still found myself wanting, hoping, praying Christopher McCandless would make it out alive. I am a first time reader of Jon Karkuers' work and I am really impressed.

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Uneasy Rider: Travels Through a Mid-life Crisis

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by: Mike Carter

February 07, 2008
A cracking read,funny and at times sad.Nice to go on a different journey from the others and visit new places.I've no intention of riding through Africa or South America but I could follow in Mike's tyre tracks (although I will avoid Romania lol ).

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Where to Ski and Snowboard 2009

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by: Chris Gill, Dave Watts

September 15, 2008
A cracking read,funny and at times sad.Nice to go on a different journey from the others and visit new places.I've no intention of riding through Africa or South America but I could follow in Mike's tyre tracks (although I will avoid Romania lol ).

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Have a Nice Day

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by: Justin Webb

September 11, 2008
I am anti American or at least the American government and many ideals, but this book has helped me to think again about why Americans as are they are, and why we view them as we do. It has challenged my prejudices and helped me to review the good and/or revolutionary things about the US.

Easy to read, with the recognisable and comforting from-our-own-correspondent-style, it was full of amusing stories and thought provoking analysis of events. I am giving it to everyone for Christmas - it will entertain and inform in equal measures. I highly recommend it!

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Rail Map of Europe (Thomas Cook Rail Map) (Thomas Cook Rail Map) (Thomas Cook Rail Map)

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by: THOMAS COOK Publishing

February 01, 2007
Verg good map, if your interrailing, this is much better than the map you get with the ticket, many more stations are listed, although if your just staying in major cities/capitols you can prob make do with the interrail suypplied map.

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AA Great Britain Road Atlas (AA Atlases and Maps) (AA Atlases and Maps) (AA Atlases and Maps)

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by: AA Publishing

July 01, 2008
Verg good map, if your interrailing, this is much better than the map you get with the ticket, many more stations are listed, although if your just staying in major cities/capitols you can prob make do with the interrail suypplied map.

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A Table in the Tarn: Living, Eating and Cooking in South-west France

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by: Orlando Murrin

April 01, 2008
This is not 'another cookbook'. It is a story of a renovation of a once pretty house into a rather lovely manoir. Beautifully written and illustrated. The book is a memory of happy times and some disastrous - normal problems which happen to anyone renovating in France. This is not just for francophiles but anyone who likes a good story and some wonderful recipes, which are easy to follow and delicious to eat. For gardeners, it has some wonderful ideas. It has to be on the Christmas wish list. Keep it on the kitchen table and when the winter is too much, have a little bit of France to cheer you up.

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Japan (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

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by: Chris Rowthorn

October 01, 2007
I've travelled quite a bit in Japan and this edition is much improved from my old copy published in 2000 (7th edition). The two new features are the "Top 20" and the example itineraries. First time traveller will find the example itineraries really useful. They are really good and well-travelled routes, covering top spots like Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo. The "Top 20" gives you some interesting ideas.

The lack of photos in the Lonely Planet Guides do make it bit harder to plan trips. For this reason, we also took the "Eye Witness Travel" with us but beyond looking at the photos, we didn't use it much. The Lonely Planet provided a good commentary of the various buildings and locations we visited.

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Red Tape and White Knuckles: One Woman's Motorcycle Adventure Through Africa

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by: Lois Pryce

June 05, 2008
This book will charm you, scare you and grip you like no other! Lois is an adventure biking goddess but if you're not into bikes don't let that put you off. At the heart of this book is an interesting travel story amusingly told. Buy it, you won't be able to put it down!