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WDW Book Suggestions?
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luvlifeinfl
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I wanted to let you know that I went & purchased The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, I am lovin it. Ok, so now you have me wanting to go buy mousejunkies.
I_heart_Tigger
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Many, MANY years ago (lets not go into how many) :animwink: I read a series of teen spy novel about a brother and sister named Tom and Liz Austin. There was one called Disneyland Hostage. It's set in Cali not WDW but it's MK so the similarities are enough that you can easily picture it.
disfan411
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new to buying the books, but I just got done with the hidden magic book that you read and I thought it was great. I want to go out and buy all the books there are now but sadly not enough time to read them all before i get to disney in 9 days. thanks for the thread it gave me a lot of suggestions.
Haha well I'm glad you're loving it...I certainly did.
Mousejunkies is very good so far...I can relate to the author, being a fellow Disney nut myself. I recommend it so far...it was just what I was looking for.
EPCOT Explorer
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Anything by Jeff Kurti is great.
Shere_Khan
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I ordered it today! Thanks for another great suggestion.
I have basically made lists of things I need to look for from the Hidden Magic book. So excited for our trip now. My mom is going to think I am an expert!
Oh yay! Let me know how you like it!
Shere_Khan
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I also picked up the 2009 Passporter.
I don't particularly need a guide book and I already have the unofficial which has more then enough info, but I couldn't resist the back pages with the pockets where you can write about your trip. I have never written anything down before and I am looking forward to taking the time at then end of the day to do this. It will help me with my trip report as well!! Also looking through the guidebook I really like the layout and I think it is cute where they describe the rides with each person from the family's perspectives. I imagine this helps a ton for families who have never been and have children.
Will do - waiting for it to come in the mail. I had finished the other book already so I am getting a little anxious!!!
I don't particularly need a guide book and I already have the unofficial which has more then enough info, but I couldn't resist the back pages with the pockets where you can write about your trip. I have never written anything down before and I am looking forward to taking the time at then end of the day to do this. It will help me with my trip report as well!! Also looking through the guidebook I really like the layout and I think it is cute where they describe the rides with each person from the family's perspectives. I imagine this helps a ton for families who have never been and have children.
Will do - waiting for it to come in the mail. I had finished the other book already so I am getting a little anxious!!!
I'm a big fan of Mousejunkies because of the great style and wit the author has. It's NOT a comprehensive guide (and I don't think it's intended to be) but it IS a real fan's eye view of the parks, how to enjoy them - and the funny things that happened on numerous visits. Bill Burke has a great 'feel' for the subject and it's great to read something by someone who has an innate love for the parks but doesn't allow that to color their thoughts and advice. Plus, he's just laugh-out-loud funny!
elisatonks
Active Member
seconded, i also found the book about Disney mountains interesting, it talks about mountains that never were as well as the ones we have come to cherish.
bjunderwood
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Realityland for Dsiney World, Disney War for the company as a whole
Shere_Khan
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I just ordered Realityland. Hoping that I enjoy it.
brkgnews
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Very good book. I just finished reading it about a week ago.
Oh boy...I just finished Mousejunkies today (highly recommend it!) and I need a new book...which one to get now..? Hmm
Shere_Khan
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I just saw these Guide to the Magic books in my Celebrations mag.
http://www.guidetothemagic.com/shopping.htm#GTM
Anyone have them?
The lost journals looks interesting to me, although I wonder if it would be the same things that were in "The Hidden Magic of WDW" book.
Also I am kinda looking at the journal. Even though that is why I bought the passporter so I had a place to write about the trip. This journal looks more in depth though.
Anyone recommend them?
http://www.guidetothemagic.com/shopping.htm#GTM
Anyone have them?
The lost journals looks interesting to me, although I wonder if it would be the same things that were in "The Hidden Magic of WDW" book.
Also I am kinda looking at the journal. Even though that is why I bought the passporter so I had a place to write about the trip. This journal looks more in depth though.
Anyone recommend them?
NiarrNDisney
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Hey Friend! :wave:
So I know I am chiming in a little late but I just started reading this book and thought about this thread you had started.
The book is called Designing Disney "Imagineering and the Art of the Show" w/John Hench (who I might add is one of my favorite Imagineers). I have fallen in love with this book, besides being written so well, you will find that John speaks so elegantly and lovingly about his projects, coworkers, Walt, and Disney in general. You can really hear that he is a person who truly enjoys his job and was enriched by working for the company and has left and continues to leave his mark on the company as well. I highly recommend you giving it a look, it doesn't center around WDW but it does discuss Disney as a whole.
So I know I am chiming in a little late but I just started reading this book and thought about this thread you had started.
The book is called Designing Disney "Imagineering and the Art of the Show" w/John Hench (who I might add is one of my favorite Imagineers). I have fallen in love with this book, besides being written so well, you will find that John speaks so elegantly and lovingly about his projects, coworkers, Walt, and Disney in general. You can really hear that he is a person who truly enjoys his job and was enriched by working for the company and has left and continues to leave his mark on the company as well. I highly recommend you giving it a look, it doesn't center around WDW but it does discuss Disney as a whole.
Fantasmic
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luvlifeinfl
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Disney Princess5,
I usually follow your lead on the books, but when i was looking online I found one book titled Creating the Magic by Lee Cockerell. It hit me when I was reading the book content, that I think that is what most of us are looking for is having that everyday Magic in our lives. Also this book is endoresed by the priciples of the Disney Institute.