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ON THE COVER
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DESIGN
BY
JAMES
RAMSEY/RAAD,
IMAGE
BY
KIBUM
PARK/RAAD;
ALISON
SEIFFER
Book lovers, want to dive deeper into
literature than rereading your favorites?
We've compiled the 10 best U.S. desti-
nations for literary pursuits, including
things to do and places to see.
VOLUME 47
NUMBER 16
DECEMBER 2014
CONTENTS
Itinerary
19 Martin Short's busy winter, Driving Miss Daisy
turns 25, Maryland's fine wine, PLUS much more
Briefs
40 Q&A: Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan
42 Go: Phoenix is rising as a must-visit city.
Departments
I N N O V A T I O N
44 PARKS AND RECREATION
(UNDERGROUND)
In New York City, where land is at a premium,
two native sons found the perfect place to build
a new urban park. It just happens to be below
street level. BY SHIRLEY J. VELASQUEZ
E S S A Y
48 THE ROAD TO PERFECTION
Think being a control freak is bad? Hardly. In fact,
our obsessive correspondent offers valuable tips
on how to become a perfectionist.
BY KATHRYN CLARK
Final Approach
101 American Airlines products, entertainment,
places to go and so much more
IN EVERY ISSUE
6 Staff
8 Perspective
10 Editor's Note
12 Gearhead
14 Air Mail
92 Sudoku
97 Mensa
98 Crossword
128 The Last Word
4 D EC E M B E R 2 01 4 A A .CO M/A M E R I C A NWAY
