Top 10 Non Travel Books about Disneyland

Date: Thursday October 25, 2007
Posted in: Books

Disneyland becomes inevitably part of everyone’s life whether they realize it or not. Disneyland is constantly present on our consciousness and it has contributed greatly to the culture as we know it today. Some examples about how Disneyland has affected the lives of millions of people from around the world can be seen in these books:

  1. The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks – Disneyland is seen as a place where anything is possible.
  2. Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin – the journey of one man is told here and Disneyland is part of his personal architecture
  3. Tree of Smoke: A Novel by Denis Johnson – this book is an extreme novel about adventure. There is also an audio version of this book that you might find interesting.
  4. Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster by Dana Thomas – there is a Disneyland anywhere in various parts of the globe so it becomes part of the consciousness of people around the world. In particular, this book is set in France with some reference to Disneyland Paris.
  5. The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein – would you consider Disneyland part of capitalism? Well, if it is, then it is capitalism in a good way.
  6. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman – Disneyland has been in existing for a long time already and this book demonstrates an example on events have happened in Disneyland through the years.
  7. 1,000 Places to see in the U.S.A. and Canada Before you Die by Patricia Schultz – when it comes to must-see places around the U.S.A. or even around the world, Disneyland would always come up. It is a place where fantasies come to life. People should never miss a chance to visit Disneyland.
  8. The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them by Freedom Writers and Zlata Filipovic – find out how to change the world through writing through inspiration and perseverance
  9. Heaven by Randy C. Alcorn – he states that even Disneyland, “the happiest place on earth, closes its gates at night.”
  10. The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One that Isn’t by Robert I. Sutton – there are many icons and establishments around the world that changed the world around them, Disneyland is definitely one of those as can be seen on this book.


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