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Arizona Handbook --This completely updated edition covers every aspect of Arizona, from the Grand Canyon and ancient Indian villages to white-water rafting and rodeos. Leading you expertly through both city and country (with an emphasis on outdoor activities), Bill Weir's well-researched book provides you with all the practical information you need to get the most out of your Arizona vacation. $17.95
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New Mexico Handbook $15.95
Arizona's Historic Escapes --Karen Mulford guides you to 94 historic b&b's, inns, lodges and hotels throughout Arizona. From the Grand Canyon to Sedona, Phoenix to Bisbee, this new book lists unique places to stay, complete with historical notes, descriptions, rates, amenities, tips on parking and directions. If you are planning a trip to Arizona, don't reserve a room until you've seen this book. $12.95
Best Hikes with Children in New Mexico --This series guides you to the best day and overnight hikes in the area. Everything you need to know about hiking with kids is included here: complete trail descriptions, difficulty ratings, campsite locations, information on flora and fauna, and tips on pacing, safety and environmental awareness. For a good stroll or more serious hiking, this guide will get you and your family going. $12.95
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Best Hikes with Children in: Arizona
Best Hikes with Children in: Utah each $12.95
Daytrips From Phoenix, Tucson & Flagstaff --Pam Hait takes you on 36 diverse daytrips and overnight excursions in this guide that allows you to explore the best of Arizona without driving more than a few hours. From Sedona to the Grand Canyon and many barely known sights in-between, Hait guides you to festivals, state parks, Indian reservations and relaxing retreats. $11.95
Eating Out in Santa Fe --Justifiably famous for its cuisine, Santa Fe is filled with good food. New Mexico native Judith Wolf guides you to the 100 best places to eat, from four-star restaurants to down-home chili parlors to great bakeries. Arranged by neighborhood, each eatery is fully described, located on maps, and rated. Tips on chef specialties, the best seating and nearby parking round out this informative, personal guide. $13.95
Field Guide to the Grand Canyon --More than just a field guide to the birds, wildflowers, animals, rocks, fish and butterflies that make the Grand Canyon their home, Stephen Whitney's guide provides tips on history, hiking (from trails to first aid) and transportation. Drawings and color photographs make identification easy, and the information is applicable to most canyons in the Southwest. $22.50
Golf Courses of the Southwest --With nearly perfect year-round weather, well-maintained courses and incomparable settings, it is no wonder golfers flock to Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada to pursue their sport. This guide provides the inside scoop on the best courses, including level of difficulty, slope ratings, green fees, pro shops, lessons and more. Jim Shacky also selects his favorite courses and provides personal tips on how to play your best on each one. Lodging and restaurant recommendations and driving directions complete the package. $13.95
Great Family Vacations: West --If you need a little inspiration for that upcoming family getaway, you need look no further. Candyce H. Stapen explores a wide array of options, from National Parks to ghost towns in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. She provides sightseeing and recreational highlights, as well as hotel and restaurant recommendations for all budgets. The activities she includes range from performing arts to sports to nature. $14.95
Hidden Southwest --Explore both the popular and the unusual sights of Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah and southern Colorado with this revised guide. Ranging from major cities to national parks, dude ranches, archaeological digs and ski resorts, Hidden Southwest leads you to all the sights, outdoor activities and seasonal events that make this region so exciting. Hotel, inn and restaurant recommendations ensure your comfort during your travels. $16.95
Hiking Grand Canyon National Park --Detailed descriptions of routes, honest assessments of hiking times and expertise requirements, and good trail maps make these guides real stand-outs. Whether you are a serious hiker or just want to explore below the rim, Ron Adkison shows you the way. $14.95
Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country --Sandra Hinchman has revised her stellar guide to hiking trails in the Four Corners region. She details six itinerary "loops" through the Southwest, each lasting from 14 to 20 days, with day hikes that can be done separately if you're not up to the whole circuit. In addition to assessing time needed and level of difficulty, Hinchman notes where showers, gas, groceries and laundry services are available, so you can plan everything in advance. She also suggests scenic drives, excursions to archaeological sites and rafting trips. $14.95
Insider's Guide to Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque --Bill and Cheryl Jamison are residents of Santa Fe and they bring all their in-depth knowledge and love of the area to this revised and expanded edition. Opinionated reviews of lodgings, restaurants, galleries, festivals and sights, as well as good maps, make this a particularly useful guide. $14.95
Journey to the High Southwest --All you need to know for a grand tour of the "Four Corners" area of Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, including Santa Fe: accommodations, restaurants, shopping, sights, natural history...now in a expanded edition and better than ever! $19.95
The Santa Fe & Taos Book --From pueblo festivals and mountain hikes to Indian markets and southwestern cuisine, this region is one of the most varied vacation spots in the U.S. Brandt Morgan guides you to the best hotels, b&b's, restaurants, shops, galleries and sights in this excellent, useful book. New edition. $17.95
Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year --Covering Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, this lovely book offers month-by-month listings of natural events throughout the Southwest. Ben Guterson provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of seasonal occurrences, and not only tells you where to find them, but when and how. This guide is perfect for amateur naturalists, photographers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts, so whether your interest is animal or bird-watching or fields of wildflowers, you'll always be just in time to see nature at its best. $15.95
Wonderful Little Hotels and Inns-Rocky Mountains and the Southwest --Sandra Soule provides detailed descriptions of each accommodation, including atmosphere, facilities, rates, restrictions and nearby attractions, and includes honest and helpful quotes from guests. Arranged by state and then city, Soule guides you to lovely and less well-known hotels and inns in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. A terrific reference. $13.95
Four Corners: History, Land and People of the Desert Southwest --Ken Brown takes the reader back in time to the formation of the desert region of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico and describes the development of the area, from the first settlers 10,000 years ago to present-day Native Americans. Explore ancient cliff dwellings, rock formations and perfectly preserved artifacts with this well-written blend of archaeology, geology and history. $13.50
NEW Los Alamos--It is 1945 and Michael Connolly has been sent to the most secret place on earth to catch a killer--the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. This exciting novel by Joseph Kanon is not a spy thriller, but a murder mystery that just happens to be set amidst the real people and events surrounding the birth of the atom bomb. Kanon brings this historic time to life, as he does the stark but beautiful northern New Mexican landscape, and weaves an intriguing tales of love, murder and isolation. $7.50
Southwest Stories --This lovely collection brings the Southwest to life through the eyes of Barbara Kingsolver, Sam Shepard, Edward Abbey, Sandra Cisneros, Carl Jung, Leslie Marmon Silko and other memorable writers. The cowboys, Native Americans and artists in these short stories will engage you and transport you to the desert before you know it. $10.95