Blue Guide Cyprus (ISBN 0393317986)

A blue guide for an island of blue water and blue skies:
A very good guide for anyone that does not know much about the island. The author seems to be very familiar with the country and introduces the reader to a variety of aspects of the Cypriot culture. The only problem with any books on a specific country is that the reader has to understand that the author is expressing his opinions. A lot of the ideas specific to a culture may differ even within the people of the country. But this is a very good book overall.

Not so great:
I bought this book and the Rough Guide to Cyprus for my year long stay in Cyprus. Get the Rough Guide. This book is far less informative and is quite out of date. For instance, despite the fact that the edition I bought was "updated" in something like 1997, it still lists the US Embassy at an address that has been defunct for about 10 years. Pretty basic item for a travel book to have straight. The book is readable but unless you're looking for a very quick intro to Cyprus, get the Rough Guide instead.