Download or read book Backroads of Paradise written by Cathy Salustri and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project paid Stetson Kennedy and Zora Neale Hurston, along with other lesser-known writers, to create driving tours of Florida. The FWP and the State of Florida jointly published the results as Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State. In Backroads of Paradise, Cathy Salustri retraces the routes these writers traveled, bringing a modern eye to the historic tours.
Download or read book Best State Ever written by Dave Barry and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller—a brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, “What the hell is wrong with Florida?” Somehow, the state's acquired an image as a subtropical festival of stupid, and as a loyal Floridian, Dave begs to differ. Join him as he goes in hunt of the legendary Skunk Ape; hobnobs with the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs; and visits Cassadaga, the psychic capital of the world, to have his dog's aura read (apparently, she's "very spiritual"). Hitch a ride for the non-stop thrills of alligator-wrestling ("the gators display the same fighting spirit as a Barcalounger"), the hair-raising spectacle of a clothing-optional bar in Key West, and the manly manliness of the Machine Gun Experience in Miami. It's the most hilarious book yet from “the funniest damn writer in the whole country” (Carl Hiaasen, and he should know). By the end, you'll have to admit that whatever else you might think about Florida—you can never say it's boring.
Download or read book Oh Florida written by Craig Pittman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun- and fact-filled investigation into why the Sunshine State is the weirdest but also the most influential state in the Union.
Download or read book Florida written by Lauren Groff and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Magnificent . . . Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' Emily St John Mandel 'A blistering collection . . . lyrical and oblique' Guardian 'Not to be missed . . . deep and dark and resonant' Ann Patchett 'It's beautiful. It's giving me rich, grand nightmares' Observer In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother. Florida is an exploration of the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury. 'Innovative and terrifyingly relevant. Any one of these stories is a bracing read; together they form a masterpiece' Stylist 'Lushly evocative . . . mesmerising . . . a writer whose turn of phrase can stop you on your tracks' Financial Times
Download or read book Homegrown in Florida written by William McKeen and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2012-09-23 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florida can seem like a child's dream of paradise: endless sunny days, trips to the beach to swim and build sandcastles, bike riding without a jacket in the middle of January, and magical themeparks only a short drive away. But what was life really like for those who grew up here? During a recent reunion, writers Bill McKeen, Tim Dorsey, and Jeff Klinkenberg found themselves lamenting that so many of their childhood memories were fading away. For them, and for many, Florida is not just a place people go to, it’s where they come from. That can mean many things to many people, as the stellar cast of writers, journalists, and musicians eloquently reveal in Homegrown in Florida. This utterly satisfying and powerful anthology aims at the heart of the glories of childhood and the pain of growing up. Both a celebration of the exotic, untamed wilderness of a youth filled with moss-draped oaks and citrus fields, evergreen winters and palmetto fronds, and a reminder that innocence often gave way to experience as bike paths became private developments, and swimming holes were paved over by interstates, Homegrown in Florida is filled with tears and laughter alike. Featuring contributions from Carl Hiaasen, Tom Petty, Zora Neale Hurston, Michael Connelly, and many more, this is a book for every child of old Florida, and every child at heart.
Download or read book Florida written by Charlie Carlson and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to visiting the odd and less known tourist attractions in the state of Florida.
Download or read book Stephen Florida written by Gabe Habash and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A troubled college wrestler in North Dakota falls in love and becomes increasingly unhinged during his final season. Stephen Florida follows a college wrestler in his senior season, when every practice, every match, is a step closer to greatness and a step further from sanity. Profane, manic, and tipping into the uncanny, it's a story of loneliness, obsession, and the drive to leave a mark. Stephen is in his final wrestling season at his North Dakota school, and he intends to win the divisional championship in his weight class. He thinks about little else, in fact. It will make up for the failures of the past. It will prove something to the world. It will be the fulfillment of a promise to himself, and a tribute to his late grandmother, who raised him after his parents’ fatal car crash. As the competition in Kenosha, Wisconsin, grows ever closer, Stephen will grow ever more consumed—and unsure of what comes next—in this “utterly engrossing” literary debut" (Dan Chaon, author of Ill Will).
Download or read book A Land Remembered written by Patrick D. Smith and published by Pineapple PressInc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the story of the MacIvey family of Florida from 1858 to 1968.
Download or read book Freddy Goes to Florida written by Walter R. Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The barnyard animals decide to escape the cold winter by vacationing in sunny Florida.
Download or read book Going to Florida written by Frank M. Dunbaugh and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Going to Florida written by Frank M. Dunbaugh (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida Day Trips by Theme written by Mike Miller and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook is packed with hundreds of Florida's best destinations organized by theme, so readers can decide what to do and then find where to do it.
Download or read book Where to Go in Florida written by Dr Daniel Tyler and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a trip to Florida? Let Daniel F. Tyler be your guide. This comprehensive travel guide covers all the major destinations in the Sunshine State, from Miami to the Panhandle. With detailed descriptions of hotels, restaurants, and attractions, Where to Go in Florida is an indispensable tool for anyone planning a trip to this popular vacation spot. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book What s Great about Florida written by Mary Meinking and published by Lerner Digital ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What's so great about Florida? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Sunshine State! Explore Florida's endless beaches, thrilling theme parks, and stirring history. The Florida by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Florida!
Download or read book Let s Go to Florida written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida written by Bob Brooke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's more to Florida than Orlando! The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida is your perfect guide to the rest of Florida—from the panhandle to the Gulf Coast, and from Key West to Jacksonville. Filled with family-friendly advice on the best restaurants and hotels for every budget, this book is an extensive resource for activities, sports, shopping, spas, and—most importantly—Florida's beautiful beaches. Loaded with tips and ideas for exploring, water sports, and beach fun, The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida is all you need to plan a Florida vacation the whole family will enjoy!
Download or read book Going to Florida written by Frank Montgomery Dunbaugh and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
