Spark Trail Press
Follow the trail.Find the weird.
Colorful travel guides and wildly entertaining history for readers who know the best stories are never the ordinary ones.
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Books for curious people
Go somewhere strange. Learn something unbelievable.
Spark Trail Press turns unusual places, overlooked history, odd traditions, and unforgettable road trips into books that are useful, lively, and genuinely fun to read.
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Weird Weapons of War
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Weird Honeymoon Destinations in the USA
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The Weird History of Impostors
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The Weird History of Firearms
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The Weird History of Vacations
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The Weird History of Souvenirs
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The Weird History of Circus Disasters
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Creepy Things That Happen on Halloween
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Reader favorites
Start with something weird
Weird Yellowstone Stories
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Weird Historical Stories That Actually Happened
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Weird Switzerland by Train
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Weird Alaska Gold Rush Stories
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The Weird History of Boards
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Weird Blue Ridge Parkway Stories
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Weird Venice
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Weird East Texas Stories
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Three ways to wander
Pick a trail and discover a whole shelf of strange stories.
Weird America
Road trips, small towns, national parks, legends, and the wonderfully odd corners of the United States.
Explore the series →Weird Europe
Train journeys, hidden villages, famous cities, and unexpected adventures across Europe.
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Real history so bizarre, funny, and astonishing that it sounds completely invented.
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Featured journey
See the Rhine without the cruise ship
Follow the famous river route by train through castles, legends, wine towns, and hidden villages, with the freedom to stop wherever curiosity leads.
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We publish books for travelers, history lovers, fact collectors, and anyone who has ever taken the scenic route because the sign looked interesting.
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