books by Santa Monica Press     books:     Santa Monica Press      Vanity Plate Puzzles: A Puzzle Book Where You Solve the Vanity Plates Michelle Mazzulo Santa Monica Press, 2008 Fun for the Family My kids and I had so much fun trying to figure out the puzzles. My daughter is still trying to create a new one that isn't in the book. It really got their minds going.             Tiki Road Trip: A Guide to Tiki Culture in North America James Teitelbaum Santa Monica Press, 2007 Worth the Upgrade So you already have a no doubt well-worn copy of the first edition of "TRT" and you're wondering if it's worth buying this new one? Yes. Get it. Sure, you've got the expected updates to the fast-changing world of tiki, along with more of the tell-it-like-it-is ...             Dinner with a Cannibal: The Complete History of Mankind's Oldest Taboo Carole A. Travis-Henikoff Santa Monica Press, 2008 Everything it should be and more Travis-Henikoff (T-K), the daughter of a master chef and paleoanthropologist has written the book she was born to write. Dinner with a Cannibal is a superior book on every level that is researched well enough to be useful to both Anthropologists and lovers of the ...             Mark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion Richard J. Foster Santa Monica Press, 2008 Wow! I'm not an athlete, but I really enjoyed reading this book. Mark Spitz' extraordinary career is great on its own, but the fabulous references to historical events of the time made this a very interesting read. I read it in three sittings and wished there was more.             Footsteps in the Fog: Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco Jeff Kraft, Aaron Leventhal Santa Monica Press, 2002 Undiscovered Country This is undiscovered country if you have not been paying close attention to your Hitchcock films. The concept of this book is intuitive. These places were there all along in all of Hitchcock's film. But San Francisco seems to hold a special place for Hitchcock. This is ...             Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Updated and Expanded Third Edition (Route 66 Series) Drew Knowles Santa Monica Press, 2006 Route 66 Adventure Handbook I have read this book along with reading Route 66: EZ66 Guide for Travelers simultaneously. I find reading them together you get a little more information out of them. We are leaving for our trip in May and will bring both books with us. This book has a wealth of ...             Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle-Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero Jonna Doolittle Hoppes Santa Monica Press, 2005 The behind the scenes of this famous American hero. This book is about the family life of Jimmy Doolittle written by his granddaughter. It's touching in every aspect of what a family goes through over the years. After reading this book you will understand why his biography is titled " I Could Never Be So Lucky Again" by ...             When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care: Traditional and Alternative Healing Methods Lucile C. Moore, Kathy Smith Santa Monica Press, 2008 A must-have for rabbit owners This is the book that rabbit owners have been waiting for. It covers everything from the basics down to what signs to look for in case of trouble. It's extremely well done. I highly recommend it.             Exotic Travel Destinations for Families Jennifer M. Nichols, Bill Nichols Santa Monica Press, 2004 This informative guide showcases 23 exciting countries in six different regions: Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and French Polynesia. Full of first-person accounts of parents and their children traveling in harmony and discovering exotic cultures, this travel resource includes not only information on where to go, but special ...             The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, ... Chris Strodder Santa Monica Press, 2008 It's about time! A fantastic book detailing Disneyland over the years. It's hard to believe that it took this long for someone to compile a history of all the attractions, shops, and shows since the park opened. This book is highly recommended for the many Disneyland fanatics out ...             Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom Brian Chidester, Domenic Priore Santa Monica Press, 2008 From original beachcomber personalities like the Waikiki Beachboys to the rise of Venice Beach as a creative center for music, art, and film, this insightful chronicle traces the roots of the surf boom and explores its connection to the Beat Generation and 1960s pop culture. Through accounts of key figures both obscure and popular, such as Mike ...             Educating the Net Generation: How to Engage Students in the 21st Century Bob Pletka Santa Monica Press, 2007 In examining the unique characteristics of the Net Generation, this book addresses the national problem of escalating high-school dropout rates and student disengagement and offers solutions as to how to best involve students of the millennial generation. Besides contrasting this generation’s educational needs and expectations to those of ...             The Sixties: Photographs by Robert Altman Robert Altman Santa Monica Press, 2007 Belly Dance Hippie Heritage When I look at The Sixties: Photographs by Robert Altman, I see exactly where I come from and feel full of hippie heritage pride. I'm not just speaking figuratively -- I'm talking literally, turn to page 23, and there I am, in utero - front and center. Maybe you ...             James Dean Died Here: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Landmarks Chris Epting Santa Monica Press, 2003 James Dean Died Here As a local historian, I found this book a welcomed addition to my personal library. Chris Epting does a fabulous job at locating the places that we have all seen or heard about in the movies and in the news. With an address, summary, and photo, you can now see in ...             Free Stuff & Good Deals for Folks Over 50 (Free Stuff & Good Deals series) Linda Bowman Santa Monica Press, 2007 Terrific ideas! OK, who wants to admit they are over 50? But its a great resource for busy people who don't have time to do all the legwork themselves. One deal and you've made back the price of this book!          products you might be interested in search for books destinations, doolittle-aviation, encyclopedia, extraordinary, unauthorized, unprecedented      toavi.com    web we recommend Everything it should be and more randomly chosen book: Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals: With on a Supposed Right to Lie ...