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Good Read award winning books can be purchased at www.rvbooksandvideos.com Take your RV to Europe – The Low-Cost Route to Long-Term Touring Teach your old RV new tricks! Take your RV to Europe – The Low-Cost Route to Long-Term Touring will open up an entire new world to American and Canadian RVers. The authors, Adelle and Ron Milavsky have toured Europe extensively in their own RV, make a compelling case that if you plan to spend 6 weeks or more in Europe, doing it by RV is the most economical way to go. Of course, RVers already know about the comfort and convenience of taking their home along. The Milavskys have thought of everything, so you don't have to, making a European RV trip as hassle free as possible. Along with trip notes and a country-by-country reference of important information, you'll learn about shipping an RV to Europe, figuring costs, getting ready for the trip and preparing your RV for Europe. You'll also know what to expect once you get there, including information on driving in Europe, campgrounds, how to stay in touch with the folks at home. If you've ever dreamed about RVing beyond the borders of your own country, this is an absolute must-have reference guide. And lest the thought of driving in a foreign land intimidate you, the Milavskys assure us that because of great public transportation, you never need to tow a smaller "round town" vehicle behind your motorhome. RVTV gives Take your RV to Europe the Good Read Award. Live your Road Trip Dream - The Ultimate Road Trip Planning Guide Do you want to take that trip of a lifetime, but can’t figure out how to “leave it all behind?” Live Your Road Trip Dream: Travel for a year for the cost of staying home will inspire you to turn your personal travel dream into reality. This information-packed “how-to” guide will step you through everything you need to know to make your own adventure of a lifetime possible. The authors, Carol and Phil Whites pack humor, wisdom and sound advice into this entertaining, yet practical book. Live Your Road Trip Dream tackles such questions as how to pay for a year away from home, how to unravel all your current commitments, how to plan on the fly and enjoy every day, how to handle the emergencies that crop up along the way, and the most asked question: how to enjoy your traveling companion on a 24-7 basis! The second half of the book takes you along on a whirlwind tour of the authors’ trip —not because they think that what they did is important (everyone has their own dream), but to help you visualize what months away from home might really be like and to offer a glimpse into how decisions and discoveries are made along the way. Whether your dream takes you on a road trip across the United States or on a sailboat trip around the world, Live Your Road Trip Dream is a “must-have” planning tool and can change your vision from dreaming to doing. RVTV Is pleased to present this book with the Good Read award. Let's Get Grilling With The Cooking Ladies Phyllis Hinz and Lamont Mackay, The Cooking Ladies, are back with a truly excellent barbecue cookbook. Continuing with their Recipes From The Road tradition, they have traveled across Canada in their 40-foot motorhome in search of the ultimate barbecue recipes. Let's Get Grilling With The Cooking Ladies is the best barbecue cookbook for both first time barbecuers and seasoned grillers. Nothing scary here. Just barbecue fun. The recipes are practical. The methods are simple. The Cooking Ladies take on beer can chicken, deep fried turkey, griddle on the grate and a smoker box. From pizza to meatballs to burgers vegetables, hor d'oeuvres and roasts, a variety of recipes await the backyard chef. This adventure in cooking includes recipes, photographs and stories that cover Canada's ten provinces and three territories. It looks as wonderful on a coffee table as it is practical beside the barbecue. Let's Get Grilling With The Cooking Ladies is a RVTV good read award winner! No Mountain Too High For 48 years, Ned Levitt led a charmed life. He was a partner in a successful law firm, and he and his wife, Cheryl, were the parents of three beautiful and talented daughters who shared their enthusiasm for sports, creative expression, and cottage life. Then, on August 30, 1995, an event shook Ned to his foundations, threatening the stability of his family, his career, and his own mental health. Stepping off a curb to cross the street while out for a jog, his beautiful 18-year-old daughter, Stacey, was hit and killed by a car. Emerging from a year filled with thoughts of suicide, Ned began a journey of survival, healing, and redemption and he began to reach out to other bereaved parents. No Mountain Too High tells the story of who Stacey was, the special bond of love between Ned and her, the horrible pain he experienced in losing her, and the struggle to survive and find meaning again in life. It will serve to inspire others to find a path through their problems, appreciating that life is precious, to be lived to its fullest, with every moment savoured. All of us will experience a great loss in our lives, and No Mountain