Describes the history and characteristics of beach communities along the East Coast from Maine to Florida, recommends hotels and restaurants, and includes information on nightlife

Life Is a Beach: A Vacationer's Guide to the East Coast

Bisbort, Alan

Puterbaugh, Parke

Travel

McGraw=Hill

Describes beaches along the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, discusses the historical background of each community, and recommends restaurants and hotels

Life Is a Beach: A Vacationer's Guide to the West Coast

United States

Phish rank among the greatest live bands in rock history, and a sizable subculture of Phishheads would argue there’s been none better. Formed in Burlington, Vermont, this determined foursome of high-IQ misfits developed their uniquely telepathic chemistry playing that college town’s club scene. Vermont’s best-kept secret rose to national prominence in the nineties, when they became the most obvious heirs to the Grateful Dead’s legacy as onstage improvisers and touring Pied Pipers. With a raft of self-imposed challenges, Phish mapped out much new territory, as well. Wildly eclectic, endlessly resourceful, and ever unpredictable, Phish were at the forefront of the jam-band movement, an organic alternative to the mainstream status quo that caught the ears and imagination of millions. Drawing upon nearly 15 years of exclusive interviews with the members of Phish and those in their employ, veteran music journalist Parke Puterbaugh delivers an insightful and authoritative biography of this beloved band and their quixotic career. Phish: The Biography thoroughly traces the quartet’s history from their formative years to their spectacular success as a prolific touring phenomenon. Puterbaugh examines the colorful chemistry – the unique mix of personalities, backgrounds and talents – that inspired the members of Phish to push their four-way experiment to the limit. He documents their rigorous work ethic, boundless creativity, and all of the resulting innovations, including a series of one-band festivals that served as the blueprint for Bonnaroo and a slew of latter-day rock festivals. Moreover, he details how Phish distilled classical discipline, jazz improvisation, and rock instrumentation and attitude into an intoxicating brew that kept hordes of fans coming back show after show, encouraging them to digest and debate every note and nuance. The book also candidly addresses the bumps in the road that followed Phish’s ascent to popularity, as rock’s hardest-working band also became one of its hardest-partying entities. Mounting excesses and internal dissent led to a two-year hiatus, a dramatic breakup, and a well-documented drug bust and courageous recovery from addiction for guitarist Trey Anastasio. The tale concludes with Phish’s triumphant reunion in 2009, marking one of the greatest comebacks in music history. An intimate and fascinating portrait, Phish: The Biography is the definitive story of these Vermont jamband legends.

Phish: The Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Da Capo Press

The definitive biography of the jam band based on original interviews, by a veteran music journalist Drawing upon nearly fifteen years of exclusive interviews with the members of Phish, veteran music journalist Parke Puterbaugh examines the colorful chemistry that inspired the wildly popular rock group to push their four-man experiment to the limit. An intimate and fascinating portrait, Phish: The Biography is the definitive story of these Vermont jam-band legends.

Humor & Entertainment

Da Capo

Lace up your sneakers, hiking boots or waders - and tuck this book in your backpack! It's all you need to begin exploring the South's beautiful swamps, marshes, bogs, seeps and savannas. You'll be fascinated by the rare plants and animals you'll meet in these southern meadows, creeks and rivers. This guide to 18 wetlands in five states includes the history of each wetland, maps, directions, "where to stay" suggestions, opening times, and informational contacts. Impressive photographs compliment this coffee table quality guide. What will you find? Tupelo trees and pawpaws along the Alcovy River Greenway in Georgia. Carnivorous Venus flytraps, pitcherplants, and sundew in North Carolina's Green Swamp Preserve. Bobcats, diamondback rattlesnakes and American alligators that you can glimpse up close from a wooden walkway that crosses the Pocosins. Salamander spawning grounds hidden in Kentucky's Cave Run Lake. Highly recommended for nature explorers, armchair travelers, teachers and students, environmental managers, and policy makers. And if you're not going south? Southeastern Wetlands will inspire you to find out more about your own wetlands. Photography by John Netherton and Tom Blagden, Jr.

