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Authors Mark Nesbitt and Patty A. Wilson shine a light in the dark corners of Pennsylvania and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions of fires and soldiers struggling in the cold at Valley Forge, to ghostly children stalking dormitories at Gettysburg College, these stories of strange occurrences are sure to send a chill up your spine. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good listen.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Arkansas. Greater than a Tourist - Arkansas USA by author Julie Dunham offers the inside scoop on the Natural State. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

The Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah, created by President Obama in 2016 and eviscerated by the Trump administration in 2017, contains more archaeological sites than any other region in the United States. In The Bears Ears, acclaimed adventure writer David Roberts takes listeners on a tour of his favorite place on Earth, as he unfolds the rich and contradictory human history of the 1.35 million acres of the Bears Ears domain. Weaving personal memoir with archival research, Roberts sings the praises of the outback he's explored for the last 25 years.

John A. Jakle and Keith A. Sculle, two leading experts on the nation’s roadside landscape, examine the crucial role that small- to mid-sized city hotels played in American life during the early decades of the 20th century, a time when the automobile was fast becoming the primary mode of transportation. Before the advent of the interstate system, such hotels served as commercial and social anchors of developing towns across the country. America’s Main Street Hotels provides a thorough survey of the impact these hotels had on their communities and cultures.

Greater Than a Tourist - New Orleans Louisiana USA, by Dan Thompson, offers the inside scoop on the historic Crescent City, New Orleans, the Big Easy. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

This book is all about tips - 250 of them! There's no philosophy of tips and no long stories about how magical a tip made my vacation. If you want tips, then this is your book. It is full of tips. There are tips about each park, tips about dining, tips about where you can take a nap in each park (for real!), tips about getting around Disney World, and tips about which attractions might be too scary for your kids. If you want a seemingly nonstop list of tip after tip, then this is the book you want to listen to!

Get 1140 Walt Disney facts you've probably never heard before. Welcome to the magical fact audiobook of all things Disney! In this audiobook, you'll listen to interesting facts about the parks, movies, characters, and if you're lucky, the cartoons as well. Some are interesting, some are funny, and some are maybe even downright frightening! Hope you all enjoy this audiobook! Impress your friends and family with next-level Disney knowledge and history.

This audiobook offers the inside scoop on Stokes County. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Southern California USA by Demeris Morse offers the inside scoop on Southern California. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Syracuse New York USA, by Dan Toler, offers the inside scoop on Syracuse, New York. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A., by Mary Rosado, offers the inside scoop on the Pensacola area. We all have different expectations when traveling. This book offers a collection of this author’s insights and recommendations of new places, travel approaches, and experiences. The content is intended to serve as suggestions for your visit; the end result is yours to sculpt.

The life story of Billy Dixon, a buffalo hunter and scout from the Texas Panhandle who was active as far as Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma, offers a genuine depiction of life on the old western frontier. Billy helped found the town of Adobe Walls, ended a siege during the Second Battle of Adobe Walls with a long-distance shot, and received the US Medal of Honor for his bravery at the Buffalo Wallow Fight. Billy later served as postmaster at Adobe Walls, sheriff of Hutchinson County, Texas, and state land commissioner.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Ohio USA gives you the inside scoop on Ohio. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

If you are planning to go to New Orleans for vacation or business, only have two or three days, and you want to make the best of your short stay, then you have come to the right place. The focus of this audiobook is to make your short stay one of the most memorable experiences of your life.

On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets astonished the nation when they beat the favored Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III. The key to the Jets’ success was quarterback Joe Namath, whose superstar talent, revolutionary personality, cockiness, and charm made him an instant celebrity. But Namath didn’t do it alone. In Beyond Broadway Joe, the members of that legendary team share for the first time their often funny, sometimes poignant, and always perceptive personal stories and memorable anecdotes about the Super Bowl team, its players and coaches, and that legendary win.

Greater Than a Tourist- Athens Georgia USA, by Susan Elizabeth Allen, offers the inside scoop on Athens. Most travel guides tell you how to travel like a tourist. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

The insiders guide for women traveling to this amazing city! Brimming with insider knowledge, helpful tips, and recommendations to off-the-beaten path attractions, this travel guide helps you discern the good from the bad and the worthy from the overrated. From sightseeing to shopping, clubbing and, of course, feasting like a true New Yorker, let the author guide you through the overwhelming maze of options this magical city has to offer.

How can a city grow into a nation’s largest metropolis in less than 500 years? This is the story of one of the greatest cities in the world. New York. A city that has grown economically and culturally beyond imagining into a prosperous metropolis with one of the most diverse populations in the nation. A city that fought for equality and civil rights and has been the epicenter of social progress and a source of inspiration throughout the world. With New York: Guide to NYC: History of New York - Where the Most Important People, Places, and Events Shaped the History of New York City, Raymond C. Nelson takes readers on a tour through time of the Big Apple.

Lost in My Own Backyard brings acclaimed author Tim Cahill together with one of his, and America's, favorite destinations: Yellowstone, the world's first national park. Cahill has been "puttering around in the park" for a quarter of a century, slowly covering its vast scope and exploring its remote backwoods. So does this mean that he knows what he's doing? Hardly.

After Hurricane Katrina laid bare the fragility and environmental peril of South Louisiana, author Ian McNulty set out on a series of daytrips to delve into the area's diverse cultural landscapes. He explored communities staked up and down the Mississippi River, nestled into the teeming bayous, braced along the edge of the Gulf, and planted out on the golden prairie stretching to the west. Louisiana Rambles is his richly evocative guide to those journeys.