The Mismeasure of Man91 reviews
Stephen Jay Gould

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

Cogent Analysis on the Misuses of Intelligence Testing

+ Mismeasure of Man
+ The Mismeasure of Man
+ One of the most important books I own
  
  











  



  
The Pine Barrens24 reviews
John McPhee

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1978

Ballad of the Old Pineys

+ Another Treasure from McPhee
+ The Pinelands
+ Anything by John McPhee
+ Must read for all NJ residents
  
  











  



  
The Jersey Devil6 reviews
James F. McCloy, Ray Miller

Middle Atlantic Press, 1979

Informitive

+ Sinister, devilish, fun
+ Jersey Devil tales make for a devilishly good read.
+ Comprehensive work on the Jersey Devil
  
  











  



  
Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey6 reviews
Henry Charlton Beck

Rutgers University Press, 1983

If you love the Pine Barrens,...

+ Sweet and succinct
+ A classic on the local history of southern NJ
+ This book will take you back in time.
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
The Pines5 reviews
Robert Dunbar

Banner of Truth, 1989

A must read for genre fans!

+ Run for your life!!!
+ Well-crafted treatment of the Jersey Devil legend

THE PINES Robert Dunbar Delirium Books (2006) $50.00 (Note: This is the author's unabridged edition of the original Leisure edition from 1989) The end of the 80s saw the implosion of horror as a power in the market place, with the exception of the heavy hitters, like King, Rice, and Koontz. ...
  
  











  



  
Weird N.J.: Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)17 reviews
Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman

Sterling, 2003

Weird things right in your own backyard

+ GOT TO HAVE ONE BEFORE TWO
+ New jersey
+ This Book Will Go A Long Way Towards Explaining Me To Others...
+ Fun, funky folklore...
  
  











  



  
Phantom of the Pines: More Tales of the Jersey Devil7 reviews
James F. McCloy, Ray Miller

Middle Atlantic Press, 1998

My favorite cryptozoological monster ...

+ Interesting book on a convoluted topic.
+ Awesome

Aspects of Phantom of the Pines are slightly cheesy, but ultimately, the Jersey Devil has to be my favorite mythical beast. The accounts of parents not allowing children to school for fear they'd be prey of the monster are as chilling as they are silly. The JD has a long, rich history. You can say ...
  
  











  



  
Iron in the Pines: The Story of New Jersey's Ghost Towns and Bog Iron2 reviews
Arthur D. Pierce

Rutgers University Press, 1984

Good history of the Pine Barrens

+ Great History

Although superseded by later books in terms of touring forgotten towns in the NJ Pine Barrens, this book is still the best regarding the history behind these towns. It is especially good for providing two important primary sources: the Martha Furnace Diary, kept by the clerk at the furnace, Caleb ...
  
  











  



  
Encyclopedia of New Jersey3 reviews

Rutgers University Press, 2004

A much needed book for New Jersey!

+ Massive, attractively priced, and a bit disappointing
+ Amazing guide to everything New Jersey!

If you live in New Jersey, or just want to know about the Garden State, this book was a long time in coming and a very welcomed addition to any library. It is amazing how many interesting facts and stories there are about NJ, and all are found in this compact and easy to read book. It is also ...
  
  











  



  
Tales Of The Jersey Devil3 reviews
Geoffrey Girard

Middle Atlantic Press, 2004

Jersey Devil in Fiction

+ Tales of the Jersey Devil
+ Jersey Devil Myth

This book (a collection of thirteen short stories) will please anyone interested in The Jersey Devil, the legendary monster that haunts the Jersey Pine Barrens. Girard has clearly done his research and has created thirteen very good fictional stories based on the strange creature's legend and ...
  
  











  



  
New Jersey Decoys1 review
Henry A. Fleckenstein

Schiffer Publishing, 1983

Collector's classic guide

If you are a new or an old hand to duck decoy collecting, this is an invaluable reference. The photographs are excellent and show both form and detail. This book is a classic guide, that many vintage decoy collectors and sellers use for identifying carvers of old decoys. Highly recommended by a ...
  
  











  



  
The Pine Barrens24 reviews
John McPhee

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1978

Ballad of the Old Pineys

+ Another Treasure from McPhee
+ The Pinelands
+ Anything by John McPhee
+ Must read for all NJ residents
  
  











  



  
Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey6 reviews
Henry Charlton Beck

Rutgers University Press, 1983

If you love the Pine Barrens,...

+ Sweet and succinct
+ A classic on the local history of southern NJ
+ This book will take you back in time.
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
New Jersey Decoys1 review
Henry A. Fleckenstein

Schiffer Publishing, 1983

Collector's classic guide

If you are a new or an old hand to duck decoy collecting, this is an invaluable reference. The photographs are excellent and show both form and detail. This book is a classic guide, that many vintage decoy collectors and sellers use for identifying carvers of old decoys. Highly recommended by a ...
  
  











  



  
The Jersey Devil6 reviews
James F. McCloy, Ray Miller

Middle Atlantic Press, 1979

Informitive

+ Sinister, devilish, fun
+ Jersey Devil tales make for a devilishly good read.
+ Comprehensive work on the Jersey Devil
  
  











  



  
Phantom of the Pines: More Tales of the Jersey Devil7 reviews
James F. McCloy, Ray Miller

Middle Atlantic Press, 1998

My favorite cryptozoological monster ...

+ Interesting book on a convoluted topic.
+ Awesome

Aspects of Phantom of the Pines are slightly cheesy, but ultimately, the Jersey Devil has to be my favorite mythical beast. The accounts of parents not allowing children to school for fear they'd be prey of the monster are as chilling as they are silly. The JD has a long, rich history. You can say ...
  
  











  



  
Iron in the Pines: The Story of New Jersey's Ghost Towns and Bog Iron2 reviews
Arthur D. Pierce

Rutgers University Press, 1984

Good history of the Pine Barrens

+ Great History

Although superseded by later books in terms of touring forgotten towns in the NJ Pine Barrens, this book is still the best regarding the history behind these towns. It is especially good for providing two important primary sources: the Martha Furnace Diary, kept by the clerk at the furnace, Caleb ...
  
  











  



  
Tales Of The Jersey Devil3 reviews
Geoffrey Girard

Middle Atlantic Press, 2004

Jersey Devil in Fiction

+ Tales of the Jersey Devil
+ Jersey Devil Myth

This book (a collection of thirteen short stories) will please anyone interested in The Jersey Devil, the legendary monster that haunts the Jersey Pine Barrens. Girard has clearly done his research and has created thirteen very good fictional stories based on the strange creature's legend and ...
  
  











  



  
Weird N.J.: Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets (Weird)17 reviews
Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman

Sterling, 2003

Weird things right in your own backyard

+ GOT TO HAVE ONE BEFORE TWO
+ New jersey
+ This Book Will Go A Long Way Towards Explaining Me To Others...
+ Fun, funky folklore...
  
  











  



  
The Mismeasure of Man91 reviews
Stephen Jay Gould

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

Cogent Analysis on the Misuses of Intelligence Testing

+ Mismeasure of Man
+ The Mismeasure of Man
+ One of the most important books I own