Morristown and Great Literature, a Perfect Combination

Morristown is known for a lot of things, from great bars and restaurants (and, coffee) to being the location of Gen. George Washington during the war for independence. As such, a town with such richness must surely have plenty of fodder for literature, from cookbooks to, uh, not cookbooks.

1. Did You Know Morristown Has Great Taste (Part One)? Want 'A Cookbook for Ease and Elegance?' Then, check out "A Matter of Taste," a cookbook assembled by The Junior League of Morristown in 1998. This handsome volume is selling on eBay for the "Buy it Now" price of $7.99, plus $4 S&H.
2. Did You Know Likes to Publish Things? At least, they liked to in 2006, when the reprint of Arnold Tavern, from 1906, went through them. This new copy of the 32 page book tells the story of the Arnold Tavern, once located on the Green and now lost to history via fire. $4.25 and it's yours.
3. Did You Know Morristown Has Great Taste (Part Two)? A few years before "A Matter of Taste," Morristownian Beth Sheldon Landers compiled "With Love, From Mom," a collection of her mother's favorite recipes, in 1994. This one is selling for $4.95, plus $3 S&H.
   
4. Did You Know Morristown Has Great Taste (Part Three)? In the Morristown of today, Morristown Medical Center is a giant in the healthcare industry, , and , among other changes. But, once upon a time, what until recently was known as Morristown Memorial Hospital was a far different, smaller beast. So, in 1948, a cookbook was assembled, featuring artwork by Thomas Nast, with proceeds benefiting The Morristown Memorial Hospital Building Fund. This one is a bit pricier than the Junior League cookbook, though; for $99.99, it can be yours.
5. Did You Know Morristown Is Pretty Hot? In the summer, of course. But, what about in November 1965 and June 1969, in Playboy? Those are the issues that, according to these two eBay listings, Morristown natives Helen Antonaccio and Pat Russo graced the pages. The 1965 issue is going for $10.75; the 1969 issue, $4.50.