Are you new to the State of Arizona? Just visiting? Have you lived here all your life? No matter what your circumstance, you might want to round out your personal library with some of these wonderful books that can help you discover the beauty and adventure of Arizona.
1. Arizona Curiosities
Full Title: "Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff." Popular humor columnist Sam Lowe has combed Arizona for one-of-a-kind gems that make his home state truly unique.2. Frommer's Arizona 2006
Always a popular choice, Frommer's includes prices for everything, color maps, and coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife in addition to scenic drives, golf and more.
3. Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff
A large paperpack with specific itineraries for the day trips and overnight trips. There are 42 of them, so you should be able to complete the trips in a year if you go nearly every weekend!4. Doin' Arizona With Your Pooch
The author tells you about doggie friendly places and activities in each Arizona town. There is also a section on suggested hiking trails that Fido might enjoy.5. 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Arizona
Ray Bangs and Chris Becker provide a uniquely organized book that will give you weekend trip ides for every season of the year, for every pocketbook and whether you are an extreme adventurer or a couch potato. Nice glossy pages and photos make this one of those books where you can set a goal to complete all 52 escapes--it just might take you a few years.6. Arizona Getaways for the Incurably Romantic
Focused on where to stay, this book gives you 45 of the most love-inspiring places in Arizona. A perfect gift for the newlyweds honeymooning in Arizona, or for the couple that just acts like newlyweds.7. Backcountry Adventures - Arizona : The Ultimate Guide to the Arizona Backcountry
Full title: "Backcountry Adventures - Arizona: The Ultimate Guide to the Arizona Backcountry for Anyone with an SUV." Covers more than 2,671 miles throughout the state of Arizona. User-friendly with easy-to-follow directions, maps and photos and appropriate for weekend family outings.8. Arizona's Ghost Towns and Mining Camps: A Travel Guide to History
Good detail about Arizona's ghost towns, including photographs, past and present.9. Arizona for Dummies
Light reading typical of a "Dummies" book, covers mostly the Phoenix area and northern Arizona.10. Arizona Reflections: A Travel Journal
Before you go anywhere or do anything in Arizona, this travel journal should be your first purchase. A hardcover book that allows you to make notes about the wonderful places you will see and go in Arizona, it is also beautifully illustrated. A great gift idea for someone visiting Arizona for the first time--or the second or third time!