annieb123's review
5.0
Review to come on my blog at release: Nonstop Reader.
Pacific Coasting is a tutorial, planning, and inspiration guide to driving the Pacific coast of the USA. Due out 16th March 2021 from Workman Publishing on their Artisan imprint, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a really engaging and appealing homage to the All-American road trip with some specific destination suggestions and a wealth of information for dreaming, planning, and execution. The introduction includes some good general info - what the pack, how to plan, and what the Pacific coast has to offer.
The following chapters are arranged more or less from southerly destinations toward the northwest (she explains why in the book). The chapters include lots of fun destinations for day trips, longer trips, or the ultimate marathon road trip from Southern California to Washington. Each of the chapters - So. Cal, No. Cal, Oregon, and Washington contain side info on different destinations and seasonal information.
The text is accompanied by a number of the author's own paintings of areas and landmarks (and whimsical maps) of the area and destinations. This is a beautifully written, illustrated, and inspirational book. I'm sitting in front of my living room window at the end of September and it's rainy, overcast, and grey, and I'm definitely California dreamin' - sunshine, palm trees, picnics, and breezes sound wonderful.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Pacific Coasting is a tutorial, planning, and inspiration guide to driving the Pacific coast of the USA. Due out 16th March 2021 from Workman Publishing on their Artisan imprint, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a really engaging and appealing homage to the All-American road trip with some specific destination suggestions and a wealth of information for dreaming, planning, and execution. The introduction includes some good general info - what the pack, how to plan, and what the Pacific coast has to offer.
The following chapters are arranged more or less from southerly destinations toward the northwest (she explains why in the book). The chapters include lots of fun destinations for day trips, longer trips, or the ultimate marathon road trip from Southern California to Washington. Each of the chapters - So. Cal, No. Cal, Oregon, and Washington contain side info on different destinations and seasonal information.
The text is accompanied by a number of the author's own paintings of areas and landmarks (and whimsical maps) of the area and destinations. This is a beautifully written, illustrated, and inspirational book. I'm sitting in front of my living room window at the end of September and it's rainy, overcast, and grey, and I'm definitely California dreamin' - sunshine, palm trees, picnics, and breezes sound wonderful.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
dizzyjenn's review
5.0
I loved every bit of this book. The illustrations are so cute, quirky, and worth admiring. The information for each stop along the coast was enough to get to know the area, but little enough to find your own hidden gems. Will definitely be picking this up anytime I plan a trip to the coast.
courtwj's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
mishmashedme's review
5.0
This travel guide is filled with stunning watercolours and quick tips. I bought it on a whim for the pretty pictures and was inspired by the journey it took me on.
Planning a road trip is hard and can be overwhelming. This guide suggests great stops and gives tidbits of info about each. I especially enjoyed the extra info about the flora and fauna found along the coast from California to Vancouver Island.
Even though we’ve been down the coast south to Florence, OR it was nice to retrace our steps and learn about new places to stop the next time we go. I really loved the journey through California since I’ve only been inland there.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will refer to it repeatedly.
Planning a road trip is hard and can be overwhelming. This guide suggests great stops and gives tidbits of info about each. I especially enjoyed the extra info about the flora and fauna found along the coast from California to Vancouver Island.
Even though we’ve been down the coast south to Florence, OR it was nice to retrace our steps and learn about new places to stop the next time we go. I really loved the journey through California since I’ve only been inland there.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will refer to it repeatedly.
empathephant's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
The illustrations and the construction of this book is utterly gorgeous. I don’t know how useful it will be but it is making me dream of moving.
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