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Adventures Along the Jersey Shore

By Dave Hart and John Calu In this exciting contemporary adventure series, Kelly and Geoffrey, the spirited Martin siblings, together with their ne’er-do-well friend Danny Windsor, are on a mission to...

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Batsto Village: Jewel of the Pines

“Barbara Solem is a persistent researcher with a knack for bringing history alive. It’s surprising that it’s taken this long for someone to finally pen the story of Batsto Village, but in this author’s...

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Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City

THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE HBO SERIES Through most of the 20th century, Atlantic City was controlled by a powerful partnership of local politicians and racketeers. Funded by payoffs from gambling...

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A Boardwalk Story

“Yampolsky conjures the Atlantic City of yesterday – the one that’s been bulldozed over to make way for glittering casinos and towering cement parking lots. An impressive debut.” — Bryant Simon,...

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Brotherton: New Jersey’s First and Only Indian Reservation

George Flemming weaves together a variety of primary and secondary sources with archaeology gathered over a lifetime to chronicle the accounts of the Brotherton Reservation and surrounding communities....

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Cape Mayhem

“…a unique, riveting, engaging mystery that all fans of the genre will find immensely satisfying.” —The Midwest Book Review Meg Daniels arrives manless in Cape May, New Jersey, for what should have...

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The Carousel Carver

Winner of the 2020 Independent Publisher National Book Awards, Mid-Atlantic (Best Regional Fiction) “Buchan explores the hopes, uncertainties, and alienation of early 20th-century American immigrants...

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Down Barnegat Bay: A Nor’easter Midnight Reader

By Robert Jahn Down Barnegat Bay is an illustrated maritime history of the Jersey shore’s Age of Sail. Originally published in 1980, this fully-revised Ocean County Sesquicentennial Edition features...

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The Ecological Pine Barrens of New Jersey – An Ecosystem Threatened by...

By Howard P. Boyd In his fourth book about the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Howard P. Boyd presents a fascinating study of the natural forces that created this unique ecosystem and a timely review of human...

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A Field Guide to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey: Its Flora, Fauna, Ecology...

“…Howard Boyd has succeeded in the formidable task of bringing together definitive and detailed answers to questions about the Pine Barrens…. This Field Guide is a must for anyone who is casually or...

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Florilla: A Pinelands Romance

“Florilla has something for everyone: romance, adventure, magic, and history. Buchan leads us along an exquisitely described walk through time in the New Jersey Pinelands—a special treat for those who...

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Gateway to America: World Trade Center Memorial Edition

Based on the acclaimed PBS documentary, this World Trade Center Memorial Edition of Gateway to America is both a comprehensive guidebook and an inspired illustrated history. In loving detail,...

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Ghost Towns and Other Quirky Places in the New Jersey Pine Barrens

“With Ghost Towns as your guide, you can create your own living history in the Pine Barrens.” —New York Times   The Pine Barrens of New Jersey contain more ghost towns, some say, than the entire...

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Greetings From Ventnor City

“Greetings From Ventnor City has it all: a gripping mystery, twists and turns, and Kelly’s signature humor! Don’t miss this one.” —Lisa Regan, USA Today and Wall Street Journal, Bestselling Crime...

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Jacket: The Trials of a New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney

“John Hartmann paints a vivid picture of the ‘New Jersey Way’ of prosecuting and defending persons accused of crimes. … Jacket is a raucous ride through the New Jersey criminal court system.” —Robert...

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Kate Aylesford or, The Heiress of Sweetwater

“For some, the novel has become a touchstone of sorts, a book that once read will reveal a long-dead past ripe with worthwhile information and entertaining incidents.” — From the new Foreword by Robert...

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Killing Time in Ocean City

By Jane Kelly (A Meg Daniels Mystery, #1) After being jolted from a sound sleep by police early in her vacation, Meg Daniels discovers that her former boss has turned up dead near her rented beach...

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The Last Newspaperman

Jersey in the ’30s was Fred Haines’s beat, though it was hardly worthy of the reporter who’d scooped the Ruth Snyder story back in ’27. “The most famous Daily News cover ever,” Haines bragged. His...

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The Legendary Pine Barrens: New Tales From Old Haunts

“An ingenious imagination lurks behind these entertaining, whimsical, and sometimes frightening stories. The Legendary Pine Barrens is a delight!” —Cathy Antener, author, Discovering New Jersey’s Pine...

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Missing You in Atlantic City

Winner of the 2015 Independent Publisher National Book Awards, Mid-Atlantic (Best Regional Fiction) “Jane Kelly sets her newest whodunit in the casino-hardened heart of Atlantic City, and it’s as...

