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The annual Nairobi International Book Fair is for the 12th year hosting poetry readings, debates and narrations from guest speakers. The fair also offer countless newly published titles. It is the largest book fair in East Africa and attracts more than 20 000 visitors every year. It focuses on local and regional authors and publishers, and has achieved international recognition.

Make some space in your book shelf and head over to the book fair!

Date: 23-27 September
Venue: Sarit Centre, Second Floor, Parklands Road, Spring Valley
Telephone: +254 20 374 74 08

Just the other day I wrote about city guides, today I´m writing about guide books for surfing and snowsports. Wavefinder is the name of the world´s leading publisher of surfing, ski, snowboarding and kiteasurfing and their guides are truly unique. Just a little bit bigger than your mobile phone they fit in your back pocket and they are essential for anyone who visits the ocean or the mountains to take part in their favourite sports.

My colleague Jakob lived in Australia for two years and he worships these books. He gurantees they show you every bit of detail you need to get you to the surf or the powder fast.

You can either buy the books through Wavefinders online shop or in all good surf, outdoor and book stores in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, USA, UK and Europe.

Photo: mikebaird

A new concept in city guides is here. The name is Wallpaper and the guides are pocket-sized, easy-to-use and discreet so you don´t have to feel like a tourist. Today 40 city guides are out and another 10 will be out in 2008.

It doesn´t matter if you are staying for 48 hours or five days, visiting for business or a vacation, Wallpaper has done the hard work for you. From finding the best restaurants to the most extraordinary stores and sites.

Wallpaper city guides are compiled by the magazine´s travel experts, both by in-house editors and correspondents who actually live in the highlighted cities. Buy them here or in a store near you.

Photo: Richard Moross

Stumped for where to go next year? As always help is not far away. The third edition of Lonely Planet´s best-selling Bluelist unveils the world´s hottest destinations, journeys and experiences.

Bluelist 2008 is a collection of travel inspirations for the year ahead, coming to you from the Lonely Planet community of authors, staff and travellers.

It´s a must have and the perfect Christmas gift.

Buy it online here.

Photo: rick

Lonely Planet releases the Africa Book at the end of September to celebrate that it's 30 years since their first book was launched about Africa. The new Africa book will not be a "Africa on a shoestring"-guide, but more of a book that you read at home and with lots of beautiful pictures and travel memories from South Africa.

Read more at Jaunted.com

Picture: angela7dreams