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City•Smart: Dallas / Fort Worth
Avalon Travel Publishing

ISBN: 1-56261-433-9
$15.95 US/ $24.95 CAN

1st Edition, 270 Pages 5.5 x 8.5

So you’re going to visit Dallas and Fort Worth—or maybe you live there and you’re looking for new things to see and do. How do you know what’s interesting, what’s fun, and what’s a good value? Lots of guidebooks list everything but don’t tell you what’s worth your time and money. City Smart: Dallas/Fort Worth is written by a local author who tells you about the best places the cities have to offer—and explains why they’re the best.

Whether you want to find the best restaurants (including where to get authentic Tex-Mex), the hippest hot spots, the real deals (Dallas has more shopping centers per capita than any other U.S. city) or family-oriented fun, it’s in here—with suggestions that’ll help you get to know the real Dallas and Fort Worth.

City-Smart is a City Travel Guide series from Avalon Travel Publishing. Avalon is the publisher of the Moon Handbooks, Rick Steves, Road Trip USA, Travel-Smart, Foghorn Outdoors, and City-Smart publications.

City Smart guides are written by local authors whose hometown perspectives let you get the most out of your urban expedition. Recommending only must-see attractions—places that make each city unique—City Smarts eliminate the guesswork, leaving you less time to worry about where to go and more time to get out and explore.

Exploring Texas with Children
Wordware Publishing, Republic of Texas Press
300 Pages 5.5 x 8.5 ISBN 1-55622-624-1
US$ 18.95 / CAN$ 29.95 / AU$ 36.95

Synopsis: This is the book that parents have been looking for. It is a companion book to our very popular city guides, Exploring Dallas with Children and Exploring San Antonio with Children. Author Sharry Buckner travels all over the state with her job and is familiar with every corner of Texas. She has amassed information about interesting places everywhere, especially the lesser known attractions and things to do. Using this book as a trip planner, families can experience adventures they might never have known. All the places listed in the book have phone numbers, directions, and details enabling parents to anticipate time, expense, and pertinent information needed to make their vacation a great success, with no unpleasant surprises.

Features: Exploring Texas with Children is the definitive guidebook for parents traveling Texas with their kids. With this guide families can plan a trip suited exactly to their time and budget and enjoy places they might never have thought of going. Buckner knows Texas, and she shares her knowledge in this well-done family guidebook.

Top Texas Chefs: Favorite Recipes
Wordware Publishing, Republic of Texas Press
218 Pages 7.5 x 9.25 ISBN 1-55622-651-9
US$ 18.95 / CAN$ 29.95 / AU$ 36.95

Synopsis: Top Texas Chefs Favorite Recipes showcases the favorite recipes of some of the most talented chefs in the state. Each chapter features a story about the chef, his or her life outside the restaurant, hobbies, and interests as well as favorite recipes they use for entertaining in their own homes.

Features: There are many books written by or featuring well-known chefs; however, this book is original in that it features the personalities of the chefs and shows them as interesting people in their own right. The book is written for beginning gourmet cooks, guiding them through the challenging process of preparing a special meal for guests and holiday events.

The Great Stays of Texas
"The Official Guide To Texas' Finest Historic Bed & Breakfasts,
Country Inns, Hotels, and Guest Houses"

Historic Accommodations of Texas
128 Pages 5.5" x 8.25"
ISBN 0-9654752-1-2 (2nd Edition)
US$ 9.95

This publication is available in limited supply. The publication is now on-line at www.hat.org. There may be a few copies remaining at some bookstores.

This printed publication, updated (2001) and reprinted in a brochure format (4"x 8.75")
is available for free by calling - Historic & Hospitality Accommodations Of Texas
1-800-HAT-0368

Sharry Buckner, Author