Too High may help to get through that time. We are happy to award Ned Levitt and No Mountain Too High the RVTV Good Read Award. Serpent's Trail Acclaimed mystery author Sue Henry loves talking and writing about RV travel. Henry, who hails from Alaska, has won several prestigious literary awards, and her first book, Murder on the Iditarod Trail, sold over a million copies and was made into a TV movie. Her latest work, Serpent's Trail, features RV adventurer Maxie McNabb, who travels in her motorhome to Colorado to solve a mystery. "I love being able to travel and still be at home," says Henry. "You can relax, or work, in an RV because it's your own space. It's also a great way to meet a lot of interesting people–especially fellow RVers. Some of them have gone into my books, though they'd never recognize themselves." If you like a great mystery, especially one that is centered around RVing, than Sue Henry’s new release, Serpent’s Trail is for you. For the first time, RVTV is pleased to give a fictional novel the Good Read Award. All the stuff you need to know about RVing All the stuff you need to know about RVing is a collaboration of two authors, Dr. Ronald E. Jones and Robert G. Lowe, and is one of the best how-to books to come along in years, All the stuff you need to know about RVing provides a solid foundation for those who are thinking about and exploring the RV lifestyle. It also aids those who are looking to buy another RV that more closely matches their chosen way of travel. Seasoned RVers will enjoy reading the hints and ideas they can incorporate into their RV travels to ease the daily journey. The information in this book is usable in virtually every RV and There are nearly 500 ideas and suggestions and over 150 photos. All the stuff you need to know about RVing is our pick for the RVTV Good Read Award. The Wal-Mart Locator Bob & Jan Wiley have traveled for years “full timing” in their RV. Desiring a quick stop at Wal-Mart to pick up prescriptions, stock up on essentials, and possibly enjoy one nights rest, they found it very difficult to locate their favorite store. The Wal-Mart Locator was born from the need to find a better way to locate Wal-Mart stores. Bob and Jan designed the guide to help travelers easily locate over 3500 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Stores in the 48 contiguous states. Maps showing geographical locations for stores relative to Interstate highways and major cities make it easy to plan stops. Detailed driving directions from an Interstate exit and phone numbers are listed for each store. This book is truly a travelers friend and receives the RVTV Good Read Award. Silver Palaces: America’s Streamlined Trailers Our very first Good Read Award was presented to award winning photographer Doug Keister and his book Ready to Roll. Well… he has done it again with his new release Silver Palaces. With Keister’s renowned photography of perfectly restored vintage trailers, and the restored vintage cars that pull them around the country, this beautiful book includes an abundance of historical and cultural information on this unique piece of Americana. From Airstream to Silver Streak, and Spartan to Boles Aero, Silver Palaces is a truly comprehensive read and is spectacular to view. Travel back in time with this vintage trailer expert as he explains the simple historical beginning of the streamlined trailer, its evolution, and the state of vintage trailer collecting and restoring today. Find out how the many challenges in making mobile spaces for living were addressed, how World War II affected the trailer production and evolution, and the RV and travel associations that sprang up around the country influenced the growth of this incredibly American obsession. Once again, the RVTV Good Read Award goes to Doug Keister - Silver Palaces:America’s Streamlined Trailers. Trailer Life’s RV Repair & Maintenance Manual Whether you’re a layman RVer or even if you rely on a RV service center, knowing how your rig works and how to keep it in tip-top shape gives you the upper hand – and savings on expensive RV repairs. A handbook for the Layman RVer, The RV Repair and Maintenance Manual is a must have for anyone who owns a trailer, motorhome, truck camper, fifth wheel or popup. Respected author Bob Livingston has been an RV technical writer for 30 years and has the unique ability to communicate technical knowledge in understandable terms and simple to follow instructions. The fourth edition has been updated and expanded to keep up with the latest in RV technology and repair procedures. From trouble-shooting guidelines to quick diagnoses and repairs, this manual will keep you rolling down the highway and not in the repair shop. Some of the topics included are electrical systems, LP-gas systems, batteries, heating systems, air-conditioning systems, solar power systems, exterior and interior care, accessories and multitudes more. This new edition includes step-by-step procedures for fixing components and improving the service life of virtually every item on your RV. RVTV is pleased to present Bob Livingston and The RV Repair and Maintenance Manual a Good Read Award.

