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By Pauline S. Miller & Marilyn R. Kralik: At least seventy noteworthy artists lived and worked in Ocean County between 1850 and 1950. The book serves as an introduction to some of those artists. In some cases, there is documentation on the artist but examples of their work could not be located. In other cases, the authors have included works by known artists but could locate little or no information about the creator of the work. Included are both professional and amateur artists. -
By Linda Barth: Many Americans are familiar with Thomas Edison's "invention factory" in Menlo Park, where he patented the phonograph, the light bulb and more than one thousand other items. New Jerseyans brought sound and music to movies and built the very first drive-in theater. In addition to the first cultivated blueberry, tasty treats like ice cream cones and M&Ms are also Jersey natives. Iconic aspects of American life, like the batting cage, catcher's mask and even professional baseball itself, started in New Jersey. Life would be a lot harder without the vacuum cleaner, plastic and Band-Aids, and many important advances in medicine and surgery were also developed here. Join author Linda Barth as she explores groundbreaking, useful, fun and even silly inventions and their New Jersey roots. -
By Lloyd R. Applegate: During his varied political career, William Augustus Newell served as governor of both New Jersey (1857-1860) and the Territory of Washington (1880-1884). His interests and talents ranged from medicine and agriculture to several terms in Congress. He was a friend of the Lincolns, and was appointed as an Indian inspector in the northwest. Of greatest benefit to those of us along the Jersey coast was his persistence in bringing about legislation that established life-saving stations along our coast. -
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By Cedric Derecho: A work of fiction about William Foulks, a real man who lived in Lakehurst, New Jersey in the late 1800s until 1961. The author writes in the first person with his own style as the voice of the main character growing up in Lakehurst. -
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By Gail and Roni Goodhart: A delightful children’s book about the adventures of Double Trouble, the tree frog who hates trees. He searches for a new home among his animal friends without success. Learn which of the animals saves the day for Double Trouble. Photos and text are the work of the authors. -
By Gary Jobson and Roy Wilkins: The mighty A Cats have sailed and raced on Barnegat Bay since the 1920s. These sturdy boats link the generations. Along with the tales of 40 sailors, over 200 photographs and illustrations showcase the past and the present. -
By David Turton: The book covers the Ocean County barrier island towns of Seaside Heights, Ortley Beach, Lavallette, Normandy Beach, Mantoloking, Bay Head, and Point Pleasant Beach. The original, never before published photographs preserve not only the aftereffects of the Superstorm in this region but also describe David Turton’s personal journey through his beloved and now destroyed Jersey Shore. With more than 200 historic photographs, this important book records and preserves what happened to this region for future generations lest they forget the unfathomable power of the sea. -
By Linda J. Barth: This is the story of Alice Paul’s failures and success to reach the goal of convincing President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Congress, and the state legislatures to finally pass the 19th amendment. -
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By Ray Fisk & Leslee Ganss: What is the authentic Long Beach Island? With its rich history, family attachments that go back generations, memories of carefree summers, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, beach, ocean and bay, there is so much that is timeless and true. All Things LBI celebrates this bond with vignettes of places, pleasures, and moments past and present and 480 images. The book includes storms, shipwrecks, natural history, nostalgia and the off-season. -
By Louise Ann Barton & Donna Lee Sharp Albertson: Join the authors for an old-fashioned Christmas in the Pine Barrens as this book takes you to the famous Albertson’s Farm for Christmas Dinner. Try you hand at these authentic Piney Signature Recipes for your own table. Lovers of poetry will enjoy reading the Piney Poems and those who enjoy tall tales will not be disappointed. -
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By Patricia Florio: Explore the life and times of John Frederick Peto (1854-1907). Learn about the studio and home he built in Island Heights, New Jersey. The intact home offers intriguing insight into his life as the artist in the red house. -
By Reilly Platten Sharp: At the mouth of Barnegat Inlet, Native Americans, whalers, pirates, fisherman, and revolutionaries once fished, fought, and died on Barnegat Light’s shores. Before the current lighthouse was designed in 1856 by Gettysburg General George Meade, the dangerous offshore shoals claimed many lives.
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