Borch MapsCuba Map2015, MAP, PAGES, $11.95A detailed, double-sided laminated map at a scale of 1:1,000,000. Includes insets of Havana and Santiago de Cuba. (Item CBA20)

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VanDamHavana StreetSmart Map2015, MAP, PAGES, $8.95VanDam’s laminated, accordion-style map brings Havana into focus with a full city map (which includes an index of attractions) plus insets of Habana Vieja and Playas del Este. Full-color. Scales vary. (Item CBA265)

Mandy MacdonaldCulture Smart! Cuba2006, PAPER, 168 PAGES, $9.95A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (Item CBA105)

Izaskun ArretxeLonely Planet Spanish Phrasebook2015, PAPER, 272 PAGES, $9.99This handy pocket phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (Item SPN182)

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Julia SweigCuba, What Everyone Needs to Know2013, PAPER, 336 PAGES, $16.95Director for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, Julia Sweig traces the geography, history and identity of Cuba in this admirably succinct portrait of the island nation and its role in world affairs. (Item CBA126)

Graham GreeneOur Man in Havana2007, PAPER, 240 PAGES, $16.00The classic story of a British vacuum cleaner salesman who gets accidentally drawn into Cold War espionage with disastrous results. (Item CBA19)

Ann Louise BardachCuba, A Traveler’s Literary Companion2002, PAPER, 234 PAGES, $14.95Bardach (Without Fidel) samples terrific contemporary writers for this anthology, organized geographically. (Item CBA58)

Christopher P. BakerMoon Cuba2015, PAPER, 600 PAGES, $24.99A practical guide in the Moon series, packed not only with travel necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but also with a good overview of history and destinations throughout Cuba. (Item CBA04)

READING GUIDE

ISLAND LIFE CRUISING CUBA

Here is a brief selection of favorite, new and hard-to-find books, prepared for your journey. For your convenience, you may call (800) 342-2164 to order these books directly from Longitude, a specialty mail-order book service. To order online, and to get the latest, most comprehensive selection of books for

your voyage, go directly to reading.longitudebooks.com/D926942.

Paul HendricksonHemingway’s Boat2012, PAPER, 531 PAGES, $16.95Focusing on the years 1934 to 1961, Paul Hendrickson traces the writer’s life through the story of his beloved boat, Pilar, which can be found at Hemingway’s Finca La Vigia in San Francisco de Paula, east of Havana. (Item USA454)

Ernest HemingwayThe Old Man and the Sea1995, PAPER, 127 PAGES, $12.99Hemingway’s brief story of a fisherman who, after 84 days with no luck, finally makes a big catch. It’s an affectionate portrait of life in Cuba and winner of the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (Item CBA02)

James KavanaughCaribbean Birds2003, PLASTIC CARD, PAGES, $7.95A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered Caribbean birds. (Item CRB235)

I GreenbergFishwatcher’s Field Guide Caribbean2000, PLASTIC CARD, PAGES, $7.50A convenient double-sided plastic card showing 75 reef fish of the Caribbean. (Item DIV11)

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Alla Lapushchik, Jane Danger, Ravi DerossiCuban Cocktails: 100 Classic and Modern Drinks2015, HARD COVER, 240 PAGES, $24.95In 240 full-color pages, three foodies highlight 100 Cuban cocktails, from the classics, like the Daiquiri, to more modern creations, such as the Cienfuegos Shake and the Isla de Tesoros. (Item CBA262)

Marc FrankCuban Revelations2015, PAPER, 344 PAGES, $19.95Travelogue, ode to Cuban soul and report on the economic reforms that are sweeping the island nation, Marc Frank’s colorful chronicle shows daily life in contemporary Cuba from the inside. Frank weaves his own story -- and the stories of his many friends and acquaintances -- into this indispensable first-hand report from the field. (Item CBA204)

T. J. EnglishHavana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba2009, PAPER, 432 PAGES, $15.99English draws on historical sources and interviews in this riveting story of corrupt, decadent Havana during the times of Batista and the Mafia. A great read. (Item CBA139)

Clifford L. StatenThe History of Cuba2005, PAPER, 162 PAGES, $17.99Staten covers the sweep of Cuba’s history from its earliest days as a Spanish colony through the 20th century -- all in under 200 pages. Highlights include the Cold War and the Special Period, when Cuba fell into crisis after the breakup of the Soviet Union. A Palgrave Essential History. (Item CBA195)

Lorne ResnickCuba, This Moment, Exactly So2015, HARD COVER, 320 PAGES, $75.00This deluxe coffee table book organizes 250 black-and-white photographs around micro-stories that immerse readers in the heat and culture of Cuba, the “Pearl of the Antilles.” Includes a foreword by the great travel writer Pico Iyer. (Item CBA261)

Cristina GarciaDreaming in Cuban1993, PAPER, 244 PAGES, $16.00A short, poetic novel of three generations of Cuban women, their reactions to the revolution and the complex relations between those who remained in Cuba and those who settled in the United States. (Item CBA18)