Checking In, 2007: Places to Stay in New England

From luxurious country estates to humble farmhouses, from seaside retreats to chic boutique hotels, New England has such an impressive range of sleepover options that the Boston Globe dedicates a weekly ?Checking In? column to exploring every nook and cranny of it. Now, the debut 2007 edition of Checking In compiles some of the paper's best reviews in one handy paperback planner, laying out an entire year's worth of getaways. It goes beyond the basics of contact information and room rates to candidly tell you what Globe reviewers liked and didn't like, what surprised them, and what made each place distinctive.