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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…

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I am so envious of Tui Snider!

She has been traveling around and around the globe. At every port of call, she skips the souvenir stands and heads for the cemeteries. Because she's a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies, she can often link up with local taphophiles for personalized burial ground tours. Reading her adventures is so much fun!

There aren't exactly 80 graves in this book, but Tui does explore from Texas to Egypt, from Singapore to Portugal, and from Petra to Transylvania. She even leads tours of cemeteries in Italy each summer. She's inspired me to…

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