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Subpar Parks by Amber Share

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Subpar Parks

America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors

Amber Share

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · July 13, 2021

Reading lane: Ecotourism

**A New York Times Bestseller!** Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Beauty, Meet Complaints

National park beauty and visitors’ one-star reviews make an unexpectedly harmonious, funny pairing.

Come here for

  • Beautiful park illustrations beside hilariously unimpressed visitor reviews
  • A playful mix of outdoor affection and dry humor

Expect

  • Ranger anecdotes and tips, plus deeper looks at popular parks
  • More than half the book is new material

Book Details

Authors
Amber Share
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
July 13, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ecotourism · Mountain West Travel (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY)
Reading lane
Ecotourism

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Landscapes & Seascapes

  • Travel Humor

  • Wilderness & Wild Places

About This Book

**A New York Times Bestseller!** Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors. Subpar Parks , both on the popular Instagram page and in this humorous, informative, and collectible book, combines two things that seem like they might not work together ye...

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**A New York Times Bestseller!** Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors. Subpar Parks , both on the popular Instagram page and in this humorous, informative, and collectible book, combines two things that seem like they might not work together yet somehow harmonize perfectly: beautiful illustrations and informative, amusing text celebrating each national park paired with the one-star reviews disappointed tourists have left online. Millions of visitors each year enjoy Glacier National Park, but for one visitor, it was simply "Too cold for me!" Another saw the mind-boggling vistas of Bryce Canyon as "Too spiky!" Never mind the person who visited the thermal pools at Yellowstone National Park and left thinking, “Save yourself some money, boil some water at home.” Featuring more than 50 percent new material, the book will include more depth and insight into the most popular parks, such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Acadia National Parks; anecdotes and tips from rangers; and much more about author Amber Share's personal love and connection to the outdoors. Equal parts humor and love for the national parks and the great outdoors, it's the perfect gift for anyone who loves to spend time outside as well as have a good read (and laugh) once they come indoors.

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