If you're looking for a round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things in the Old Dominion State, look no further. Clifton resident and author (and FabulousTravel contributor) Sharon Cavileer brings the lighter side of Virginia to life in VIRGINIA CURIOSITIES-a combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and eccentric news gazette.

This state is full of unique characters, fascinating people, and interesting local lore-almost too kooky to believe! The strange-but-true spirit of Virginia is captured through the oddities detailed-from the birthplace of Mr. Peanut and America's oldest golf hole, to a restaurant in Triangle where patrons are treated like Marine Corps brass! You'll laugh out loud and raise your eyebrows over tales of people with odd and amazing talents, and a wealth of weird wonders you never dreamed existed.

Globe Pequot's Curiosities series offers a perspective that strikes a unique balance between affection and wit. These books will open your eyes to a whole world of crazy facts, quirky people and places, and fantastic phenomena within your state's borders. Forget about going off the beaten path-this series goes off the wall!

Other new titles in the Curiosities series available this year include: Kansas, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Missouri.