Utah Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

What a thoroughly satisfying book! Despite the fact that I am a loyal native Utahn, this book never really appealed to me until I actually read it. Journalist Brandon Griggs is not a Utah native, but his passion and love for the state is evident in this handy little guide to points of interests around this wonderful state. The explanations are kept to 1-2 pages, making this a quick and interesting read--spiced up with Griggs' delightful commentary. I was also impressed at how unbiased he was--some of the stops here are somewhat controversial but Griggs was always able to put down just the facts. Beyond that, this is a fasinating and fun read that makes me want to take a road trip because apparently there is so much in Utah I have yet to see.

This is a great book for not just tourists, but also locals. I have lived in Utah almost my whole life, and I had never heard of half the stuff listed in this book. I have already made a list of everywhere that I want to visit. In fact, I just went to Ray's Tavern and the John Wesley Powell River Rafting Museum this weekend!

Awesome Book. Everyone is borrowing it to plan short day trips and vacations. Wish I had bought all my family and freinds one.

Once in a lifetime, every American should visit the state of Utah, known for its great skiing, glorious scenery and national parks, but most people will never discover another side of this interesting state unless they bring along a copy of this delightful book which is full of historical factoids as well as descriptions of unusual sites and places well off the beaten track. I highly recommend it.