Around the World in 80 Graves: Travel Tombstones & Transformation (Paperback)

Around the World in 80 Graves shows readers that some of the best roadside attractions aren t neon billboards or giant balls of twine-they re historic cemeteries. Join author Tui Snider on a journey through unusual unforgettable burial grounds-from Texas to Transylvania the jungles of Malaysia to the South Pacific the ancient tombs of Egypt and even the Arctic Circle. Along the way she dodges a would-be kidnapper meets the grieving parents of a serial killer s victim encounters endangered butterflies and venomous snakes visits a mysterious space alien grave in Texas and even gets mistaken for a ghost. With her signature blend of humor curiosity and heartfelt observation Tui reveals how graveyards double as art galleries history museums and unexpected roadside wonders. In a journey readers have called Eat Pray Love-but with tombstones! Tui will spark your curiosity and inspire you to enjoy cemeteries as gateways to hidden stories and meaningful connections. As Tui puts it Cemeteries are for the living. Don t wait for a funeral to visit one. Click Buy Now to explore the world s most intriguing monuments and roadside attractions-one cemetery at a time! [Note on photos: The ebook edition contains full-color photographs while the paperback includes the same images in black and white to maintain affordability and readability.]