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Natural Pathways of New Jersey

Natural Pathways of New Jersey describes in eloquent detail over 100 natural places in New Jersey. Davis’ descriptions of beaches, forests, and fields include not only the essence of the landscapes he...

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Natural Wonders of the Jersey Pines and Shore

With Natural Wonders of the Jersey Pines and Shore, the late Robert A. Peterson may well have written the most compelling book ever about his beloved southern New Jersey. Peterson (Patriots, Pirates,...

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The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail – A Top to Bottom Tour of More Than 50...

“This comprehensive guide will surely be a treasured resource for those who hope to discover—or rediscover—all that New Jersey has to offer.” — Thomas J. Kean from the Foreword The New Jersey Coastal...

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The Northside: African Americans and the Creation of Atlantic City

Winner of the 2011 Independent Publisher National Book Awards, Multicultural Non-Fiction Adult [Gold] “Nelson Johnson has opened the door on a neglected yet critical aspect of the African-American...

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Old and Historic Churches of New Jersey Volume 1

By Ellis L. Derry Long before America’s battle for independence was waged, immigrants from Europe and elsewhere came to “Nova Caesaria” seeking religious freedom. Here, in what would become the...

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Old and Historic Churches of New Jersey Volume 2

By Ellis L. Derry This inspirational book allows us to travel back in time to the days when this country was new—a vast and dangerous wilderness with few roads or bridges, schools or churches. It tells...

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Over the Garden State & Other Stories

By Robert Bateman Novelist Bateman (Pinelands, Whitman’s Tomb) offers six new stories set in his native Southern New Jersey. While providing plenty of authentic local color in his portrayal of...

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Patriots, Pirates, and Pineys: Sixty who Shaped New Jersey

By Robert A. Peterson Southern New Jersey is a region full of rich heritage, and yet it is one of the best kept historical secrets of our nation. Many famous people have lived in Southern New Jersey,...

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People of the Pines

By Bob Birdsall Nature photographer Bob Birdsall (Seasons of the Pines) celebrates the people and traditions of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey in this stunning coffee table book—an instant Pinelands...

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A Pine Barrens Odyssey: A Naturalist’s Year in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey

By Howard P. Boyd A Pine Barrens Odyssey is a detailed perspective of the seasons in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Primarily focused on the chronology of the natural features of the Pine Barrens,...

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Pinelands

In a compelling blend of history and fiction, Bateman examines the seductive legacies of the past and how they are used by many to resist the abrasive realities of modern life. With its startling...

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Strangers in the Avalon Dunes

“Strangers in the Avalon Dunes is clever, well-paced, and delightfully twisty. An engrossing mystery populated with intriguing and fascinating characters—you won’t want to miss this one!” —Lisa Regan,...

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Trenton

“Calu and Hart have brought a vital piece of our national memory back and combined it with a modern, uplifting tale in this exciting novel. Bravo!” — William Mastrosimone, playwright, Extremities In...

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The Underground Rail Road

Originally published in 1872 and out of print for many years, this landmark book presents firsthand accounts of slaves escaping north by way of the human support network known as the Underground...

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Voices in the Pines: True Stories from the New Jersey Pine Barrens

“The best book on Pinelands folklife since Beck’s memorable Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey series. A must-read for anybody interested in Piney lore.” — Ben Ruset, NJPineBarrens.com From...

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Welcome to the Motherhood: Grime & Punishment

By Melissa Jarvis As I read this book I kept thinking what fun it must be to have Melissa Jarvis for a mother. Her humorous and wry reports from the ’hood tickled my mind and warmed my heart. Every mom...

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Whitman’s Tomb: Stories from the Pines

By Robert Bateman From the author of Pinelands, 13 innovative short stories that chart the mysteries of everyday life. Set in and around the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the stories of Whitman’s Tomb...

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Wildflowers of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey

By Howard P. Boyd The majestic area of New Jersey known as the pine barrens is a vast natural area acknowledged worldwide for its unique flora. In this guide, Howard P. Boyd offers readers 150 detailed...

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Wonderwalks: The Trails of New Jersey Audubon

By Patricia Robinson “A well written, comprehensive review of the sanctuaries, preserves, nature centers, and trails operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society and open free of charge to citizens and...

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Wrong Beach Island

By Jane Kelly (A Meg Daniels Mystery, #3) Meg Daniels never had the displeasure of meeting Dallas Spenser, but when the body of the prosperous Brit washes up on Long Beach Island with a bullet in the...

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