The Explorer's Library
Books That Inspire Wonder (2-Book Set)
By Atlas Obscura, Dylan Thuras, Joshua Foer, Cecily Wong, and Ella Morton
The Explorer’s Library combines the two New York Times bestselling guides from Atlas Obscura, the community-driven, editor-curated website. One of the guides, Atlas Obscura, features hundreds of unexpected entries that cover all corners of the globe, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is. The other guide, Gastro Obscura, transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink, touching on history, culture, travel, festivals, and more. Packaged together in an elegant slipcase, they are the perfect gift for the person who lets curiosity be their compass, who is alive to the world in all its possibilities.
Retail Price: $85
Details: 2 Hardcovers in slipcase, 928 pages (both books combined), 11” x 7.25”
Publisher: Workman
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Atlas Obscura is the definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders. Based on the community-driven, editor-curated website atlasobscura.com, Atlas Obscura uncovers unusual and overlooked places not found in your average guidebook.
Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. He lives in Rosendale, NY.
Joshua Foer is the co-founder and chairman of Atlas Obscura. He is also the author of Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, a bestseller published in 33 languages, and a forthcoming book about the world's last hunter-gatherers.
Cecily Wong is a writer at Atlas Obscura, and the author of the novel Diamond Head, which was recipient of an Elle Readers' Prize and voted a best debut of the Brooklyn Book Festival. She lives in Oregon.
Ella Morton is a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised, Brooklyn-based writer, focusing on overlooked aspects of history and culture. After covering consumer technology at CNET, she hosted Rocketboom NYC, a web show about New York’s quirkier people and places. Ella was associate editor at AtlasObscura.com.