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AA Gill is Away  •  A. A. Gill   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A hilarious collection of tales by the acerbic British columnist and personality. The range is staggering -- included are reports from famine-plagued Sudan, Tokyo, Scotland, Tanzania and the Kalahari, and Los Angeles where he investigates the adult-film (AKA porn) industry. (TVL76, $14.00)
 
 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Map  •   Wilderness Press    •  A detailed recreation map of California's Anza-Borrego State Park. (CAL117, $9.95)
 
 
The Architecture of John Lautner  •  Alan Hess   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An illustrated overview of the life and work of John Lautner, apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and leading mid-20th century architect. (GEN280, $29.95)
 
 
The Architecture of R.M. Schindler  •  Elizabeth A.T. Smith   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A visual survey of the avant-garde California architect's works. (CAL149, $65.00)
 
 
Basin and Range  •  John McPhee   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  McPhee's illuminating account of travels in the company of geologist Kenneth S. Deffeyes along Route 80 from Utah to California. (GEO13, $14.00)
 
 
Best Easy Day Hikes Anza-Borrego  •  Bill Cunningham  •  Polly Burke   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact guide to 20 popular day hikes in the 60,000-acre desert park. (USW337, $6.95)
 
 
Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree  •  Bill Cunningham   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact guide to 25 popular day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. (CAL170, $6.95)
 
 
The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West  •  Tony Hillerman   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A campfire collection of unforgettable portraits of the West, this anthology takes in travelers, homesteaders, Navajos, government officials, pioneers and authors as diverse as Meriwether Lewis, John Steinbeck and Edward Abbey. (USW87, $18.00)
 
 
Between Pacific Tides  •  Edward F. Ricketts  •  Jack Calvin  •  Joel W. Hedgpeth  •  David W. Phillips  •  John Steinbeck   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handbook to the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. (FG34, $31.95)
 
 
Beverly Hills, 1930-2005  •  Marc Wanamaker   • HISTORY  •  Wanamaker, owner of one of the largest archives of historic photographs in Southern California, traces the history of Beverly Hills and its association with movie-making in this wonderful collection of vintage photographs. (CAL212, $19.99)
 
 
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled. (BRD29, $14.00)
 
 
The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  Christopher W. Leahy  •  Gordon Morrison   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)
 
 
Butterflies through Binoculars, The West  •  Jeffrey Glassberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States. (BUG11, $24.95)
 
 
Compass Guide Coastal California  •  John Doerper  •  Galen Rowell   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This compact guide is an excellent overview of coastal California, with particular emphasis on history, nature and visitor attractions. (CAL38, $21.00)
 
 
Continental Drift  •  James D. Houston   • LITERATURE  •  A novel about a California family shaken by war abroad and crime at home. (CAL103, $15.95)
 
 
Crabgrass Frontier, the Suburbanization of the United States  •  Kenneth T. Jackson   • HISTORY  •  An historical account of the rise of the American suburb. (USA15, $19.95)
 
 
Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of the West  •  Charles F. Wilkinson   • HISTORY  •  A discussion of development and conservation in the West. (USW361, $35.00)
 
 
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, And Other Stories  •  William Saroyan   • LITERATURE  •  A group of short stories about immigrants in America. (USW210, $14.95)
 
 
Day Hikes Around Santa Barbara California, 46 of the Best  •  Robert B. Stone   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A slim guide to hiking in the Santa Barbara area. (CAL112, $11.95)
 
 
Death Valley and the Amargosa, Land of Illusion  •  Richard E. Lingenfelter   • HISTORY  •  An exhaustive history of Death Valley and the Amargosa River, filled with illustrations, maps and documents. (CAL10, $34.95)
 
 
Death Valley National Park  •  Fred Hirschmann  •  Randi Hirschmann  •  Mark Schlenz   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  One hundred and six color photographs of death Valley by landscape photographers Fred and Randi Hirschmann. It's a good overview of the park, especially recommended for travelers with a camera. (CAL13, $19.95)
 
 
Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film  •  Peter Biskind   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Biskind's follow-up to "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls." (FLM14, $26.95)
 
 
The Dream Endures, California Enters the 1940s  •  Kevin Starr   • HISTORY  •  The fifth book in a series, this work is a close look at California culture in the 1930s. (CAL151, $24.95)
 
