A more discriptive title would be, "Ride Guide Mountain Biking the Counties of Northern and Central New Jersey." For those of you living in the southern part of the state...look elsewhere. All of Southern New Jersey is ignored.

Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It covers part of Atlantic, Burlinton, and Camden counties and has some great off road riding. Lebanon St. Forest is historic and includes a major section of the 50 mile Batona trail. A major mountain bike publication listed Lebanon St. Forest in an article called "Five Great Places to Ride Double Track." These areas' as well as the rest of Southern New Jersey are completely ignored in "New Jersey Mountain Biking"

Hey Josh, buddy. Come on...if you're going to write a book about riding in New Jersy, how about including the rest of us!

I gave this book a token 2 stars because I wasn't actually able to try any of the trails for myself...So, I don't know how good the trail maps or descriptions are. All I can report is that there isn't anything here for those of us in the soutern part of the state! For mountain bikers in S. Jersey, I recommend Bob Di'Antonio's "Mountain Bike America: Greater Philadelphia Area." This book covers some S. Jersy rides as well as nearby Philadelpha and Eastern Pennsylvania.

I took up mountain biking last summer (1999). It has been a great source of challenge and pleasure to me.

Finding this book has made such an adventure out of biking in NJ! It is well-written, has great maps with the mileage and turns and a good rating system so you know what you are getting into before you leave. Driving directions to the spots and explanations of where to park, whether or not there is a fee... it's got everything you need to know. He really did a good job of researching the book and a nice touch is the inclusion of other nearby sites (relevant to the place you pick).

One possible improvement: There's a map of NJ showing all the sites, it would be nice if the page numbers were listed there and the trail ratings were also included on the map. As it is now, you need to go to 3 different pages to find all of that info. Hardly worth mentioning, but if there was one thing to make it better, that would be it, in my opinion.

I didn't care for this book much.

Whether it is poor editing, or poor understanding of the subject, I found it confusing and vague whenever it got anywhere near technical detail. For example the book seems not to understand the fairly fundamental difference between a subway car and a subway train.

On the other hand, if you like good, flavorful tabloid writing, you will like the accident descriptions with their descriptions of the screams and groans of the injured.

As a Brit with a passing interest in the New York subway system I purchased this book and one other as a way of finding out more about the network.

This was the poorer of the two books that I purchased, in that it seemed to be more anecdotal in nature, with few hard facts about the system. Some sections seemed to be a bit strange, such as that reviewing each line from a tourist/riding point of view.

However, I don't want to appear totally negative about the book - it was an interesting read but not quite the definitive tome that I was looking for.

A good book if you want to know the histery and running of the subways. Many little known facts also line the book pages. This is a wonderful update of the orginal book and suggest that you order it.

I was eager to try this cookbook but have been very disappointed with the recipes I've tried. Most have had little flavor; some have been downright horrible. I don't know if I had the wrong technique, but I've had much better success with other books. I threw this one away.

I have had this book for several years and find the recipes interesting and healthy. As in any book, there are a few that we aren't using regularly, but as a whole, the book is filled with modern, up-dated casserole recipes that are easy to prepare and fun to eat. I especially like her vegetarian recipes and their creative use of ingredients. Don't be afraid of these recipes and enjoy them!

Great book that has France broken down by areas that one can easily tour in short 3-5 day trips. Lists major sites to see along suggested routes. Gives clear directions and small, well detailed maps. Highlights walks, special sites, and recommendations for children. No wineries, hotels, or restaurants.

It certainly is a cute little book, very portable. The maps are nice and I can just imagine myself walking down the street and whipping out the book to find a cozy little bar in Chelsea.

However, the book it is very out of date. Here is an example excerpt "WHERE TO START DAY 2: World Trade Center. The twin towers practically define the lower Manhattan skyline....."

If it still has info about the WTC, then perhaps the other info is also not quite up-to-date?

This is a cool little guide for a weekend in the Big Apple. Designed for travelers with two days to burn, it shows you the highlights through walking tours. A small map is included, providing a quick overview of New York's layout. The city is broken down into districts (ie. SoHo & Greenwich Village, Chinatown and East Village) with a selection of restaurants, stores, and attractions for each one. All in all, a good deal. One note of caution however: this guide is the same size as a credit card, but the covers are magnets. So don't put this near any of your credit cards or computer disks. It could do a number on your Visa!

I tried five restaurants in this book. Of those, three didn't exist!! I walked up and down the streets like an idiot searching for places that weren't there. One restaurant I did find was at a different address than listed. To add to my frustration, neither of the restaurants I managed to locate were very good. Obviously, I would not suggest this book.

If you want to know all the great restaurants in New York, this is the book to buy. Much more engaging than Zagats, the author, Robert Sietsema, clues you in to the best dining in the five boroughs. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is a fun read and will lead to many memorable dinners.

