My wife and I were fortunate enough to spend nearly two weeks on The Big Island of Hawaii last spring. And this book was our tour guide. In fact, it was better than a tour guide because we could fit the book in our backpack and explore the Big Island just the two of us. Hawaii, The Big Island Revealed, has information about everything nook and cranny of Hawaii. That’s because the authors anonymously check out the whole island on a regular basis. They know the best place to get a latte and the best coffee plantations, to the best beaches and where to buy groceries. The only thing better than this guidebook is the actual vacation to Hawaii.

(It’s also available in the iBookstore.)