 
Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide  •   Coastal Cruise Tour Guides    •  A handy guide and booklet that unfolds to a six-foot-long full color map. It features historical background, visitor attractions and maps of all the islands from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. (CRB135, $15.95)
 
 
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood  •  Peter Biskind   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A salacious, gossipy and utterly readable account of the rise and fall of the "New American Cinema." (FLM06, $18.00)
 
 
Embattled Dreams, California in War and Peace, 1940-1950  •  Kevin Starr   • HISTORY  •  The sixth book in a series, this work tackles impact of WWII on Californian culture. (CAL150, $19.95)
 
 
Explorer Los Angeles, The Complete Residents' Guide  •   Explorer Publishing   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive practical guide to the region. It also includes a healthy amount of historical, natural and cultural information. (CAL248, $24.95)
 
 
The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park  •  T. Scott Bryan  •  Betty Tucker-Bryan   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to Death Valley and a survey of the park's human and natural history. (CAL67, $23.95)
 
 
Eyewitness Guide California  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A literate, visually rich guide to the Golden State, featuring color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of California's attractions with a particular focus on San Francisco and Los Angeles. (USW146, $30.00)
 
 
Falcon Guide, Hiking California's Desert Parks  •  Bill Cunningham  •  Polly Burke   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to hiking in the deserts of Southern California. (CAL74, $19.95)
 
 
A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes  •  William Eschmeyer  •  Earl Herald  •  Howard Hammann  •  Roger Tory Peterson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An illustrated field guide to the fish found in Pacific coast waters. (FG45, $20.00)
 
 
A Field Guide to Western Birds  •  Roger Tory Peterson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A field guide to the birds west of the Mississippi, featuring color plates of each species. (FG18, $19.95)
 
 
Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles  •  Jeff Spurrier   • GUIDEBOOK  •  (CAL191, $12.99)
 
 
Frommer's Los Angeles Day by Day  •  Garth Mueller   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit. (CAL249, $12.99)
 
 
Frommer's San Diego Day by Day  •  Mark Hiss   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit. (CAL250, $12.99)
 
 
The Gangster We Are All Looking for  •  Thi Diem Thuy Le   • LITERATURE  •  The story of a Vietnamese refugee family's harrowing experiences as impoverished immigrants in San Diego. (CAL175, $12.95)
 
 
Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley  •  Robert P. Sharp  •  Allen F. Glazner   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An introduction to the geological features of Southeastern California. (CAL12, $18.00)
 
 
The Getty Center: Richard Meier & Partners  •  Richard Meier  •  Michael Brawn   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A photographic tour of the Getty Center. (CAL25, $29.95)
 
 
Hearst Castle, The Biography of a Country House  •  Victoria Kastner  •  Victoria Garagliano  •  George Plimpton   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An illustrated history of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst's estate at San Simeon. (CAL56, $50.00)
 
 
Hill Guide Santa Barbara & the Central Coast  •  Kathleen Hill  •  Gerald Hill   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A homegrown guide to Santa Barbara and surroundings from two longtime residents of California, both practical and personal in its delivery of travel information and regional background. (CAL115, $14.95)
 
 
In Search of a Living Architecture  •  Albert Frey   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  Renowned modernist architect Albert Frey discusses his design philosophies. (GEN278, $55.00)
 
 
Insider's Guide to San Diego  •  Eva Shaw   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to travel in San Diego. (CAL91, $18.95)
 
 
Inventing the Dream, California Through the Progressive Era  •  Kevin Starr   • HISTORY  •  The second book in a series, this volume examines California at the turn of the century. (CAL152, $34.00)
 
 
Iron, Erecting the Walt Disney Concert Hall  •  Gil Garcetti  •  Frank O. Gehry   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A photographic survey chronicling the construction of the monumental structure. (CAL148, $39.95)
 
 
Joshua Tree National Park Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A hiker's map, printed on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. (CAL171, $11.95)
 
 
Karen Brown's California, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries  •  Karen, Clare and June Brown   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (CAL61, $19.95)
 
 
Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand  •  Kenn Kaufman   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.00)
 
 
Los Angeles, The Architecture of Four Ecologies  •  Reyner Banham  •  Anthony Vidler   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An architectural history of Los Angeles. (CAL145, $22.95)
 
 
Mammals of North America  •  Roland W. Kays  •  Don E. Wilson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  The most comprehensive guide to mammals found north of Mexico. (NAM11, $19.95)
 
