Your opinion please

[RedPhoenix]

I have been looking into purchasing a few books to enhance my love of this great hobby, but I am not sure which way to go first. There are so many books out there, so I figured I would ask you good folks for your opinions before I drop my cash.

I have been looking at the Perelman's guides and the Illustrated Encyclopedia of post revolution havana cigars as starting points.

Are there any other books that you would recommend I should add to my library? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

 

[dpricenator]

I don't know so I'll join your question. I do know, that is supposed to be a great book, but I don't have the ways and means to smoke many habanos, should that matter?

 

[eyetek]

This book is a must own for anyone that wants to learn about Post -Revolution Havana Cigars

http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/reviews/2005_MRN-book.htm


Then I found this one that from what I have herd is also a must own if for no other reason than because of it's author.

http://www.gibsonbooks.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=44455&keyword=davidoff+z&searchby=author&offset=0&fs=1&CLSN_77=1207762993773a5f80fd74831029bcaa


I own both and find them a very good source of information.



eyetek

 

[Angry Bill]

And Mark has them in stock at Cigarmony.com One of our sponsors

 

[djustice]

Eyetek beat me too it. I was trying to find a link for the MRN book. Many consider it the best book for cigar information.

http://www.cigarmony.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=248

 

[bballbaby]

What about pearlmans encyclopedia? Is that worth owning?

 

[Jwrussell]

Can't answer on Pearlmen's though I have heard good things about it, but for anyone with any interest at all in Cuban Cigars, MRN's encyclopedia is a must have.

 

[MichiganM]

Can't answer on Pearlmen's though I have heard good things about it, but for anyone with any interest at all in Cuban Cigars, MRN's encyclopedia is a must have.

Definitely!

 

[acaffey]

Perelmans is good, cheap, and portable. MRN's book is awesome, will make you drool and probably cry, but is not really portable. Just covering all the bases. I have others, mostly about the history, industry, etc. but they leave something to be desired if you're looking for comprehensivity.

 

[Broadway Joe]

I gotta check out Barnes+Noble for the MRN book.

 

[RedPhoenix]

Perelmans is good, cheap, and portable. MRN's book is awesome, will make you drool and probably cry, but is not really portable. Just covering all the bases.

I noticed that it is a heafty book along with a heafty price. I may get the Perelman's first and put the MRN on a wish list for my wife as a gift for some holiday in the future.

 

[Broadway Joe]

I noticed that it is a heafty book along with a heafty price. I may get the Perelman's first and put the MRN on a wish list for my wife as a gift for some holiday in the future.

That's exactly what I'm trying to do!:yes:

 

[RedPhoenix]

That's exactly what I'm trying to do!:yes:

LOL Amazon has used copies of the MRN book for $289.00. Cheaper to go to Cigarmony.com for a new one for $124.99.

 

[Jwrussell]

I gotta check out Barnes+Noble for the MRN book.

Unless things have chnaged since I got mine, you won't find it. It just wasn't distributed in that way.

 

[Jwrussell]

LOL Amazon has used copies of the MRN book for $289.00. Cheaper to go to Cigarmony.com for a new one for $124.99.

Cheapest I ever saw was a group buy for just under $100 if my memory serves me right. It's pricey, but worth it.

 

[RedPhoenix]

Cheapest I ever saw was a group buy for just under $100 if my memory serves me right. It's pricey, but worth it.

I don't doubt it, but I can't justify spending that much right now. Like I said, it is going to become a wish list gift my wife can buy for me for a future holiday.

 

[Jwrussell]

Oh, no doubt Travis. Mine was a gift too. :stretchgr

 

[RedPhoenix]

Oh, no doubt Travis. Mine was a gift too. :stretchgr

Lucky

 

[Jwrussell]

That I am...at times. :thumbsup:

 

[dpricenator]

I checked this site and there are tons of used and new cigar boooks for less than $10 here, not that I know if any of them are any good.

http://www.alibris.com/?siteID=42kboMXhw6M-JI7QuvuXlFIN8GWYcAptUQ