Originally Posted by
Jamoldo
A 700 plus page book by Spence (albeit fantastic - currently working through it) for blurbs?
Hmmm. I guess I see where you're coming from. The BJ LP actually does a respectable job insofar as blurbs are concerned (e.g. when you're out at Huanghuacheng or similar, you can learn quite a bit of useless info about Towers X, Y, and Z). But, for me, the bigger (China) LP is a much more useful book because provides guidance in the hinterlands. What's more, I'm glad it is light on blurbs; otherwise it would be hopelessly heavy (in the literal sense).
Here's a (not so imaginative) suggestion: print out internet content on the sites that interest you and bring along these mini packets at the appropriate times. While internet content isn't always the most reliable, it shouldn't be hard to arm yourself with 10x more info and anecdotes than the majority of physical guides have at their disposal.