No comments about The Beaches of Maine (Ulysses Travel Guides).

3 comments about Kayaking the Maine Coast: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips from Kittery to Cobscook.

1. Kayaking in the Northeast has just gotten easier and NE kayakers much better informed thanks to the release of D. Miller's book. This book lives up to its title in every way. The book is well written, detailed enough to provide confidence and an opportunity to plan well for a paddle adventure. The information in this book will save those less familiar with the coast of Maine many frustrating mistakes and bad trips,and for those more familiar with Maine some new ideas on what to do and see. In addition there are informative chapters all who use the coast of Maine for recreation should know and follow. For those of us beginning to explore the coast of Maine by kayak this is an essential addition our bookshelf.



2. I've been sea kayaking for 16 years, all of them on the coast of Maine, as well as many other places around the globe. . .and I've read LOTS of sea kayaking guidebooks. . .and this is by far the BEST I've ever read!

   I thought that I already "knew" the coast of Maine really well. . .but reading Dorcas' book, I realize there is lots to learn and lots more coast to explore.

   Not only has Dorcas done a superb job at gathering a huge amount of information useful for kayakers, she has presented it in a very kayaker- and reader-friendly way. I really appreciate that it isn't a book of "suggested trips," but rather a book with thorough info about launching spots, safety considerations, places of interest, and useful local knowledge. Her focus on natural and cultural history information also helps me figure out places I want to explore.

   Have I used the book? Yes, this past weekend I went paddling near Kittery and the book was helpful for figuring out launching spots and weather/tide concerns to watch out for. And when we found a baby seal "stranded" on the beach, I knew that there was a phone number in Dorcas' book that we could call to report the "stranding" and help out the seal. We called, the seal was fine.

   And relaxing after the paddle, I started thumbing through the book to figure out the next stretch of coast I wanted to explore.

   This is definitely a must-have book for any sea kayaker planning a trip to Maine!




3. Good information but very general and lacks any useful detail. One can get a lot of this information on line or from the locals.

No comments about In the Maine Woods: An Insider's Guide to Traditional Maine Sporting Camps.

No comments about Maine Seasons: In Picture & Verse.

1 comments about Into the Deep Forest: With Henry David Thoreau.

1. A five-page introductory biography of Henry David Thoreau is followed by the main feature: 14 double-page spreads representing Thoreau's trips to Maine. For the sake of this account, several excursions have been combined into one encompassing experience. We travel along as Henry and his companions paddle and portage their canoes through the wilderness. We share in their impressions of moose and the other wildlife they encounter. (The real-life hunting and killing of the moose has been thoughtfully deleted from this re-telling.) Henry's ultimate goal of climbing to the top of Mount Katahdin is realized by the end of the narrative.
   
   Kiesler's paintings and sketches accompany well the text that Murphy has created from Thoreau's writing. This version is laid out in picture book style and is just as accessible for adults as it is for children. Consider it "The Maine Woods," illustrated and abridged.

No comments about Maine: Guess Where from the Air.

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1 comments about Lighthouse in My Life.

1. I may be biased, because it's about my family, but it is a wonderful story. It is so interesting, because in this day and age when we can have anything we want at a touch of a button, my Great Uncle and my Grandfather had a unique life and though it had it's ups and downs, I believe it made them the wonderful, caring people they are today.
   
   I hope you'll read it. Enjoy!
   
   Cynthia Wass-Shepard

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