Stephen Paul Sayers, a 1988 Boston College graduate, pays homage to two of his favorite locations in the United States in the travel books, 100 Things to Do in Columbia, MO Before You Die and 100 Things to Do in Plymouth, Massachusetts Before You Die. Both titles are part of the best-selling 100 Things travel series from Reedy Press. His most recent book, 100 Things to Do in Plymouth, is about the New England coastal town where English pilgrims came ashore 400 years ago. Sayers first encountered Plymouth as a child in the 1970s and has been a seasonal resident since 2003. The book highlights Plymouth’s rich history, beaches, art community, and one-of-a-kind places. In his earlier work, 100 Things to Do in Columbia, Sayers reflects on what he calls “one of the coolest places on any map”—a city midway between St. Louis and Kansas City known for education, culture, history, natural beauty, and its small-town vibe. Sayers is an associate professor at the University of Missouri and has lived in Columbia for 20 years.