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Vacation Essentials: 



Books, Books and More Books 



BY PAM SMITH 



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- our suitcase is crammed full of 

 vacation essentials: Bathing suit? Check. 

 Sunscreen? Check. Sandab? Check. 

 What about a small cache of books 

 to entertain and enlighten you during this 

 well-earned time away from work-a-day 

 places and routines? 



By all means, grab a couple from the 

 bestseller list. They'll help you contribute to 

 small talk at social gatherings. 



But if you want to be a conversation 

 starter, consider several books by North 

 Carolina authors about North Carolina 

 topics. They are sure to provide interesting 

 information about the nature of life at the 

 coast — the beaches you walk, as well 

 as the birds, flowers and plants you encounter 

 along the way 



This new-found knowledge about "all 

 things North Carolina" abo may inspire you 

 to design your own natural backyard getaway. 

 There's plenty of guidance within the pages of two 

 gardening books that emphasize what works best 

 in the sunny South. 



Happy traveb and happy reading, even in 

 your own backyard. 



• North Carolina Beaches, 



by Glenn Morris. 2005. University of North 

 Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, N.C. 238 pages. 

 Soft Cover, $19.95. ISBN 0-8078-5618-5. 



Glenn Morris revisits national seashores, 

 state parks, ferries, public beaches, historic 

 sites, lighthouses, boat ramps and docks, 

 museums — and more — to present coast 

 lovers with the third edition of North Carolina 

 Beaches. 



Growth, storms and erosion have changed 

 North Carolina's ocean coast since his second 



edition, published in 1998, 

 Morris says. Thus, his new 

 edition provides updated 

 information on what visitors 

 can expect at their favorite 

 beach getaway — including 

 parking, dune crossovers, 

 restrooms and handicap access 

 at each site. 



The author's journey 

 from the Virginia line to 

 the South Carolina border 

 reveals incredible recreational 

 opportunities for a daytrip 

 or an extended stay. He not 

 only gives details about great 

 beaches — on which to plant 

 your umbrella, cooler and 

 blanket — but also about 

 nearby attractions. 

 If you are planning a trip to the Outer 

 Banks, Morris provides history, as well as 

 listing of pristine beach sites, surf and jetty 

 fishing spots, campgrounds, lighthouses, ferries 

 and bridges, and birding opportunities all along 

 the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. 



And, that's not all. Morris intersperses the 

 travel information with wonderful essays on 

 various coastal topics, such as "How to Behave 

 on a Pier" and "Rods 'n' Reels 'n' Wheels." 

 In "A Slice of Island Life," readers learn 



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