No comments about ZAGAT Cape Cod & The Islands Restaurants 2008/09 (Zagat).

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1 comments about Islanders.

1. It is sort of strange to buy a book on a whim and find it peopled by folks you know and having pictures of where you live. Living on an island myself, I bought it for its title. I am from Away, but I have lived on this island more than half my life. I can say from experience that this book is quite accurate and gives a good picture of island life. Put it together with "The Lobster Coast" by Colin Woodard, and you have a very complete picture. I present this review with a plea not to move to an island unless you have children who will go to school here.

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1 comments about Fishing Maine, 2nd: An Angler's Guide to More than 80 Fresh- and Saltwater Fishing Spots (Regional Fishing Series).

1. My job in the small boat industry requires that I travel to various places on or near the water. As a rabid angler and fish watcher I can't bear the thought of being anyplace where new, different or quality fish might be caught and observed. On these trips my time is limited so I have to plan my outings carefully. As a result I've acquired a small library of regional fishing guides to study before each trip in order to pursue my piscatorial passions most efficiently. Luckily, I'm required to visit the state of Maine on a frequent basis. Fortunately, I discovered Fishing Maine, 2nd Ed. by Tom Seymour. This is the most complete and most intelligently written regional guide I've ever seen. If you follow Seymour's advice regarding locations, tackle, technique and seasons you are almost certain to catch plenty of fish. His recommendations for each site are very specific and accurate. Everything about this book is superior, from the writing style, illustrations, choice of type, to the paperstock. Seymour and Lyons Press should be very proud of what they've produced. I often find myself thumbing through this book and wishing for an excuse to visit Maine so that I can check out more fishing sites, firsthand.

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5 comments about White Rose (War of the Roses).

1. ...I've plowed through all three books in this series in the past two weeks, and this one was by far the most disappointing. Since I was under the impression this was a trilogy, I kept waiting for the loose ends to be tied up, but the book ended so abruptly and oddly that I, like another reviewer, checked the book to make sure it wasn't missing pages.
   
   Although the historical details are interesting, and the character of Robyn is more and more appealing, the narration throughout the series is flat, and many of the characters are one-dimensional, particularly Edward. The author likes to tell us things that we wouldn't know otherwise, and he repeats key plot points throughout the books, as if he thinks the reader can't keep up.
   
   Other minor irritations are the alarmingly frequent misspellings, typos, and incorrectly structured sentences. I'm talking frequent to the point of distraction from the story.
   
   I'll probably read book four if there ever is one, because I'm so far in now, I need to see how the story is resolved, particularly in light of historical facts. But I certainly hope book four is better than this one.



2. I read through the first two books quite rapidly because I thought they were very romantic and interesting. I never knew much about the Wars of the Roses, and after reading the books i read more about them with great interest. Of course after reading about the true history I desperately hope that Robyn will change history for the better. Especially after i read who Edward really married.
   I really enjoyed this third book until the end, I can now see why the other reviewers were disappointed. I was swept along in a compelling romance only for it to be knocked down at the end. I left dissapointed and upset for Robyn. I'm sure there's going to be a continuation of the series from what I've read on other web sites, and i do hope the author will "make it up" to us, continuing on the romantic adventurous theme of the first two books and the first half of the third.
   I did enjoy the series and i recommend them to anyone who enjoys historical romance. I enjoyed the focus on women and the witcraft Robyn gets into, that part just gets better especially with the witches flight to Avignon.



3. This third book in R. Garcia Y Robertson's series, is both up and down, literarily and personally. One has to commend the author for being a MAN writing a WOMAN'S story, so the story is kind of fun in that regard. But the book was slower than the first two, and as a student of history, I know it can't end well for the main heroine. Since Edward marries her nemesis (unless the author SERIOUSLY rewrites history) I don't know how he will conclude this series, though I am still curious. I would suggest this if you are looking for an easy summer read, with more thrills than your average beach read - though history buffs beware! It's disappointing. Read Gabaldon for the drama or Penman for the history... this just falls in between and behind.



4. I'm a great fan of this trilogy, which at its best is sparky, inventive, and enormous escapist fun. But as other reviewers have pointed out, the third instalment comes no closer to a conclusion than before.
   
   The first book of the series, Knight Errant, begins in 1459, when Edward of March is sent to the 21st century by witchcraft. The first scene in the Middle Ages proper takes place in April 1460. The third book of the series takes us up to late February 1461. Three novels to cover ten months! By the end of this one, Edward of March is *still* not King of England. All the elements for future conflict are set up: Elizabeth Wydville, Edward's real wife historically, is a major character, and even his future mistress Jane Shore appears. But Edward didn't marry Elizabeth until 1464. At this rate, it'll take another forty novels or thereabouts to get us to their wedding!
   
