Originally Posted By jsnelk I am looking for a new book about the park and came across this one on Amazon. Does anyone own this and if so can you tell me what you think? It is very expensive and I can't find it anyplace except Amazon.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I don't own it, but after looking through some of the pages provided by Amazon. my impression isn't a good one. It looks like a book full of trivia. The layout is horrendous. Maybe a child might appreciate it, but $70.00 is WAY too much for a kid's book. What books about DL do you own?
Originally Posted By alexbook Looks like it's also available at Alibris and elsewhere, but Amazon has it cheapest. isbns.net is a useful web site for comparing book prices from different online booksellers: <a href="http://www.isbns.net/search/?query=9781423106753" target="_blank">http://www.isbns.net/search/?q...23106753</a> ----- This was produced by Disney Press, and looks like it might be out of print, hence the high price. If I recall correctly, I think it was only ever supposed to be available in the parks and the World of Disney stores. You might want to try eBay.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy I purchased the book while at DL last September for $12.95 at the BLAB exit gift shop. The layout is hard on the eyes, a little manic. But it does have some trivia tidbits I wasn't aware of. Definitely colorful, kid friendly and fun while waiting in ride queues. $12.95 is a great price and well worth it, but not $70.
Originally Posted By Bellella You want a really good DL book? Try "Disneyland: Then, Now, and Forever."
Originally Posted By joeysmommy Yes, I agree, a much better book. It's more a history of DL, and the Challenge book is more of an interactive book while you're in the park. ALso- you can find Then Now and Forever at the Character Warehouse stores for about $5.
Originally Posted By jsnelk Thanks for the info. We have Disneyland, then now and forever. I am looking for something interactive since we are taking two people with us who have only been once before. I will probably just get it in the park if it is available.
Originally Posted By alexbook There are some Disneyland trivia books that are available through the LP store or through regular bookstores, if you want to pick one up before you go. A few titles: Disneyland Detective, by Kendra Trahan (<a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-2792.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....2792.asp</a>) Disney's California Adventure Detective, by Kendra Trahan (<a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-11672.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....1672.asp</a>) 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland, by Kevin Yee and Jason Schulz (<a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-5461.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....5461.asp</a>) Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys, by Steven M. Barrett (<a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-13307.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....3307.asp</a>) Magic Quizdom: Disneylandia Minutiae Semper Absurda, by Kevin Yee (<a href="http://www.isbns.net/book_detail/9780972839808" target="_blank">http://www.isbns.net/book_deta...72839808</a>) "Magic Quizdom" looks like it's out of print, but it's available fairly cheaply through Amazon Marketplace. It's a series of Disneyland trivia questions, with the answers in the back. I thought it was fun. "101 Things" was okay, but a little thin, and I already knew a lot of the "things you never knew." Trahan's "Detective" books and the "Hidden Mickeys" book work as supplements to a guidebook. They're broken down by land and attraction, and they tell you all sorts of things to look out for that you might not notice otherwise.
Originally Posted By alexbook P.S. If you decide to pick up "Hidden Mickeys," be careful that you get the right book. There is also a WDW "Hidden Mickeys" book, and a novel called "Hidden Mickey" (no "s" on the end). It's easy to get confused.
Originally Posted By dizkid The only thing is that alot of the non-official books can get many facts wrong. I bought an unofficial Disneyland trivia book at borders and was laughing so hard at some of the most idiotic mistakes that they made. The only books on disneyland that I strongly recommend are the Mouse Tale books by David Koenig which mixes history and trivia into one very funny book.
Originally Posted By smd4 >>>The only thing is that alot of the non-official books can get many facts wrong.<<< Sadly, "official" books often are no better...
