Hi folks- long time listener, first time poster on the Podcast forums...
SnackyStacky: I have a copy of "Since the World Began". It's a really good general history of the World (through 1996, at least); it's usually my first reference if I need to check the date an attraction opened or closed. Of course, it's a Disney-sanctioned book, so you're not going to get too many of the gossip or "bad" stories about the Resort.
Kevin, I'm about halfway through "Realityland" - it's definitely a page-turner if you're a Disney geek like I am.
You'll have to do a review of the book once you're finished!
Another couple of books about WDW out there that I've read and have in my library:
"Walt Disney and the Quest for Community" - Good academic review of Walt's EPCOT (the city, not the theme park). A little dense in spots, but if you want to get an idea of what Walt had in mind when he made "The EPCOT film", and what he hadn't figured out yet when he passed, it's a must-read.
"Married To the Mouse" - Semi-academic overview of WDW's relationship with Orlando and vice-versa. The short version: Disney hasn't always been the best of neighbors with Orlando, but, like it or not, they both need each other and they should do more for each other.
"What Would Walt Do?" - Brief and not-all-that insightful view of the construction of WDW by a guy who was part of the construction team. A few interesting points about Walt and the building of WDW, but it's more about him than either of the above.
"Inside The Mouse: Work and Play at Walt Disney World" - Seriously hard-core liberal discussion of WDW and what it's all about. (How hard-core? I'm so liberal in my politics I'm surprised I don't bleed blue when I get a cut, and the tone of the book was too far out there for me.)
I also have "Vinyl Leaves", but I've never been able to finish enough of it to really get an opinion of it.
