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Title: Tiki Road Trip: A Guide to Tiki Culture in North America by James Teitelbaum, Sven A. Kirsten ISBN: 1-891661-30-2 Publisher: Santa Monica Pr Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Scattershot but worthwhile
Comment: Tiki Road Trip is an excellent, if somewhat scattershot guide of Tiki bars, restaurants, and other Polynesian-themed facilities. Teitelbaum provides names, addresses, reviews and in some cases, photos to help you plan your next driving trip.
The author's reviews vary from cursory to pretty detailed. His emphasis is on the "Tikiness" of each place, based on decor, atmosphere, and food/drink. I didn't always agree with his "TiPSY" rating of some places, primarily because his emphasis seems to be primarily on Tiki decorations. I felt that Teitelbaum did not give enough weight to rarer architectural features (e.g. lava rock construction, A-framed roofs, etc.) in calculating his TiPSY scores. However, he states in the beginning that TiPSYness ratings are subjective, so any criticism described here is very minor.
This book isn't so much a road trip guide, as it is a compendium of Tiki joints past and present. While some places are alive and well, Teitelbaum includes places that are closed - in some cases for many years. Some of the Tiki spots documented are long forgotten, and the only testament that they even existed is a mug or matchbook. Also the addresses or, in some cases, cities of some of the spots listed are not provided.
A few improvements would help with subsequent editions of this guide. An index would be useful. Tables listing Tiki joints by TiPSYness, category, etc. would also be beneficial. Another recommendation is the inclusion of maps, at least at the state level. Finally, color photos are a must. Teitelbaum includes some outstanding pictures, unfortunately all in black and white.
While this book could be a bit better, it is still a must have for Tiki buffs.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tiki magic - such a fun day following this guide....
Comment: If you love tiki's and what to know where they are in your area, or are traveling, get this book. We visited the Kon-Tiki bar in Tuscon for lunch while on vacation after reading about it here - the tiki atmosphere was awesome. Our waitress Cathy showed us a good time and let us take pictures of the fabulous Tiki's. The author said their waitress did not know much about the history of the bar, but Cathy did, and we chatted for several hours. Get this book....and go enjoy tiki hunting.
Rating: 5
Summary: THIS GUY IS TIKI RIFFIC !
Comment: I got a chance to meet the author, and he is awesome. The book is fantastic, and details every, good and bad, tiki location around the country. You gotta get this book.
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Title: The Book of Tiki. The cult of polynesian pop in fifties america. by Sven A. Kirsten ISBN: 382282433X Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Beachbum Berry's Intoxica! by Jeff Berry, Craig Pape ISBN: 0943151570 Publisher: SLG Publishing Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Shag's Around the World in 80 Drinks 2004 by Shag, Adam Rocke ISBN: 1572840552 Publisher: Surrey Books Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Night of the Tiki: The Art of Shag, Schmaltz, and Selected Primitive Oceanic Carvings by Doug Nason, Shag, Leroy Schmaltz, Douglas A. Nason, Greg Escalante ISBN: 0867195320 Publisher: Last Gasp of San Francisco Pub. Date: 09 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Tiki Drinks by Adam Rocke, Shag ISBN: 1572840366 Publisher: Surrey Books Pub. Date: 30 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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