Category: Disney Books

Learn about classic Disneyland attractions in this book! I know a lot about Disneyland. Like, A LOT a lot. You know those quizzes that pop up from time to time with some catchy title like “How Much do You Know about Disneyland?” I ace them. Articles called “50 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland”? Um,…

  Since we are all sticking pretty close to home right now and our favorite destinations are closed, I needed to find something to keep the magic alive.  I thought I would do a book review for: ‘The Haunted Mansion From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies‘. I purchased this book back in 2013. I…

  Poster Art of the Disney Parks written by Danny Handke and Vanessa Hunt, showcases poster art and fantastic illustrations found throughout Disney Parks. These wonderful additions to each park bring out guest’s imaginations. Often, they leave guests with a lasting impression of the magic they feel when visiting.     Each chapter explores a…

As I wrote about recently, I have been super excited about the Imagineering Story documentary series on Disney+. As a Disney Parks fan, I love being able to learn about the people responsible for creating Disney magic, and the stories behind how the various parks, shows, and attractions have been made. Conveniently enough, around the…

Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson provides the back story details to Disney World’s new land. The Book lays out the actions that took place just prior to guests arriving in the park. The bonus is that the book does so while telling a well written story.

Walt Disney was a great businessman; there’s no denying that. When he undertook the concept of Disneyland, he needed partnerships. He needed businesses that could help fund the construction, supply goods, and get the message out. This was the beginning of synergy. One of these little partnership nuggets was a Little Golden Book, Walt Disney’s…

  Many books have been written about the life and legacy of Walt Disney. It’s easy to find inspiration in almost all of them.  I have found my greatest inspiration from a book called “Walt Disney: An American Original” by Bob Thomas. My family and I have been Disney fans for a long time. As…

Are you looking for a good book to read?  Do you want to live your dream?  The Wisdom of Walt written by Dr. Jeffrey Barnes is a wonderful book to teach you about the story behind the creation of Disneyland, and can simultaneously serve as your handbook for life as you yearn to live a…

Front Cover Recently I discovered the twisted tales stories by Liz Braswell.  In these stories our favorite Disney characters come to life once again but this time with a few new twists and turns and even a different happily ever after. Back Cover A Whole New World is the first of Braswell’s stories.  In this…

    We all love to read books that are related to Walt Disney World. Any way we can get our hands on something where we can get information about the parks, resorts, dining, and more is certainly up my alley. (And also most everyone reading blogs like this.) So if you are looking for…

Probably like many other fans, I first heard about “The Wisdom of Walt” when author Jeffrey Barnes was a guest on the Be Our Guest Podcast talking about the book and his life. His story was incredible, and, as a college educator myself, his philosophy and focus was intriguing to me.  As such, I enthusiastically…