Thoughts for the Road If you would like a book that will lift your spirits, allow you to reflect on your own experiences, and guarantees to evoke insights and smiles, Thoughts for the Road, written by Escapees co-founder Kay Peterson is the book for you. Kay is a woman of wisdom and an inspiration for thousands of RVers and wannabes. Kay’s many followers finally convinced her to compile her columns from the Escapees magazine into a book which we can all enjoy for years to come. In Thoughts for the Road, Kay shares stories about how a bag of apples could mean so much to a little boy and how a rose from a stranger can brighten a day. Kay writes of people overcoming fear, following their dreams, supporting others and just facing life. Her columns are separated into these easy to find categories; Attitude, Belief, Caring and Sharing, Choices, Courage, Dreams and Goals, Home on the Road, Opportunities and Seasons. Whether you need some guidance, something to be thankful for or just a wonderful read, Thoughts for the Road is a book you will want to refer to again and again. RVTV is proud to award Kay Peterson and Thoughts from the Road The Good Read Award.

The Cooking Ladies' Recipes From The Road What do you get when you combine 2 gregarious women, a 40 foot motorhome and a love of adventure, travel and food? You get The Cooking Ladies and a cookbook that not only allows you to create delicious stove top meals but lets you live vicariously through their adventures on the road. Phyllis Hinz and Lamont Mackay were successful restaurateurs with 20 years of experience when they sold their businesses, homes and most of their belongings to hit the open road. In their new traveler’s cookbook, Recipes From The Road, The Cooking Ladies share a delightful collection of stovetop recipes and share the unique and varied cultures that give North America its rich and diverse flavour. Every recipe in the book has been tested in their RV kitchen insuring every traveler can create scrumptious meals on the road. The companion stories are engaging and amusing - from hot times in the dance hall at Gruene, Texas, to the Turtle Lady of South Padre Island and the farmers' market in St. Jacobs, Ontario, they introduce the people and places that make this more than just another cookbook. With over 200 photographs of interesting places and delicious regional creations Recipes From The Road is a Good Read Award Winner.

RV Living in the 21st Century RV Living in the 21st Century continues where Spirit of the Open Road leaves off. The author, Peggi McDonald, has revamped and updated the information to reflect the changing technology and rules in post-9/11 North America. After Peggi and her husband John retired from the military they took up residence in their motorhome and they now call all of North America their backyard. RV Living in the 21st Century draws on the situations that the couple has experienced after close to two decades of living fulltime in their RV. As a Canadian fulltimer who spends half of her time in the U.S., Peggi addresses topics such as border crossings, types of campgrounds and how to get the most for your camping dollars. plus satellite, cell phone and Internet usage while on the road. Including solutions to everyday living, RV Living in the 21st Century addresses maintenance reminders, preparing a budget, travelling with pets and making the most of your living space. This book is truly a must for anybody thinking about buying an RV or already enjoying the wonders of RV living in North America. RVTV gives RV Living in the 21st Century a Good Read Award!

RVers - "How do they live like that?" Answers for those who wonder Most RV books and magazine articles address the how-to issues: how to get your mail, how to find places to park, how to fix any physical system that will fail, and, of course, where to travel next. In "How Do They Live Like That?" Answers for Those Who Wonder, former family counselors Judy Farrow and Lou Stoetzer have created a unique book describing the human interactions inside the tin boxes we inhabit. The Authors apply their years of professional knowledge, their own nine years' experience on the road, and their eighteen-month research project with Rvers in a book full of insight and suggestions to help RVers deal with each other, their families and friends left behind, and other life issues, including their health, aging on the road, and finally hanging up the keys. Farrow and Stoetzer describe all issues in detail and then offer tools to resolve those issues. Included are instructions for improving couple and family relationships, answers to questions from and for non-Rvers, A guide to solo traveling, guidelines for "creative aging" and much more. It is predicted that ten million RVs will soon travel our roads, and that one million of these RVs will be the only home the happy drivers have. Rvers - "how do they live like that?" provides a warm and humorous, new and different look at this century's pioneers and receives the RVTV Good Read Award.

Big Rigs Best Bets If you drive or haul a big RV, then you have a problem: Not every campground can accommodate your rig. After a long day of driving, it's no fun to drive miles out of your way only to find that the park you selected can't squeeze you in. As big rig RV owners themselves, authors Ken and Ellie Hamill understand this common problem. With one frustrating experience after another, they decided it was time to do something to help other owners of large RVs: the result is their Big Rig Best Bets Campground Directory, a wonderful guide that lists RV parks in the most popular states visited by RVers in king-sized RVs. Remarkably, every park listed has been personally visited by the authors to ensure that the information presented is accurate. In Big Rig Best Bets You will discover a blend of parks - destination resorts, parks suitable for an overnight stay without unhooking, and public parks embraced by Mother Nature - some surprisingly with modern day conveniences. Specific site suggestions within the parks are mentioned in most of the listings as well as activities and nearby attractions you shouldn't miss like a great restaurant or golf courses. And they point out if the park offers Internet access including WiFi. The 2004 edition covers 41 states and once you read it, you'll see why they're fulltimers. They simply could not produce such a quality and helpful book without living and breathing the lifestyle. Big Rigs Best Bets is a must have for Big rig owners and RVTV is pleased to give it the Good Read Award.

America's Best RV Cookbook Quality food is an important part of an enjoyable RV camping trip. America's Best RV cookbook by Joyce Ryan offers delicious, easy-to-prepare meals and recipes especially suited to RV cooking. The cookbook provides practical information, 381 thoroughly tested recipes and 108 menus. Joyce has over 20 years of RV and camping experience and she offers tips on how to efficiently stock your pantry and equip your kitchen within the sometimes quirky and limited space of an RV. The substitutions and conversion charts are excellent and the recipes ..tasty and no fuss. RVTV gives America's Best RV Cookbook a Good Read thumbs up.



