can you recommend a good Disney book?

[cepmom]

I'm looking for a book about Disney. Not a guide book or hidden Mickey book, but more of an informative type book about the making of Disney and/or about Walt Disney etc. Even a good trivia type book. I'm shopping at Borders.com and need to spend a little more to get free shipping and I've always been interested in reading about Disney. Any recommendations?

 

[j&t'sdad]

Realityland is a fantastic read for fans of Disney World. You can pick it up on Amazon pretty cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/Realityland-T...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223650852&sr=1-1


I've read Married to the Mouse as well, but that was boring and confusing.

 

[Mickeyistheman]

Hi there,

There is a book, I don't recall the author but it was "How to live like Walt"

That is a good one especially about the History of how Disney really got started, I liked that is showed all of Walt's many sides and it was very inspiring.

There are 2 Trivia books that are really great, but I can't remember the author. All I know is they are blue smaller and on the second edition there is a cute little girl dressed up like a Princess.

Hope that helps and good luck in your search, if you find anything else let us know!

 

[suzimar57]

"walt disney" by neal gabler

 

[skuttle]

I enjoyed the three Imagineering Field Guides. They are quick reads but filled with great info.

Magic Kingdom

Epcot

Animal Kingdom

I also really loved Jason Surrell's book about the Disney Mountains. Great info and beautiful pictures. He also has books on Pirates and Haunted Mansion which are fun, too.

Disney Mountains

 

[skuttle]

There are 2 Trivia books that are really great, but I can't remember the author. All I know is they are blue smaller and on the second edition there is a cute little girl dressed up like a Princess.

Hope that helps and good luck in your search, if you find anything else let us know!

The Walt Disney World Trivia Book by Lou Mongello. Both are great. His website is HERE You can find his books at most bookstores.

 

[Danauk]

I enjoyed the three Imagineering Field Guides. They are quick reads but filled with great info.

Magic Kingdom

Epcot

Animal Kingdom

I also really loved Jason Surrell's book about the Disney Mountains. Great info and beautiful pictures. He also has books on Pirates and Haunted Mansion which are fun, too.

Disney Mountains

I too recommend the field guides. The Disneyland one is available next month and the Hollywood Studios one is available in April next year (I already have both on pre order.) I also like the Imagineers book which explains the plans for the parks, and has lots of photos of the parks being built. Another great book is From Sketch to Reality, which is about the building of Disneyland Paris. I find it interesting as it explains how they made the park more European and the differences between there and the American parks.

 

[skuttle]

Oh, I didn't hear about the Studios book. Thanks for the info!