 
Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Drawings  •   Getty Trust Publications   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The greatest drawings in the Getty. (CAL22, $22.50)
 
 
Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Paintings  •   Getty Trust Publications   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The greatest paintings in the Getty. (CAL24, $22.50)
 
 
Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Photographs  •   Getty Trust Publications   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  The greatest photos in the Getty. (CAL23, $22.50)
 
 
The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader  •  M. F. K. Fisher   • LITERATURE  •  A fat, judicious selection of M.F.K. Fisher's writings, which spanned a lifetime and chronicled adventures (culinary and otherwise) in France, Switzerland and Italy, on shipboard and in her native California. (CUL01, $22.00)
 
 
Moon Handbook Coastal California  •  Kim Weir   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to the Californian coast by veteran Moon Handbook writer Kim Weir, good features information on food, accommodations and attractions. (CAL189, $21.95)
 
 
Moon Handbook Northern California Wine Country  •  Philip Goldsmith   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (CAL198, $16.95)
 
 
Moon Handbook Northern California Wine Country  •  Philip Goldsmith   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (CAL198, $16.95)
 
 
Moon Handbook Southern California  •  Kim Weir   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An informative handbook including Greater Los Angeles, Disneyland, San Diego, Death Valley and other Desert Parks. (CAL39, $19.95)
 
 
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)  •  Elbert L. Little  •  Angelo Lomeo   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This volume packs lots of photographs to aid in identifying the wide array of rare, locally abundant, and widespread trees. (USW225, $19.95)
 
 
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •   National Geographic   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
 
 
Native Universe, Voices of Indian America  •  Clifford E. Trafzer   • ANTHOLOGY  •  This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $40.00)
 
 
Natural History of the Islands of California  •  Allan A. Schoenherr  •  C. Robert Feldmeth  •  Michael J. Emerson  •  David Mooney   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A survey of the ecology, geology and human history of California's coastal islands. (CAL111, $55.00)
 
 
A Natural History of Western Trees  •  Donald Culross Peattie   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Not exactly a field guide, Peattie's book is scattered with anecdotes and information on aboriginal use, folk names, and economic value of each species. He offers rich full-length portraits of his favorite trees, and the original wood engravings of the 1950 classic are also included. (USW191, $21.00)
 
 
Natural State, A Literary Anthology of California Nature Writing  •  Steven Gilbar   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Divided by ecological region, this book is a literary tour of California's unrivaled natural diversity, featuring essays and excerpts by such great writers as Barry Lopez, Gretel Ehrlich and John McPhee. Gary Snyder provided the afterword. (CAL101, $22.95)
 
 
The New Encyclopedia of the American West  •  Howard R. Lamar   • REFERENCE  •  A massive -- and entertaining -- reference to the West. (USW416, $80.00)
 
 
No Laughing Matter  •  Peter Guttridge   • MYSTERY  •  In this first Nick Madrid book, a naked woman's mysterious fall from atop a Montreal hotel leads Madrid to the streets of Edinburgh and the secrets of Hollywood. (CND256, $13.00)
 
 
Pacific State Wildflowers  •  Theodore F. Niehaus  •  Charles Ripper   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This Peterson field guide covers 1,492 species of wildflowers found from British Columbia to Baja California. (USW192, $19.00)
 
 
Palm Springs Modern, Houses in the California Desert  •  Adele Cygelman  •  David Glomb   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A glamorous, coffee-table tribute to modern architectural treasures of Palm Springs. (CAL128, $50.00)
 
 
Palm Springs Oasis  •  Greg Lawson   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A small collection of photographs. (CAL130, $19.95)
 
 
Palm Springs/Desert Springs Map  •   Rand McNally Maps    •  A road map of Palm Springs and surrounding communities at a scale of 1:32,000. (CAL133, $4.95)
 
 
Palm Springs: The Landscape, the History, the Lore  •  Mary Jo Churchwell   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A portrait of the desert community of Palm Springs over the last 150 years. (CAL132, $25.00)
 
 
Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates  •  Paul Dallman   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $35.95)
 
 
Playback  •  Raymond Chandler   • LITERATURE  •  Chandler's final novel, set in La Jolla. (CAL177, $12.95)
 
 
Quiet Odyssey, A Pioneer Korean Woman in America  •  Mary Paik Lee  •  Sucheng Chan   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Mary Paik Lee was an authentic pioneer -- one of the first Korean-Americans and a crusader for civil rights. (USW397, $16.95)
 
