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June 25, 2018 at 12:13 pm #80832

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What are some Disney books you have enjoyed? Not travel planning books, but books about Disney people, Disney Parks, etc. Ones that you REALLY enjoyed a lot.

June 25, 2018 at 12:37 pm #80842

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I haven’t read all that many, but out of the ones I’ve read, my favorites are:
The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland ( a tour through Disneyland as told by Imagineers)
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World 2nd Edition by Susan Veness (essentially a ton of secrets and details to story in the four WDW theme parks)
I’m looking to pick up “Dream it! Do it!” this summer

June 25, 2018 at 12:41 pm #80844

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I got two books by Marty Sklar for Christmas that I haven’t gotten around to reading yet, but I’m excited to! I also want to read, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder by Ron Schneider

June 25, 2018 at 3:09 pm #80973

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SEJ101 wrote:

I haven’t read all that many, but out of the ones I’ve read, my favorites are: The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland ( a tour through Disneyland as told by Imagineers) The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World 2nd Edition by Susan Veness (essentially a ton of secrets and details to story in the four WDW theme parks) I’m looking to pick up “Dream it! Do it!” this summer

Thanks for that tidbit about Hidden Magic! I added that one to my reading list. Looks great! I don’t know anything about Dream It! Do It!

June 25, 2018 at 3:09 pm #80974

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starbee wrote:

I got two books by Marty Sklar for Christmas that I haven’t gotten around to reading yet, but I’m excited to! I also want to read, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder by Ron Schneider

Once you read them, let us know what you think!

June 25, 2018 at 3:44 pm #80978

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Some of my books

*Disneyland Then Now and Forever by Bruce Gordon and Tim O’Day
An American Original: Walt Disney by Bob Thomas
The Vault of Walt and The Revised Vault of Walt by Jim Korkis
Walt Disney World Hidden History by Kevin Yee (I have other trivia books as well. There are lots)
Windows on Main Street by Chuck Snyder (more of a pamphlet really but I really like it)
Poster Art of the Disney Parks by Danny Handke and Vanessa Hunt

The first is my favorite. I have more books, but these were handy at the moment. Disneyland Now, Then, and Forever gives a historical perspective of each ride from the first to what is there today. So for instance, you have Splash Mountain, which supplanted the Country Bear Jamboree, which supplanted the Mine Train through Natures Wonderland. It is a good pictorial and editorial perspective of how the park has grown and changed.

June 25, 2018 at 3:53 pm #80980

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dngnb8 wrote:

Some of my books
*Disneyland Then Now and Forever by Bruce Gordon and Tim O’Day An American Original: Walt Disney by Bob Thomas The Vault of Walt and The Revised Vault of Walt by Jim Korkis Walt Disney World Hidden History by Kevin Yee (I have other trivia books as well. There are lots) Windows on Main Street by Chuck Snyder (more of a pamphlet really but I really like it) Poster Art of the Disney Parks by Danny Handke and Vanessa Hunt
The first is my favorite. I have more books, but these were handy at the moment. Disneyland Now, Then, and Forever gives a historical perspective of each ride from the first to what is there today. So for instance, you have Splash Mountain, which supplanted the Country Bear Jamboree, which supplanted the Mine Train through Natures Wonderland. It is a good pictorial and editorial perspective of how the park has grown and changed.

Several of these look very good. Thanks!

June 25, 2018 at 6:25 pm #81003

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I’m not sure if anybody read Remembering Roy E. Disney: Memories and Photos of a Storied life? I got into Roy E. Disney when i was 5 years old at that time he attended the grand opening of Animal Kingdom.

SEJ101 wrote:

I’m looking to pick up “Dream it Do it!” this summer

I read the book it was a great book.

June 26, 2018 at 8:17 am #81041

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Do you enjoy reading fiction as well? If so, be sure to read The Kingdom Keepers. These are actually Young Adult books(I teach middle school), and there are 7 in the series. They involve young kids battling the villains of Disney and working along side the heroes. They move through the Disney parks at night. The series would be fun for summer reading!

June 26, 2018 at 4:00 pm #81133

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stitchmom wrote:

Do you enjoy reading fiction as well? If so, be sure to read The Kingdom Keepers. These are actually Young Adult books(I teach middle school), and there are 7 in the series. They involve young kids battling the villains of Disney and working along side the heroes. They move through the Disney parks at night. The series would be fun for summer reading!

Good idea! I have added those to the list!

April 6, 2020 at 6:31 pm #128569

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I Have The Birnbaum Walt Disney World Travel Guides from 1991 to 2020, I read them for Historical Reference.

April 6, 2020 at 10:30 pm #128570

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EricaSonic22 wrote:

I have the Birnbaum Walt Disney World Travel Guides from 1991 to 2020, I read them for Historical Reference.

I really recommend the books either the kids or the adult version.

September 18, 2020 at 7:59 pm #140912

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I Also Have some Disney World Souvenir Books that I Found in Charity Shops.

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