AA Publishing
(dist. by Trafalgar Square)
AA Leisure Guide London (Sept., $19.95) includes mapped walks, bike rides and car tours covering the city’s areas of natural beauty.
Chicago Review Press
(dist. by IPG)
The Third Coast: Sailors, Strippers, Fishermen, Folksingers, Long-Haired Ojibway Painters and God-Save-the-Queen Monarchists of the Great Lakes (Feb., $24.95) by Ted McClelland takes a humorous look at the author’s explorations of Midwesterners’ passions.
Globe Pequot/Where
WHERE New York/Eatby Chris Barsanti and WHERE New York/Shopby Meredith Boyle (Dec., $9.95 each) feature reviews from Where magazine, neighborhood maps that show locations of establishments and interesting itineraries.
Haus Publishing
The Golden Step: A Mountain Trail Through Crete (Oct., $19.95) by Christopher Somerville records his 300-mile walk across the Greek isle.
Images Publishing Group
(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)
A Pocket Guide to Italian Luxury Hotels (Sept., $19.95) by Paniagiotis Fotiadis. Color photos offer glimpses into the country’s grand establishments.
Little Bookroom
Quiet Corners of Paris: Unexpected Hideaways, Secret Courtyards, Hidden Gardens (Oct., $14.95) by Jean-Christophe Napias searches out more than 80 out-of-the-way locales.
Peter Pauper Press
The Little Black Book of Londonand... of San Francisco (Sept., $12.95 each) by Vesna Neskow and Marlene Goldman, respectively, provide the what-to-see, where-to-stay, etc., recommendations for these cosmopolitan cities.
Soft Skull Press
Paris Café: The Select Crowd (Nov., $17.95) by Noël Riley Fitch views the daily life of a cafe once frequented by the likes of Picasso, Dali and Hemingway. Author tour
Thames & Hudson
The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of California (Sept., $40) by Joan Trapper showcases the Golden State’s picturesque hamlets and suggests dining and lodging stops.
Voyageur Press
Legendary Route 66: A Journey Through Time Along America’s Mother Road (Sept., $29.95) by Michael Karl Witzel and Gyvel Young-Witzel explores the celebrated American highway.
Walker & Co.
The Wisdom of Donkeys: Finding Tranquility in a Chaotic World (Feb., $19.95) by Andy Merrifield. This ode to the benefits of slowing down is told from the viewpoint of the donkey. 40,000 first printing.
