New Disney World Books explore the Details that make the Magic

Wanted to make sure you were aware of three recently published books about Walt Disney World that are terrific looks at the details that make the magic we all love so much. The first two are from longtime Disney author Kevin Yee and the second is the second book from Chad Emerson. Walt Disney World Hidden History technically came out last year, but it is still making a splash out there on Disney fan sites

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Dispatch from Disneyland: my book project.

When I first started writing the vignettes that were to become the Dispatch from Disneyland stories, my goal was simple — share some of the magic I felt when in the park with people who couldn’t be there. I was thankful that Doobie gave them a home on Laughingplace.com where they found an audience who seemed to appreciate them. Many suggested I collect them into a book.  Which is the goal of this new project

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Dispatch from Disneyland: my exciting new project

For the last couple weeks, I’ve been hinting of an exciting new project. Behind the scenes I’ve been working to get everything show ready and now I’m ready to draw back the curtain. “Dispatch from Disneyland: The Fireworks Spot and Other Tales” is a collection of short stories, essays, and rare trivia written in and about my favorite place on earth – Disneyland

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Dispatch from Disneyland: my exciting new project

For the last couple weeks, I’ve been hinting of an exciting new project. Behind the scenes I’ve been working to get everything show ready and now I’m ready to draw back the curtain. “Dispatch from Disneyland: The Fireworks Spot and Other Tales” is a collection of short stories, essays, and rare trivia written in and about my favorite place on earth – Disneyland.

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Dispatch from Disneyland: my exciting new project

Hidden Mickeys Book Updated Anew

Ever since Walt Disney’s Imagineers started working on EPCOT Center, they’ve purposely hidden Mickey Mouse’s iconic silhouette shape around the Walt Disney World resort both as a way to entertain themselves and to reward curious guests who pay attention to the details. Fast forward 30 years and now those famous Hidden Mickeys are everywhere. It takes a real authority to keep track of them and Steve Barrett fits that bill perfectly

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Disney Authors Head to D23 Expo in Anaheim

A couple of announcements today about Disney Authors setting up their own booths at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. Disney travel and trivia authors Steven Barrett and Lou Mongello will greet fans at the first Expo for Disney’s Official Fan Community. You’ll also be able to find the folks from Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine at their own booth

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Walt Disney World Tidbits

Despite all of the negative news coming out of Walt Disney World lately, there are some great new developments there. Here is a summary of a few of the things going on. Luxo Jr.

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Monorail Crash at Walt Disney World

I heard the news of this a few days ago and I hesitated even including it here but decided to in the end. My sympathies go out to the family of the monorail driver. This is truly a shame as nothing like this should happen at the Happiest Place on Earth.

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Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration is short lived

The Orlando Business Journal has reported that the party is over for Stitch.

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Who is Mama Melrose?

I was listening to the WDW Radio Show last week and Lou did a review of one of my favorite Hollywood Studios restaurants, Mama Melrose’s. Mama Melrose had been on my list to do a “Who is…” segment and, what do you know, Lou did an interview on his segment that provided me with the information to answer the question.

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