A Canyon Trilogy: Life Before, During and After the Cedar Fire Review

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(More customer reviews)No matter who you are or what your favorite genre, this simple, well told story of a family that survives the Cedar Fire will be a pleasure to read. It moves at a brisk pace, but also provides a rich background that allows the author to weave the events into a meaningful and beautiful tapestry.
The story is a memoir, but reads like a novel. Ms. Varnado has found a way to make the unvarnished truth into a fabulously interesting tale. There is an art to storytelling, and A Canyon Trilogy is a masterpiece. It has wide appeal, and would satisfy anyone on your gift list.


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The October 2003 Southern California wildfires destroyed nearly eight hundred thousand acres, 3,657 homes, and killed twenty-two people. In San Diego County, the Cedar Fire ravaged vast areas becoming the largest fire on the record in state history. Out of this federal disaster Chi Varnado and her family escaped with their lives from their canyon nestled in San Diego's back country. She worked as owner-builder on a log cabin and was among the minority who managed to rebuild in a little over a year. She writes first-hand what life is like in a year of loss: first her mother and then their home in the canyon.

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It Knows You By No Other Name Review

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(More customer reviews)A well-written and first-rate mystery story. However, those interested in a transgender connection may be left feeling a sense of false advertising. Although perhaps 5% of the book contains a transgender element, it could have taken on more of a Hardy Boy becomes Nancy Drew flair, but greatly disappoints in this area. Because of mislabeling of category, I can only rate it three stars.

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The summer Jake turned 12, his mother's lover returned, his beloved grandmother died and he saved the lives of his mother and grandfather. And he learned that there are parts of us that are inescapable.

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Riven Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me admit up front that Riven by Jerry B. Jenkins is the first Christian fiction book I've read. I read it because, as a public library director, I felt the need to sample a genre that so many of my patrons want us to buy books to support. I must say that, though I wouldn't want a steady diet of Christian fiction, (who wants a steady diet of any fiction genre?) I did find much to enjoy in Riven.
First I thought the characters were realistic and believable. Thomas Carey, a man called to the pulpit but frustrated by having to deal with members of a congregation who want to control the church rather than use it for the purpose it was intended. Dealing with small and petty people drives Thomas away from that which he loves. Thomas eventually becomes a prison chaplain and in doing so finds his true calling. Then there is Brady Wayne Darby, a man that after one bad decision after another ends up on death row placed there for a murder that didn't have to happen. It is the juxtaposition and interaction of these two characters that supply the real meat of Riven.
Second, the pace of the story, while slow, allows the characters and their situations to develop without one plot gimmick or twist. Jenkins reminds me of fiction the way it used to be written; without the literary equivalent of special effects and without the over use of formulaic writing.


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Cowboys & Buckaroos: Trade Secrets of a North American Icon Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is fun and easy to read. Answers any question you can think up. It's going on my "keeper" shelf.

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Unborn Destiny: God's Will Denied Review

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(More customer reviews)It is my opinion that Mr. Smith has no idea of what a women goes through when trying to deal with an unplanned crisis pregnancy. i have spent a few years in volunteer work with women who did not chose life, but who have worked through the regret and managed to find healing. Real world lives after the choice do not coincide with this fictional pie-in-the-sky outlook. Pieces and parts of the book would give hope to it being useful in the field, but i was very disappointed by the ending. i am not happy about spending money on this book.

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Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. (Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm getting ready to retire. I wanted a listing of those out of the way places that I always had to pass up on my travels. They ain't in this book!
I was sorely disappointed in what I found here. They list a lot of campgrounds but they only review about 1 in 10 or 1 in 15. I wanted listings of campgrounds in West Texas. While the maps gave their designation for an RV park...not one of them was reviewed. No names, contact numbers or anything that would really help.
On the other hand, if you want to stay in a state park or BLM site, this books for you. It really does cover those in great detail. In the few private parks they reviewed, the work again was detailed.
The advertisement for this book did not elaborate on what was there...it just led you to believe it was a complete listing...which it was not.
If you are looking for a more thorough listing, Trailer Life or Woodalls provides much more comprehensive cover of ALL the campgrounds they list private or not.

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Covers campgrounds in every state except Hawaii
One out of every ten vehicle-owning households in the U.S. owns an RV, and 150 million Americans enjoy camping
Reviews nearly 5,000 campgrounds that accommodate RVers and families traveling by car
Includes "Campground Awards" for privacy, cleanliness, security, facilities, and best setting
Formerly titled The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.

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The Week of the Horse Review

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(More customer reviews)The Week Of The Horse by author Jocelyn Reekie is a young adult novel, telling the story of a twelve-year-old girld who loves horses yet cannot afford one. So she volunteers at a local stable, where she can ride her favorite horse... until the stable closes down and her beloved Duke is sent away, to be sold at auction to a butcher. She has less than a week to save Duke, with help from her grandmother. A tender and compassionate novel, captivating and sure to strike a chord in young animal lovers, The Week Of The Horse is especially recommended for both school and community library fiction collections for young readers.


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