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7 reviews
Matt Lake

Sterling, 2006

Maryland Rocks!
As a lifelong resident of the Washington, DC area, I thought I knew how weird the state of Maryland was, but this volume has been a real eye opener! Maryland, my friends, turns out to be one of the weirder places in the known universe. Case in point: Our very own Count Gore De Vol launched his award winning horror host program , Creature Feature, from the hallowed halls Channel 20, a UHF ...

Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)

12 reviews
Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman

Sterling, 2004

goosebump reading!
This is the kind of going down a deserted road and then-AHHH!! reading, not Hollywood, this is what we have all experienced at one time or another.It will keep you up reading it all night,but maybe not on Halloween? Must have all the other books in this series, a must read!!

Weird Kentucky: Your Travel Guide to Kentucky's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)

4 reviews
Jeffrey Scott Holland

Sterling, 2008

Weirdly Wonderful!!
I was rounding the corner in Joseph Beth when I saw the Weird Kentucky display and I was giddy with glee!! This book is amazingly great for all us weirdos and you know who you are!! Don't bother trying to hide:) For starters, did you know about the "blue people" in Perry County, Kentucky? Heck, I live just a few miles from there and I didn't. But some investigation on my part, and the book ...

Weird Pennsylvania (Weird)

20 reviews
Matt Lake

Sterling, 2005

Weird PA
Its a great book for that on the go explorer in all of us. Gives you a chance to really get to know the state you live in.

Weird Hauntings: True Tales of Ghostly Places (Weird)

14 reviews
Joanne Austin

Sterling, 2006

Reminds me of the old days...
Weird Hauntings by Joanne Austin is quite good for a book of ghost tale compilations. This is from the same team that does the entire "Weird" series of books (Weird U.S., Weird Arizona, etc.), and reminds me of the best of the books that I would find at my local library as a child with a voracious appetite for the macabre. Off the bat, the introduction by Ryan Doan in which he relates the fact ...

Weird N.J.: Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)
Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman

Sterling, 2003

Oh sure, Texas is bigger and California is cooler, but for sheer, out-and-out weirdness, no state even comes close to New Jersey. You probably know of the infamous Jersey Devil, but have you heard of the Matawan Man Eater or the Hoboken Monkey-Man? Maybe you'd like to cruise down haunted Annie's Road in Totowa, or take a stroll through Vineland's bizarre Palace of Depression? These are just some of the offbeat and odd, the mysterious and ...

Weird Arizona: Your Travel Guide to Arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)

2 reviews
Wesley Treat

Sterling, 2007

Fascinating
I grew up in Arizona--born, raised, educated. . .I'm a native. One of my earliest memories as a child, was my father holding me up to one of those $0.25 telescopes at the Grand Canyon--and looking at the wreckage of the two airliners that crashed there in the late 50's. . .I didn't know the mass grave was, however, in Flagstaff--or that there was a mass grave. This book does a service to the ...

Weird California (Weird)

6 reviews
Greg Bishop, Joe Oesterle, ...

Sterling, 2006

great travel book for those weekend california getaways!
Perfect solution for weekend getaways if you live in or near California. Can't wait to start traveling to some of these cool places. Very well written with outstanding photography.

Weird Massachusetts: Your Travel Guide to Massachusetts' Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)

3 reviews
Jeff Belanger

Sterling, 2008

An Invaluable Addition to New England
I'm from New Jersey but go to school in Mass., so when this book came out I snatched it right up--and I'm very glad I did. It is not only a great addition to the series as a whole, but also a must have companion to the Weird New England book published a few years back. Sure, the obvious stuff is covered here--Salem, Lizzy Borden and so forth--but you really couldn't do a book called Weird ...

Weird Washington: Your Travel Guide to Washington's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)

5 reviews
Jefferson Davis, Al Eufrasio

Sterling, 2008

A Unique,Valuable and Remarkable Book
Weird Washington by Jeff Davis and Al Eufrasio is a truly remarkable and valuable book for tourists,affcianados of the unusual and all those interested in the wonders of Washington State. It includes items on The Maury Island UFO Incident, DB Cooper, The Seattle Museum of The Mysteries, Mel's Hole, famous hauntings.Thornewood Castle, and even the grave-sites of Bruce and Brandon Lee. It is ...

Weird Carolinas (Weird)

9 reviews
Roger Manley

Sterling, 2007

Great book for finding out local legends
I have purchase this as well as the "Weird USA" book and love them both. The author's theory on "every small town has a tale" is so true and it is neat to see them in print. I plan on buying more of the "Weird...." books.

Weird Ohio (Weird)

5 reviews
Loren Coleman, Andy Henderson, ...

Sterling, 2005

Love this book!
This is a must have for any Ohioian. Very interesting facts. I bought one for myself and went back to buy more for christmas gifts and you can't beat the price!!!

Weird Michigan (Weird)

2 reviews
Linda S. Godfrey

Sterling, 2006

Great book!
This book is great. Gives a very different view of Michigan. Interesting information not found elsewhere. I want to go on a long road trip and see these places.

Weird New England (Weird)

12 reviews
Joseph A. Citro

Sterling, 2005

Excellent
I was very pleased with the delivery of this book. It arrived in really good condition. An excellent book!

Warman's McCoy Pottery: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans)

3 reviews
Mark F Moran

Krause Publications, 2008

Warman's McCoy Pottery...
...is a great source of many of McCoy pieces. Good photos with year made, brief description and appraised value as of I believe 2004 (which still seems to be the going prices in 2007.) Book is divided into specific chapters: Cookie Jars, Crocks, Dinnerware, Experiments, Flower Pots, Jardinieres and Pedestals, Jars, Kitchenware, Lamps, Loy-Nel-Art, Misc. Pet Feeders, Planters, Signs, Vases and ...

Warman's Fenton Glass: Identification and Price Guide (Warman's)

4 reviews
Mark Moran

Krause Publications, 2007

A must-have for the Fenton collector . . .
As an avid Fenton Art Glass collector, I eagerly devour any new material written about my favorite glassware. In this tome, Mark Moran has summoned his considerable journalistic and antiquarian talents to produce a reference book celebrating Fenton's 100th anniversary of art glass production. The well-written and succinct text introduces each section of a chronological photographic tour of ...

Weird Indiana: Your Travel Guide to Indiana's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)
Mark Marimen, James A Willis, ...

Sterling, 2008

Weird Texas (Weird)

6 reviews
Wesley Treat, Heather Shades, ...

Sterling, 2005

Weird Texas
Weird Texas was a gift for my boyfriend in Texas. He loved it. He couldn't put it down. He actually knew of a few of the stories and said they were very acurate. If you are scared of ghosts, definately don't read the ghost section. I recommed all the Weird books they always make for a good adventure with your friends.

Weird N.J., Vol. 2: Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

7 reviews
Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman

Sterling, 2006

Weird NJ-the best
Loved WNJ #2, better than #1. More colorful photos and some follow-ups from previous editions/magazines.

Weird Virginia (Weird)

7 reviews
Jeff Bahr, Troy Taylor, ...

Sterling, 2007

Fascinating stuff I never knew!
Growing up in Virginia, I never knew all the fascinating myths, legends and folklore that existed in this area as well as the real and unusual that this book explores. Truly an entertaining book - one that you would want to keep on your coffee table for others to enjoy! Before I vacation this summer, I will probably pick up a corresponding book on the State I visit for unique sights and ...

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