This book is a greatly expanded version of Robert Sietsema's previous book, Good and Cheap Ethnic Eats.

Somewhat disappointing. Not well written, poorly researched.

This book is a excellent companion to another great work by author Linda Turbyville entitled Bay Beacons: Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay, which describes the existing lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay region. Like that earlier work, this book is a must-have for lighthouse and history enthusiasts desiring to learn more about the lighthouses and history of the Chesapeake Bay.

The book is divided by three time periods, and describes the lighthouses and lightships constructed during each of them. The text is teaming with interesting information on the lights themselves and the time period under which they were constructed, with information on their physical construction, the people involved, local events surrounding the lighthouses and lightships, and their ultimate demise.

Glossy black and white photographs abound throughout the book for each lighthouse or lightship under discussion, with lengthy descriptive text accompanying them which highlights the particulars of each light and its ultimate disposition (retirement and/or destruction). Other photos and text of interest include lighthouse lenses, attendant apparatus, unique lighthouse construction methods, lighthouse keepers, keeper's quarters, lighthouse tenders and depots.

A final chapter concerning the Maryland and Delaware Canal ends the book, along with a summation of the final years of manned lighthouses and the Coast Guard's ultimate automation of the remaining lights that dot the Chesapeake Bay. It's a wonder to consider how many lighthouses and lightships were implimented in the Chesapeake Bay over the years. The reader will be left to conclude that the end of an era has indeed passed along with these "forgotten beacons."

This is more than a nice picture book, and provides a very interesting and informative look at those so-necessary early Chesapeake lighthouses that have since "passed the bar."

This book was a disappointment. Gershman mainly suggests the stores that fit her style which is, in her words, non-trendy and older. She omits many of the one-of-a-kind boutiques that make New York a truly unique shopping experience...a time to savor and discover the new styles that one only reads about in magazines and sees on the E! channel. Instead, she leads shoppers to chain stores and common mall fixtures, which would be ok...I do want to know where the Gap is located. But, she mentions the same stores over and over...pointing out each location all over the city. If purchasing a shopping guide, consider Fodor's CityGuide New York. It contained every single bit of information as Born to Shop plus much more.

This pithy, unrelentingly cheerful guide book is quite useful. Even if you aren't a power shopper the book gives you a clear picture of NYC and what's fun to do there. It gave me the most up to date answers about taxis fare, the subway and how much a limo from the airport will cost(don't bother). As for Suzy's reccomendations. Well, her taste may be different than yours. As far as she is concerned there are only certain places in NYC worth shopping in so if you are curious as to the best place to have lunch in Harlem this aint the book for you.
I haven't been to NYC since I was a kid and had forgotten everything I knew about getting around. Suzy's book was a big help.

Does this book come with a dinner or what? I think i'll check out the public library or just sit back and wait for the movie...

I have read and grown quite fond of this book, it is the moist in depth, wonderful collection of Hudson River photography I have ever seen ! I highly recommend this book to anyone who would be intrested in a photographic tour of one of the most beautiful and history filled rivers in existance.

Insiders Guide to the Adirondacks reads like warmed-over tourism material. I was disappointed in the organization and lack of real "insider" info. Generic looking throughout.

I found this to be not only comprehensive, but very entertaining and lighthearted. This is one of the few travel books I've read that actually made me laugh out loud here and there. Living near the region covered, I know you have to have good "local knowledge" to enjoy the Adirondacks. This book has plenty of it. I particularly liked the dozens of "insider tips" throughout.

I strongly disagree with the previous review, I found this book very poorly researched. For example in the review for The Sanctuary located in the East Village it was never mentioned that the group that runs this 'yoga' place are the Hare Krishnas. This is certainly something I would have like to have known before I went there. This was just one of a number of things I found. I like the concept of this book but the author's methods and research are very shoddy.

As a native New Yorker, I learned at an early age how this city can dampen your spirit. By age 12, I found myself stealing moments in the dusty aisles of used bookstores, or atop the grassy hills of Central Park -- I spent years in search of those rare crevices within this dense, bustling City that would allow some peace & quiet and a chance to renew my spirit... With the recent publication of New York's 50 Best Ways to Keep Your Spirit Alive, my searching days are over. This informative and fun guidebook is unique both in its content and style. Well-researched and thoughtfully descriptive, reading this book has opened my eyes to places in the 5 boroughs I never knew existed, and has urged me to experience more familiar venues in a whole new light. Whether you like to dance, meditate, write or let music fill your soul, this NY guide will show you just the place to do it. From yoga centers to green markets to spas, there is something in this book for everyone. Whether you are a New Yorker or just visiting for the weekend, this little book makes an excellent companion for all your urban adventures... A great gift idea too!