SUGGESTED READING

BOOKS

Costa Rica Handbook, by Christopher D. Baker. Moon Publications, P.O. Box 3040, Chico CA 95927-3040. The longest, most extensive and best guidebook to date- over 750 pages of invaluable information.

The New Key to Costa Rica, by Beatrice Blake. Ulysses Press, Berkeley, CA. An excellent, easy to follow guide. We recommend it highly - a must for anyone visiting Costa Rica. The new edition has been expanded to 380 pages.

The Costa Rica Traveler, by Ellen Searby. Windham Bay Press, Box 1198, Occidental, CA 95465. This book and "The New Key to Costa Rica" are guidebooks for tourists as well as locals.

Escape from America, by Roger Gallo. Available from: http://www.escapeartist.com. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to relocate overseas. It has the answers to all of your questions plus profiles of the best countries in which to live. We recommend this book highly.

The Freedom Handbook, a Guide to Personal Freedom, Wealth and Privacy by Charles Freeman. Freedom Publications, P.O. Box 115, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, via Great Britain. This guide contains a wealth of useful information for the expat.

Amcham's Guide to Investing and Doing Business in Costa Rica, by The American Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica. AMCHAM, P.O. Box, 4946, San José, Costa Rica. An updated guide containing good information on Costa Rica's business and investment climate.

The Essential Road Guide for Costa Rica, by Bill Baker $19.95. A good guide book if you plan to do a lot of driving in the country.

*The Legal Guide to Costa Rica, by Roger Petersen $29.95. Everything you need to know about Costa Rica's complex legal system. Also available through Costa Rica Books.

Costa Rica - A Travel Survival Kit, by Rob Rackowiecki. Lonely Planet Publications, Inc. Excellent.

Guide to the Perfect Latin American Idiot, by Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, Carlos Alberto Montaner and Alvaro Vargas Llosa. Madison Books, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham, Maryland 20706. This bestseller must be read by anyone in the United States or Canada who is interested in Latin America.

The World's Retirement Havens, by Margret J. Goldsmith. This guide briefly covers the top retirement havens in the world. Most of the material is still current since it was published in 1999. You may obtain this guide from John Muir Publications, P.O. Box 613, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

The Costa Ricans, by Richard, Karen, and Mavis Biesanz. Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL.

*How You Can Avoid Losses Buying Costa Rican Real Estate, by Bill Baker, $29.95. Another excellent publication by Mr. Baker deals with the real estate market in Costa Rica and helps the reader develop a plan for investing. This book may be ordered through Costa Rica Books.

Happy Aging With Costa Rican Women, by James Y. Kennedy. This one-of-a-kind book tells about all the trials and tribulations many gringos have with Costa Rican women. It is available through www.amazon.com.

How I Found Freedom in An Unfree World, by Harry Browne, Liam Works - Dept. FB, P.O. Box 2165, Great Falls, MT 59403-2165 or toll- free 1-888-377-0417. This book will revolutionize your life.

Making Money Offshore - How The Wealthy Stay Wealthy with Guaranteed capital Hedge Funds, by Scott Oliver. Has a special on living, doing business and buying real estate in Costa Rica. See www.offshorecostarica.com or call 011-506-396-3924 to order.

*Driving the Pan-American Highway to Mexico and Central America, by Raymond & Audrey Pritchard, $18.95. This is the only book available if you are planning to drive from the U.S. to Costa Rica via the Pan-American Highway. It is available from Costa Rica Books.

*Costa Rican Spanish Survival Course, by Christopher Howard. This one-of-a-kind book comes with a 90-minute cassette to accelerate the learning process. Available from Costa Rica Books.

Purchasing Real Estate in Costa Rica, by Attorney Alvaro Carballo. Apartado 6997-1000, San José, Costa Rica. FAX: 011-(506) 223-9151.

Insurance in Costa Rica, by David R. Garrett. Garrett and Asociados, SJO 450, P.O. Box 025216, Miami, FL 33102-5216.

A Travelers Guide to Latin American Customs and Manners, by Elizabeth Devine. Published by St. Martin's Press. Helps the newcomer understand the Latin way of life.

Bell's Walking Tour of Downtown San José, by Vernon Bell. A good guide for exploring the downtown area. P.O Box 185, 1000, San José, Costa Rica. E-mail: home-stay@racsa.co.cr.

PERIODICALS

Central America Weekly newspaper is published weekly. It is more for tourists than the Tico Times. See Chapter 5 to subscribe.

The Tico Times newspaper is also published weekly. This publication is worth subscribing to if you plan to live in Costa Rica. See Chapter 5 for subscription details.

Costa Rica Outdoors, is a newly published magazine that covers almost all of the country's outdoor activities. To subscribe write to: Costa Rica Outdoors, Dept. SJO 2316, P.O. Box 025216, Miami, FL 33102-5216. You can also call or fax 011-(506)-282-6743.

VIDEOS

Costa Rica Unica, is an informative video dealing with history, the people, archeology, ecology and touring. It provides an in-depth view of the country. This fine video may also be ordered from our company. The price is $22.95.

H All of the titles above with an asterisk **, are also available through Costa Rica Books' mail order catalog: Suite 1 SJO 981, P.O. Box 025216, Miami FL 33102-5216. To order directly, include $3.00 postage for the first book in the U.S. (Canada $4.00, Europe $5.00) and $1.00 for each additional book. Write for more details and a complete list of our other products and prices. You may call toll-free 800-365-2342 for more information. You may also order our products through www.costaricabooks.com.