This bite-sized primer about New England explores the varied tapestry of the area’s six strikingly individual states. Crisply written and full of fascinating, quirky and little known facts about New England, this is the perfect souvenir book for anyone who loves the oldest and one of the most beloved areas in America. Learn about kettle holes, what haunts New England, how a desert came to exist here, where America’s Stonehenge is located, and why New Englanders are so wicked thrifty! This is not your average guide book; rather, it leads you down many memorable paths of intrigue and unique pleasures. Discover what you’re missing and enjoy the journey! Author Kathleen Mulvihill, a New England native, is a former newspaper and television journalist. When she's not compulsively researching unusual facts, unique destinations and events, she's traveling throughout New England to experience them.