Book excerpt: The coming year holds much excitement for Lanier Publishing International as we celebrate the continued growth of our travel book line both domestically and internationally. Our 21st edition of THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BED & BREAKFASTS promises to be our biggest and best. Through the years, this indispensable guide has featured more than 8,000 member inns from 132 countries and in an independent innkeeper, innsider, Magazine survey, has been named best bed and breakfast guidebook. Further more! the majority of inns highlighted here are nestled away from big cities--all the more appealing to leisure travelers eager for some relaxation far from maddening crowds.