Reaching Climax: And Other Towns Along the American Highway (Paperback)

by Gary Gladstone (Author) "THE, LATE SPRING COUNTRYSIDE in this part of northern Minnesota is eye-poppingly beautiful..." (more)
Key Phrases: bogus corners, rabbit hash, West Virginia, New York, Passing Gas (more...)

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"The strange places and amazing faces that Gary Gladstone has found along America's back roads are laugh-out-loud comical, but what we appreciate most about these pictures is that they are loving, too." -- Jane and Michael Stern, authors of Roadfood

Product Description
After logging 38,000 miles in his trusty Trooper for his first photo odyssey, PASSING GAS, Gary Gladstone hit the road again, determined to visit the most oddly named towns in the United States and photograph the people who call them home. In REACHING CLIMAX, you'll meet quirky folks from Spasticville, Kansas; Burnt Corn, Alabama; Yeehaw, Florida; and more. Providing rare and unexpected glimpses of this vast country's far corners and tucked-away spots, this road-trip-in-a-book is a fascinating visual document of what makes America so unique.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580087108
• ISBN-13: 978-1580087100
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #719,982 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great creative photo's with funny stories, November 6, 2006

By	Mark Reichin (New England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Gary Gladstone has done it again; "Reaching Climax" is a fantastic read! I just bought 4 more copies to give as gifts to some family friends and they all loved it!

Gary's talents as a storyteller are equal or better then his creative eye. The images created by Gary to enhance the experience of visiting each town are truly enchanting.

Gary's first book in the series, "Passing Gas" and his newest edition, "Reaching Climax" are both testimonials to his love for all things Americana.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For a good time..., February 5, 2007

By	J. Penna (Buffalo, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There he goes again!

Armed only with a camera and quick wit, Gary Gladstone guides us through this fascinating country of ours. I dare you to read this book and not come away with a smile on your face. Simply put...it is just plain fun. No matter who you have in mind, this is the perfect gift.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Funny Towns and Great Photos!, November 4, 2006

By	Sandra Katz (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

I've been waiting for this book since I read Mr.Gladstone's "Passing Gas And Other Towns Along The American Highway" which was a delight in every sense. This book, too, wonderful portrait photographs of regular folks in extraordinarily funny named towns. My husband and two children (aged 14 and 16) laughed all the way through it. The stories in that book were funny and touching. When we heard on the radio that his new book "Reaching Climax And Other Towns Along The American Highway" has arrived, I ordered a copy and....wow! There are funnier names and a wonderful assortment of funny portraits of people who could be your next door neighbor. From Blowtown (PA) to Two Egg (FL) and over to Dickshooter (ID) I laughed at every stop. The stories of these towns are short and sweet and funny. The color portraits are classics. Mr. Gladstone has a knack for teasing and then just melting your heart when he describes the folks he met. This will be a great Christmas present for my "tough-to-buy-for list. I love this book. It's just plain funny.

(Yes, Virginia, there is a Climax in Minnesota.) SHK