Support Your RV Lifestyle! None of us know what the future holds. Many are looking for ways to live their dreams now rather than wait until retirement age when they may not be able to enjoy it for health or financial reasons. For many, joining the more than 30 million RV enthusiasts, traveling and exploring the United States in an RV can fulfill those dreams. Written by Jaimie Hall, Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road is the handbook for those who need an income or are looking for ways to reduce expenses as they travel. It consists of 400 pages, including ten appendices with contact information for state tourist bureaus, state parks, state revenue offices and state motor vehicle and licensing bureaus and more, plus an additional 32 pages of resources. If your serious about supplementing you income while on the road, this is the Bible for you. RVTV gives Support Your RV Lifestyle! A Good Read Award.

The NextEXIT

The NextEXIT is the most complete Interstate Highway Exit Directory ever printed, and so easy to use! You'll find a thorough exit-by-exit listing of every service you will ever need including food, gas, camping, shopping, and much more. This "Exit Bible" will make your traveling experience a genuine pleasure. Author Mark Watson and his wife are the parents of nine children and were always looking for certain places along the highway when they travelled, mainly businesses they knew had clean restrooms they didn't mind taking the family in to. In the early 1980's they realized that there was no comprehensive guide of services for the USA interstate highway system that would allow travellers to plan their stops ahead. By 1983 they were gathering this information and tabulating it and finally went to print in 1991. The NextEXIT will save you time, money and frustration. This guide will serve the motorist as an invaluable aid in finding services along the interstate highway and is a RVTV Good Read award winner.

RV Traveling Tales: Women's journeys on the open road

Fifty-two women answer the question: What is it like to be a female nomad on the open road, leaving family, community, and possessions to head into the unknown in an RV? RV Traveling Tales: Women's Journeys on the Open Road is an anthology featuring the writings of women of varied backgrounds, many living full-time in their RVs, ranging in age from 14-85. They take a humorous and endearing look at situations unique to the RVing lifestyle: living in a small box on wheels, maneuvering a 38-foot RV, or surviving bears and other calamities. On the road and away from the support of family and friends, they also cope with life's issues: cancer, divorce, loss of a child. Collaboratively compiled and edited by Jamie Hall and Alice Zyetz Traveling Tales: Women's Journeys on the Open Road is a RVTV "Good Read" award winner.

RVs and Campers, 1900-2000, An Illustrated History

Today, hundreds of thousands of Americans travel and camp in recreational vehicles, from tiny popup trailers to luxurious diesel-powered "motor mansions" costing a half-million dollars and more. RVs and Campers, 1900-2000, An Illustrated History is the first and only book to give an entertaining look at the history and evolution of this popular lifestyle and hobby. Hundreds of nostalgic photographs show a wide variety of campers and RVs throughout the entire 20th century. See early auto tent-camping, converted buses, fold-out trailers, homemade campers, foreign exploration expeditions and even traveling chapels with living quarters for pastors!

Donald F. Wood does a superb job of tracing the progress of the RV industry, beginning at the beginning when "auto camping" got its modest start. This is a must have for anyone who has ever enjoyed RVs with this retrospective look at these vehicles and their predecessors throughout the 20th century . RVTV hands this coffee table book the Good Read award.

Along Interstate 75 by Dave Hunter

Foreward Magazines awarded Along Interstate 75 its travel book of the year award with good reason. For many years now, Dave Hunter's Along Interstate- 75 has been considered the definitive book for those driving the most popular route from Ontario to Florida. Retired Seniors on the way south for the winter, young families heading to Disney World, RVers, people traveling with pets . . . there are many types of vacationers and travelers on I-75, each with their own specific needs. Along Interstate I-75 makes the journey for all these travelers a more enjoyable one. With money saving tips,interesting attractions, Lodging information, exit information, the now
famous upside down maps, traffic information , mile by mile entertainment for everybody and much much more, Along Interstate -75 is guide every traveler should have close at hand. "We agree" and present Along Interstate 75 the RVTV Good Read stamp of approval.

Ready to Roll

From the highly acclaimed team of Arrol Gellner and Douglas Keister comes a stunning, visual celebration of the classic American travel trailer. In Ready to Roll architect, author and syndicated journalist Gellner and award-winning photographer Keister take the reader on an unforgettable journey through the decidedly retro world of the "rolling bungalow", a uniquely American icon that has, since its inception been an enduring symbol of our love of the open road , and of freedom. Ready to Roll focuses on the vintage travel trailers of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Filled with more than 300 magnificent color images, this book will delight fans of the RV lifestyle. Ready to Roll is a "must have" for any RVer or fan of retro American architecture. RVTV gives Ready to Roll the RVTV Good Read Award.

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