{"product_id":"new-jersey-state-of-mind-peter-genovese-9781978803909","title":"New Jersey State of Mind","description":"No state has been so frequently mocked, maligned, or misunderstood as New Jersey. Yet the state is filled with amazing places and people who rarely receive the media attention they deserve. For the past twenty years \u003ci\u003eStar-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e columnist Peter Genovese has been one of the rare voices singing the praises of his state's hidden wonders and gritty charms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For this new book, Genovese spent months scouring the state for rich stories and fascinating locations. \u003ci\u003eNew Jersey State of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a journey to over twenty-five of these places and introduces us to the colorful characters who live and work there, from a demolition derby driver to a female craft brewer, and from a Cuban celebrity chef to a Portuguese pig breeder. He also reveals the many natural wonders that have earned New Jersey its \"Garden State\" nickname, from cranberry bogs to river tours to wild bird sanctuaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collectively, these pieces paint a picture of a diverse state full of hard-working individuals who care for their communities. This book cuts through the myths and stereotypes surrounding the state and reveals the proud beating heart of the real New Jersey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Genovese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1978803907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781978803909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rutgers University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 8.30w x 1.30d","brand":"Peter Genovese","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43994492174591,"sku":"9781978803909","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11c66759-1411-4a4d-8106-1fa58f463422.jpg?v=1683330471","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-jersey-state-of-mind-peter-genovese-9781978803909","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}