For those new to the Bay Area, or those looking to share a corner of their world here with family or friends living elsewhere, the following is a list of unique guidebooks that bring the bay to life on the page. These books are versatile, too: they serve as an introduction to newcomers, as a reference for temporary travelers, and as mementos for life-long residents.
Do you know that there are around 17,000 public libraries in the US? In fact, there are more public libraries than McDonald’s restaurants here in North America. I have long heard how Americans adore their public libraries. After I migrated to the Bay Area, I knew I had to pay a visit to the local library.
The book ‘Loving an Alien’ opens the door into the private lives of around 25 multicultural couples, and asks the question ‘what is it like to love someone from a culture so different to yours that they are almost an alien?’
Books often get a bad rap as gifts go, but I love nothing more than receiving a well thought out book. Though it is safe to say I am slightly book obsessed.
