October 2008

Coming next spring from Stackpole Books

"You could call these books magical for their power to transform your car or reading nook into a time machine. They add the dimension of nostalgia to armchair traveling while planting seeds of wanderlust for future road trips…these extraordinary photo- and fact-filled repositories will put you there." —Car & Travel Monthly August 2005

New Books Coming Soon

NEW BOOK! Huntington Beach Then/Now The 100-year history of Huntington Beach is a rich amalgam of agriculture, oil, surfing, beach culture, aerospace, and small-town America. This comparative, visual evolution of the city is crafted for both locals and tourists alike, featuring some of the most defining views ever captured of Surf City, USA.

SEMI NEW BOOK! Where did Led Zeppelin crash... and record Stairway to Heaven? Where did the Rolling Stones play their first U.S. show? Or the Beatles? Where did Keith Richards toss a TV from a hotel balcony? There are hundreds of rock and roll landmarks across North America, and my next book, Led Zeppelin Crashed Here will take you to all of them. Recording studios, hotel rooms, final resting places, from Elvis to Dylan to Jagger to the Ramones to Nirvana, Aerosmith, KISS, Lennon and everything in between. Watch some "trailers" I created for the book here:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FA5F436AF546723F

Road Recommendation: TravelSmith.com. I love this company--they feature amazing clothes, shoes, luggage, supplies and more, all designed with the traveler (us!) in mind. Their approach to outfitting is smart, innovative and I think you'll enjoy what they offer.

NEW -- I'm hosting a weekly radio show, "The Pop Culture Road Trip" - lots of traveling, interviews, trivia, etc.
http://www.webtalkradio.net/content/view/33/30/

NEW -- I'm writing a weekly column in the Huntington Beach Independent newspaper? (www.hbindependent.com)

Recent Interviews and Reviews

NEW -- Also, the latest version of "Hidden Landmarks" continues to grow-- I'm happy to be working again this year as spokesman for Hampton Inn Hotel's terrific program (part of their award-winning Save a Landmark program) and this is the year of the Landmark Legends. Visit www.hamptonlandmarks.com to experience it now  .

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