i'm interested in reading a trivia/secrets/history of the parks (WDW) type book but the reviews for the ones i was looking at on b&n.com were about as helpful as an umbrella in a hurricane. any suggestions? thanks!
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best books for disney trivia/about the parks
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sar1980sweetie
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I don't know if you're interested in Hidden Mickey's at the parks, but I enjoyed "Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide..." http://intrepidtraveler.com/store/disney-books.html Thought it was really interesting to see just how many of those hidden Mickeys we miss, and looking for them each trip gives us some new adventures. It makes for some interesting vacation photographs too!
real mad hatter
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Book on WDW.
Not much trivia but " the unofficial guide to WDW " is a superb all rounder.:wave:
Not much trivia but " the unofficial guide to WDW " is a superb all rounder.:wave:
mickeysshoes
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I really enjoyed this one. Had a hard time putting it down while reading about the MK!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Magic-...0631/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333538126&sr=8-3
Enjoy!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Magic-...0631/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333538126&sr=8-3
Enjoy!!!
woodardfamily
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This one. I read this one in two days. Has some of the best Disney trivia.
DisneyPrincess5
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Right now I'm reading a book called Four Decades of Magic. It's a compilation of essays discussing the first forty years of WDW and how the Disney World of today kind of came to be. Great history and insider insight-I'm really enjoying it.
stillgoofy
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I love both of the WDW Trivia books by Lou Mongello. Tons of trivia and cool facts about WDW.
DizneyPryncess
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For trivia, these are my favorites too. DH & I usually drive to WDW, and on the way we ask each other the questions. For secrets, ditto on the Hidden Magic book. That's probably my favorite Disney book.
Cmdr_Crimson
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The Imagineering books 1st & 2nd editions
Since The World Began
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World: Here, Now and Forever
Since The World Began
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World: Here, Now and Forever
UPbeekeeper
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This is one of my favorites. It's an easy read and you don't need to read the book cover to cover. You can just pick it up, open to any chapter and just read bits and pieces for whatever park or attraction you have an interest in reading about at that given time. I keep it in my kitchen and page through it when I'm waiting for something to cook on the stove or waiting for a load of laundry to get done.
You can actually get it a few dollars cheaper on Walmart.com, and also get free shipping with delivery to your local Walmart.
thank you thank you thank you all! just finished "the hidden magic of walt disney world"- great stuff! i appreciate the suggestions. 
The Duck
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I'm a big fan of the "Mousejunkies" books by Bill Burke. http://www.amazon.com/Mousejunkies-...=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333951184&sr=1-2 They're not your typical travel guides since most of the info are anecdotal stories from the author and his friends on their many trips to WDW over the years. The first edition is a fun read that had me laughing from start to finish. IMHO, get the first edition for the best scoop. The second edition is good as well but a huge chunk of it is info on Disney Dining while the first is all around info.
bmarkelon
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This would be my vote too, I haven't looked at any of the others suggested but my DH loves to fill me in on little tid-bits I actually did not know from this book!
bethram
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CaptainShortty
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The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World is the best one I've come across so far. It has a ton of great information about all the parks!
ptdreher
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This one is really good:
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Magic-...0631/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333993953&sr=8-3
soccerstud652
Member
What happened to Four Decades of Magic essay collection? I noticed it is no longer available for hard copy purchase or for Kindle purchase. This was part of the Kindle lending library, so I never purchased a copy.
I really enjoyed this one. Had a hard time putting it down while reading about the MK!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Magic-...0631/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333538126&sr=8-3
Enjoy!!!
Thats a good one!
bethymouse
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Is there a Disney Trivial Pursuit game? Just curious...