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The Mismeasure of Man 91 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
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The Pine Barrens 24 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
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The Jersey Devil 6 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
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Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey 6 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
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The Pines 5 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. ...
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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...
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Phantom of the Pines: More Tales of the Jersey Devil 7 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 ...
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Iron in the Pines: The Story of New Jersey's Ghost Towns and Bog Iron 2 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 ...
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Encyclopedia of New Jersey 3 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 ...
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Tales Of The Jersey Devil 3 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 ...
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New Jersey Decoys 1 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 ...
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The Pine Barrens 24 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
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Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey 6 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
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New Jersey Decoys 1 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 ...
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The Jersey Devil 6 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
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Phantom of the Pines: More Tales of the Jersey Devil 7 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 ...
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Iron in the Pines: The Story of New Jersey's Ghost Towns and Bog Iron 2 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 ...
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Tales Of The Jersey Devil 3 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 ...
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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...
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The Mismeasure of Man 91 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
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