2 comments about Steep Creeks of New England.

1. Greg and Sue have focused this book on providing serious steep creekers with the info they really need to know. How to figure out what is running and how to know how fast it will drop as well as how to get to the put in and take out. They don't waste time telling you the names of the rapids and the mamby-pamby lines down them. They figure if you can't pick your own lines down class V rapids and not get hammered then you don't belong on that creek anyways. I have only run a handful of the nearly 30 class V creeks in this book, but I hope to get a chance to run them all.

   A must have for any steep creeker. This guidebook beats the pants off all the other ones I have ever seen including my personal hero William Nealy's.

   Karl




2. This is the best guidebook I've ever seen. No BS, just all the data you want in an easy to use format. I recently returned from a new england creeking trip, and the book was invaluable. But beware, it is definitely directed at the highly experienced creeker; when they say things like "the most difficult rapids aren't visible from the road", what they mean is "the multi-drop, Twitch-worthy class V+ eddyless gorge with no portage route is inaccessible from the road". If you're heading up that way, get it.

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No comments about Seeing Europe With Famous Authors: Spain and Portugal.

No comments about The Silent Traveller in London (Lost and Found: Classic Travel Writing).

No comments about The favorite motor ways of New England: Historical and descriptive : with illustrations, comprehensive road maps, and sky-line sketches (MacNair's motorway series).

2 comments about Country Editor: Henry Beetle Hough And the Vineyard Gazette.

1. Country Editor: Henry Beetle Hough And The Vineyard Gazette by Phyllis Meras, contributing editor and former managing editor of the Vineyard Gazette, is the amazing celebration of Henry Beetle Hough, whose dynamic life is interthreaded with the chronicle of the weekly newspaper that he and his wife first received as a wedding present. Chapters chronicle how Hough served as the Vineyard Gazette's owner and editor for nearly six decades, his own passion for writing reflected in his twenty-four fiction and nonfiction books, his conservation work, and his best-selling "Country Editor" which has remained an inspiration to aspiring and fledgling journalists. Black-and-white photographs intersperse the down-to-earth storytelling style of this top-notch tribute to a life well lived.



2. While I live 3,000 miles from Marth'a Vineyard, I felt as if I had been transported there by the author. The author has a nice way of combining the descriptive material about Martha's Vineyard with the essence of the story which was the operation of a country newspaper by the two main characters. Though it is not long the pages are packed with information.

5 comments about Fallam's Secret: A Novel.

1. I liked Ms. Giardina's story. Set in south-central West Virginia, Ms. Giardina weave the history of the area with the local roadside tourist attractions and creates an entertaining story. Lyddie, with her obscure beginnings, returns home when her beloved uncle (and guardian) dies. While going through his belongings, she finds a key to a red door, located in a local tourist attraction. As she explores the underground cavern, and yes, is transported in time to 17th century England, she unlocks the secrets of her family and her passions.

   Appalachia has a mysticism that appeals to many people. Fallam's Secret tells a story that contains the mysticism, the grit, and the integrity of an isolated group of people.




2. Yes - this book is like The Outlander series in the theory of "falling through stones" into another era - but the writing is different, the story line different - and both are imaginative and fun. Read The Outlander series first - and then read this with the idea of having a fun read. Yes - she left it open for a sequel when, at the end, the skeleton hides something other than the celtic cross - but isn't that what good books do - take you down more paths and leave story lines open? Take a chance and read this - even if you get it at the library. It is worth the time and you will be rewarded with wishing time travel were a possibility for yourself.



3. I stumbled onto this book quite by accident. Boy am I glad I did! What an excellent book! Good plot, story line, believable characters and an interesting fleshing out of theories involving time/space continuum! The story line ended in such a way that a sequel is a possibility! Being that it was published in 2003, maybe there's still hope for a follow up; she can't leave it with the skeleton still in the cave!!! I just can't imagine them getting so close and then failing. On the edge of your seat page turner! ENJOY



4. I finished this book and the only reason that I finished it was because my library was closed. This book waivers across too many genres. It is about time travel and explores the ideas of paradox, wormholes, and the math involved. But I have just gone as deep as the book did in these areas. Then it changes to a fantasy book, then a 18th century religious-political book, then finally a love book. At no point does this book really suck, but at no point does it really stand out.
   I found that it read really slow and at the end of the book it sounded like Ms. Giardina got tired of the characters and finished the book.
   I am not angry that I read the book but I also cannot suggest the book to anyone.



5. Wow! I didn't even mean to find this in our local bookstore. There was one copy in the way back and it had me interested by the cover. Its wonderfully written with action, adventure, and love. I love how you find out about the main characters life and how she became the way she is before she starts out on her adventure. It also shows that just because you are a 50+ woman, doesn't mean you forget about how powerful love can be. I thought it was slow at first but it really picked up. If you are in the mood for witty and action packed (at least 2/3 packed) book, this one is for you. My review might not be as great as the others here, but I really enjoyed this book, take a chance and i hope you do too.

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2 comments about All About the Boston Harbor Islands.

1. This book may give me an excuse to take a vacation.



2. The book provides the most detailed description of the islands I have seen. It provides a good balance between geological, historical and practical information that will appeal both to the occasional visitor and the fan of Boston and New England history. The writing style is simple and friendly. The only critic would be that the book is ageing and an update taking into account the most recent travel and National Park Service information would be welcome.

No comments about Nature Walks In Eastern Massachusetts, 2nd: Nature-rich Walks within and Hour of Boston, features the Bay Circuit.