   It's really disappointing to get through all three novels and still have no hint of a resolution. I don't know if Robertson is planning a fourth, but really, how long can they go on? Robyn's spats with Gilbert FitzHolland are getting very tedious, as the reader knows by now that a) whichever part of England she's in, FitzHolland will miraculously be there too, and b) that she'll always escape from him.
   
   Robyn's modern Californian friend Heidi is a character in this one, which is unfortunate, as she does very little except hit on Robyn and perform intimate acts on Owen Tudor. On the plus side, the appearance of Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset livens the narrative up considerably.
   
   It's difficult, if not impossible, to accept Robyn's ignorance about the Wars of the Roses, given her familiarity with Shakespeare, whose plays she can quote endlessly from memory, including some of the history plays. Even if she knows very little about Richard III, surely anyone would know that he's often said to have murdered his nephews? Why would she not realise the identity of Edward's young brother?
   
   In many ways, I'm so enamoured of this whole series, for its freshness, originality and downright enjoyability - but I really can't recommend them any more. There's only so many Yorkist-Lancastrian battles described in minute detail, so many love scenes between Edward and Robyn, so many scenes where FitzHolland threatens to kill her, so much witchcraft, a reader can take.
   
   Much of the writing seems self-indulgent, and the numerous typos are pretty distracting. Edward's romantic persona seems increasingly at odds with the ruthless soldier and politician he is. And his love for Robyn, a woman much his senior and a witch from the future to boot, starts to seem increasingly implausible - as does all the characters' placid acceptance that Robyn comes from 'Holy Wood, far beyond Brazil' and has wondrous gadgets from 500-odd years in the future.
   
   If a fourth book ever appears, I will read it, to see how the story ends - because the fourth one really *has* to be the last. Please, Mr Robertson - finish the story, tie up all the loose ends, and put me out of my misery!



5. I have gotten through the first two books in this series and this was such a let down. It took me forever to read it. I enjoy historical fiction and I enjoy romance and this flunked both categories. Is girl-on-girl action a new trend in romance novels that I've missed? Just a bad book from start to finish.

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5 comments about A Knight in Shining Armor.

1. Abandoned by her lover, Dougless Montgomery find herself alone in an old English church asking God to send her a Knight in Shining Armor, suddenly a sixteenth century knight appears and Dougless' life is never the same. I loved this book. I had it sitting around for a couple of years not wanting to read it because A) it was a romance and B) it involved time travel. Boy was I wrong. A wonderful story that has you laughing and sighing all the way through.



2. I try to stick with a book unless it's absolutely horrendous so I stuck with this one, and at the end I was sorry I did.
   I couldn't identify with Dougless, the heroine because she, first of all, stuck with her bad boyfriend so long, then second, she even *thought* of going back to him! Lastly, I was SO disappointed at the ending. Everyone said this was her best book? I probably won't read the others then!



3. This is the first romance novel I've read that involved time travel and other impossible things.
   
   I read this when i was 13...16 years ago. I still remember the scenes (like Dougless performing Broadway tunes for the Lady/Earl's mother) and showering in the fountain... or Nicholas traipsing around the english countryside in his armor. I must have read it more than 10 times. Its truly riveting!
   
   Some people were harsh in judging this book... i like to think that Deveraux is a realist with her characterizations, plots and devices, and in the end, a big sappy romantic. She even believes in souls meeting forward, backwards and reincarnation.
   
   The best part is, she made me believe it too! :) LOVE CONQUERS ALL!!!!!!
   
   If you can only read 5 romance novels in your life, this has GOT TO BE one of them.



4. I laughed the whole way through this book. I wish it were made into a movie. But then again, the movie world would destroy it. A must read, you wont regret it. Thank you Jude Deveraux!



5. I read this novel after I read "Legend" and I fell in love with it. After reading Legend, I almost thought I'd be disappointed with Deveraux's next novel because Legend was so amazing. But I was far from it. " A knight in Shining Armor" keeps you on your toes, you do not want to put the book down. You fall in love with th characters and you root for good things to happen to them. You absolutely learn to hate Robert with all your being.
   Thats good writing in my book, if you can feel like you know the characters. I also like how Deveraux has this way of tying all the characters and plot together. You are brillant Jude Deveraux and a major inspiration to me.