Southeastern wetlands: A guide to selected sites in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky

Derby, Jennifer

Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.: Environmental Protection Agency (Region 4), 1997

Hit the beach with this irreverent guide to every publicly accessible stretch of sand Florida offers. Discover the best spots for sunning, eating key lime pie, observing manatees, and even heading out for an evening on the town. Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort recommend restaurants and hotels for all budgets and don't hold back on their opinionated reviews.

Foghorn Outdoors Florida Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay

Rick Steves

Devoted campers, hikers, boaters, anglers, bikers, and golfers agree: Foghorn Outdoors guidebooks are essential for anyone who wants to spend less time planning and more time enjoying the outdoors. Each book is an excursion guide packed with the latest information on a variety of adventures near and far. Celebrated authors and beach experts Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort comb each coastal county in the Golden State, providing witty and opinionated facts and features on every publicly accessible stretch of sand between the Mexico and Oregon borders. California Beaches includes up-to-date directions, entrance and parking fees, hours of operation, and facilities available at nearly 400 beaches clever, fact-filled essays on beach life and other California-related topics, the latest lodging options -- from five-star seaside resorts to secluded beach campgrounds, the best in coastal cuisine and nightspots from surf bars to gourmet restaurants, and easy-to-use maps and an extensive index.

Foghorn Outdoors California Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay on the Coast

Food, Lodging & Transportation

Grab your towel and head for the Sunshine State with beach experts Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort! These acclaimed writers—authors of six travel books—spent years combing every beach and coastal community along Florida's 1,800-mile coastline. With the aid of his updated 700-page beach bible you'll be able to visit nearly 400 beaches and easily plan your days with details on recreation, fees, hours, facilities, and directions; enjoy witty, informed essays on Florida-related subjects, such as sunset watching, seashell collecting, Spring Break partying, and where to spot manatees and find the best key lime pie; choose from five-star resorts, affordable hotels and motels, and secluded beach campgrounds, and savor the best local seafood and regional cuisine for all budgets; spend your evenings unwinding at the hippest nightclubs and tiki bars

Moon Florida Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay (Moon Handbooks)

Reference

Moon Travel

Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bishort, two self-described beach bums, have written nearly a million words on the subject of beaches and boast that they have visited more beaches more often in the continental United States than anyone else. It is very fitting then that the two have collaborated on this new edition of Moon California Beaches, covering all aspects of enjoying the Golden States famous coastline, including where to eat, play, tan, and evenshould it ever happenwhat to do on a rainy day. Puterbaugh and Bishort leave no stretch of sand uncovered, from the warm beaches of San Diego to the rugged, tree-lines coves of the Lost Coast. With straightforward advice, a large dose of humor, and revealing first-hand encounters with California culture at its finest, Moon California Beaches gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Moon California Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay (Moon Handbooks)

<div>Moon Spotlight San Diego County Beaches is a 90-page compact guide covering the beaches of San Diego, including Coronado, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Del Mar, Encinitas, and Carlsbad, among many others. Authors Alan Bisbort & Parke Puterbaugh offer their seasoned advice on what sights are must-sees, with tips on swimming, surfing, diving, and boating. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation; and helpful maps guide travelers to the best these beaches have to offer. This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted fromMoon California Beaches. </div>

Moon Spotlight San Diego County Beaches

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Life Is a Beach: A Vacationer's Guide to the East Coast

Life Is a Beach: A Vacationer's Guide to the West Coast

Phish: The Biography

Phish: The Biography

Southeastern wetlands: A guide to selected sites in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky

Foghorn Outdoors Florida Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay

Foghorn Outdoors California Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay on the Coast

Moon Florida Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay (Moon Handbooks)

Moon California Beaches: The Best Places to Swim, Play, Eat, and Stay (Moon Handbooks)

Moon Spotlight San Diego County Beaches