Books by New Jersey Authors
Each week, our mailbox is jammed with books penned by homegrown authors. Here is a sampling of the many artistic pursuits of creative Garden State natives.
Food
Jersey Shore Food History: Victorian Feasts to Boardwalk Treats
In her eighth book—Jersey Shore Food History: Victorian Feasts to Boardwalk Treats—Karen L. Schnitzspahn covers classic Shore food since the early 19th Century.
Art
Jersey Shore Impressionists: The Fascination of Sun and Sea
A Lambertville historian and art dealer writes about a largely unknown group of impressionist artists who painted Jersey Shorescapes in the late 19th Century.
Summer Reading
Sure Things for Shore Reading
Heading to the beach? Whether you bring a digital edition or old-school print, these Jersey-related summer reads will brighten your day.
Fiction
Orphan Train
Orphan Train, the fifth novel by Montclair resident Christina Baker Kline, follows the lives of an orphan and a foster child in different historical periods in America.
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
A new book exposes the chemical contamination and subsequent discovery of a cancer cluster in Toms River.
By Wanchee Wang
Fiction
Cover of Snow
A mystery novel by a first-time author covers an unexpected death in a small town.
Fiction
The Good Cop
The Good Cop follows reporter Carter Ross as he investigates the suspicious suicide of a Newark police officer.
Novel
The Promise of Stardust
In The Promise of Stardust, a neurosurgeon struggles to confront the reality of his wife's coma while contemplating what can be done about it.
By Amanda Staab
Memoir
Driving The Saudis: A Chauffeur's Tale of the World's Richest Princesses
A struggling actress becomes a chauffeur for the Hollywood elite, and writes a humorous memoir about her experiences.
More Holiday Book Ideas
Additional holiday book ideas for this season of giving.
Sports
Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession
The history of baseball card collecting isn't as innocent as the game the cards are derived from. For a fascinating read, pick up Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became An American Obsession.
By Brett Savage
