From the quaint splendor of the town of Little Compton in southeastern Rhode Island to the great ocean beaches of Charlestown & Westerly that dot the southwestern shoreline, to the western & northwestern forests and parks, to the seaside towns on Narragansett Bay, to the bustling city of Providence with varied ethnic restaurants,  parks and museums, travel and history author Martin “Marty” Podskoch is hoping to give Rhode Island residents a chance to explore every municipality with his new book, Rhode Island 39 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Rhode Island.

“It doesn’t matter what age people are or what means of transportation people use to get there,” the 77-year-old author said. “The whole idea is to get people to see the many beautiful places in their state.”