{"product_id":"new-jersey-curiosities-quirky-characters-roadside-oddities-other-offbeat-stuff-paperback","title":"New Jersey Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities \u0026 Other Offbeat Stuff - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Genovese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive collection of New Jersey's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for New Jersey residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a born-and-raised New Jerseyan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Jersey Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Peter Genovese takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of theGarden State. Learn the proper way to cook a garbage can turkey, get the skinny on the real birthplace of baseball, and hear the story of Waving Willie, New Jersey's friendliestroadside character. Meet the undisputed Weenie Queen of Garfield; a Hickory Dickory Dock clock-covering car artist; and a gas station-turned-restaurant-owning undertaker.Feel the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at the New Jersey Cockroach Derby, and relive the OK Corral shoot-out and shoot cap guns at bad guys in Wild West City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a very funny guy, \u003cb\u003ePeter Genovese\u003c\/b\u003e is a feature writer for \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e(Newark, NJ) \u003ci\u003eStar-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eRoadside New Jersey, Jersey Diners, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Road Trip: US 1, Maine to Florida. \u003c\/i\u003eWinner of various state press association awards, he was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his series on Rwanda. Genovese is responsible for overseeing and writing the paper's popular Munchmobile series, a weekly road trip during the summer where a team of reporters drives around the state looking for New Jersey's best hotdogs, pizza, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, ice cream, etc. In addition, he writes a weekly food review column, \"Eat with Pete.\" His books have led to appearances on CNN, The History Channel, etc., and to coverage and reviews in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e (New York) \u003ci\u003eDaily News, The New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer, \u003c\/i\u003e etc. In 2005, he published \u003ci\u003eThe Food Lover's Guide to New Jersey\u003c\/i\u003e with GPP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423848612089,"sku":"9780762764495","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/OU1jbGN4bzRLV3ZvYmlMc0t5ZDhvQT09.webp?v=1771306325","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/new-jersey-curiosities-quirky-characters-roadside-oddities-other-offbeat-stuff-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}