 
Red Tiles, Blue Skies: More Tales of Santa Barbara from Adobe Days to Present Days  •  Steven Gilbar  •  Dean Stewart   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A historry of the city as told through its literature. (CAL107, $12.95)
 
 
Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories  •  Ronald J. Drez  •  David Eisenhower   • HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS  •  An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)
 
 
Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul  •  Scott Weidensaul   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $15.00)
 
 
Ron Jeremy, The Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz  •  Ron Jeremy   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  (GEN382, $25.95)
 
 
San Diego Architecture from Mission to Modern: A Guide to the Buildings, Planning, People and Spaces That Shape the Region  •  Dirk Sutro   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A full-color, compact guide to San Diego's architecture. (CAL176, $24.95)
 
 
San Jacinto Wilderness Map  •   Tom Harrison Maps    •  A map of the San Jacinto wilderness area of southern California. (CAL172, $8.95)
 
 
The Santa Barbara County Courthouse  •  Patricia Gebhard  •  Kathryn Masson   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An architectural study of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. (CAL116, $16.50)
 
 
Santa Barbara County Map  •   AAA Publishing    •  A folded street map of Santa Barbara and surrounding cities. (CAL124, $3.95)
 
 
Santa Barbara Map  •   MapLink    •  A traveler's map of Santa Barbara. (CAL114, $4.95)
 
 
Santa Barbara Style  •  Kathryn Masson  •  James Chen   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A photographic tour of Santa Barbara's gardens and architectural treasures. (CAL109, $50.00)
 
 
Smithsonian Handbooks Birds of North America, Western Region  •  Fred J. Alsop, III   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A guide to birds found west of the Mississippi with a page devoted to each of 700 species. (USW415, $25.00)
 
 
Somewhere in Time  •  Richard Matheson   • LITERATURE  •  A supernatural romance set in San Diego's historic Hotel Del Coronado. (CAL127, $14.95)
 
 
Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas  •  Carl Safina   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A grand tour of our blue planet, divided geographically, this book is an excellent resource -- fascinating to read and full of hope. It combines a personal journey, hundreds of interviews with fisherman and scientists around the world, and a tour of important watery habitats. (OCE09, $18.00)
 
 
Southern California EasyFinder  •   Rand McNally Maps    •  A laminated, fold-up map of Southern California at a scale of 1:1,600,000. (CAL125, $7.95)
 
 
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright   • HISTORY  •  A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $17.00)
 
 
Streetwise San Diego  •   Streetwise    •  A laminated tourist map of San Diego at a scale of 1:18,000. (CAL126, $6.95)
 
 
Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing  •  Doug Werner   • SPORT  •  An introduction to surfing for beginners with a focus on basic technique and safety. It also includes information on gear, etiquette and the history of the sport. (GEN329, $11.95)
 
 
Tales of Santa Barbara, From Native Storytellers to Sue Grafton  •  Steven Gilbar  •  Dean Stewart   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collections of fiction and traditional stories about the Santa Barbara area. (CAL106, $12.95)
 
 
Time Out Los Angeles  •   Time Out   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (CAL199, $19.95)
 
 
To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession  •  Dan Koeppel   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)
 
 
The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder  •  Peter Cashwell   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $14.95)
 
 
Walk Santa Barbara  •  Cheri Rae  •  John McKinney   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A useful guide to walks in the Santa Barbara area. (CAL110, $14.95)
 
 
Wallpaper City Guide Los Angeles  •   Wallpaper Magazine   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. Well-organized, with chapter tabs, many photographs and of-the-moment recommendations. (CAL203, $8.95)
 
 
Western Coastal Birds  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A fold-out, laminated field guide featuring illustrations of almost 150 species (USW390, $5.95)
 
 
Where Los Angeles Cityguide  •   Where Magazine   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (CAL217, $9.95)
 
 
Where San Diego Cityguide  •   Where Magazine   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (CAL218, $9.95)
 
 
Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey  •  Lillian Schlissel   • HISTORY  •  A fascinating, well researched selection of women's diaries and journals from the Wild West, including vivid accounts of buffalo hunts, Indian raids, childbirth under difficult circumstances, geological wonders and a telling amount of inward trepidation. With black-and-white photographs throughout. (USW395, $14.95)
 
 
 




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