Jasper White has put together a cookbook which you will refer to again and again. Whether you're looking to cook fish, shellfish, meat or game, poultry or pork, he'll have a recipe you'll enjoy. Also...need a dessert...or breads and noodles...or a list to source condiments, herbs, johnncake meal and other grains...this book has it.

Mr. White also gives tips on some of the basics from the different uses of various the peppers and salts used for seasoning, to making fish or veal stock, and making Beach Plum Puree or Persimmon Chutney.

He also gives a story with many recipes making this book interesting to read as well as use.

This cookbook has some of the most delicious recipes I have come across in years. Jasper creates distinctive recipes from New England and accompanies them with stories, both regional and personal. The recipes are easy to follow, within a person's budget and produce amazing results. I recommend this book to everyone who loves New England cooking.

Before leaving Germany for my next job at Langley Air Force Base, VA, I discovered Jasper Burns' book and ordered it from Amazon.com (THE Bookstore that linked us to home while away and connects us to the world now that we are back). Suffice it to say, I was biting at the bit to see if Mr. Burns' words would bear fruit, or more importantly, fossils. In short, his location directions and pictures of fossils to be found there were spot on. If they were listed in the book, I have found and added them to my collection i.e sharks teeth (some as large as 6 inches),whale vertebrae, shells, etc... An excellent guide and reference! If you live on or plan to visit the Mid Atlantic Coast and enjoy spending time searching and finding fossils, this is THE book to own. Thank you Mr. Burns and thank you Amazon.

One of the few books that reveals actual fossil hunting locations--for good reason. Because of frequent visiting, some of these sites have experienced overcollecting or damage to the natural surroundings (undermining rock faces, etc.). If visiting, please be sensitive to the environment and the site's neighbors. Best to stick to quarries or big highway cuts, where environmental impact is not a factor. These happened to be more productive fossil-wise than the more scenic locations, anyway, so everyone wins!

This book was helpful for me because of the life-like illustrations. While I have only visited one site discussed by the author, his drawings have been a great comparison point against the typical fossil guides' pictures.

The author's interest in his hobby is contagious - I recommend you read the book and share his passion.

I am a programmer as well as a sports bettor and this book is right up my alley. The book is very well written. He gives many sports handicapping programs in BASIC for baseball, football, basketball, horse racing and dog racing. Unfortunately, although the programs are written in BASIC, they are written in a version that is outdated on today's Visual Basic compilers. Unless you know Visual Basic down pat, you will not be able to use the programs. I liked the book a lot and wish Jasper could have written follow ups. But I am glad to have this one. His sports betting books are the best ones of the genre!