Timelapse: The Official Strategy Guide (Secrets of the Games Series.)
by Rick Barba
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Review of game, not of guide (2003-11-11)
I played this game a couple of years agp and really enjoyed it. The puzzles were stimulating and the worlds were stunning. The game kept me interested up until the end, then came the bad part!
The dredded words…. TO BE CONTINUED. What a terrible way to end a game. There was no sense of closure. I immediately went online to see if there was a sequal and to my horror discovered that the software division of GTE had been desolved and that no Part 2 would ever be made.
It’s still a fun game, but be mentally prepaired for a dissapointment at the end.Puzzling yet exciting (2000-05-20)
This game was one of the best I have played in a long time. You have to find the Lost City of Atlantis. You go through many different worlds. You have to solve puzzles and crack codes. The game is very interesting and hard to stop playing. If you liked this game I would suggest, Titanic: Adventure out of time. This is also a very good game. Both made by the same company. ……………….
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The Man in the High Castle
by Philip K. Dick
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A Pioneering Book of Its Type (2008-03-13)
The Man in the High Castle, Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award winning 1962 novel, is credited by many with the creation of the alternate history genre. It may not have been the first alternate history novel published but it does seem to be the one that jump-started the genre. And what an alternate history is tells.
Franklin Roosevelt was assassinated in the early years of the Great Depression and America’s contribution to the Allied efforts during World War II were limited by its delayed recovery from those disastrous years. In fact, Germany and Japan have won the war and have pretty much divided the globe between them, with Japan in control of Asia and Germany of Europe and Africa. Even the United States has been divided between the two: Japan has the western part of the country, Germany the eastern part and there is a buffer of “free states” between the two sections. Almost twenty years later, Germany, still determined to finish its extermination of the Jews, has decided to do the same to dark-skinned peoples and has turned Africa into a massive killing ground.
Japan, on the other hand, rules its territories under the rule of law and those living in the San Francisco area, where much of the novel takes place, are the lucky ones. Americans, especially white-skinned ones, are definitely second class citizens in the Pacific States of America, but they do not live in fear the way that residents of the German territory do. However, Germany is the more powerful of the two superpowers and is able to demand the handover of all Jews identified in the PSA.
The Man in the High Castle focuses on ordinary Americans, many of whom were children during the war and who do not remember much of pre-war life, as they try to make their way from day-to-day. Dick cleverly included one character, Hawthorn Abendsen, who has written an alternate history of his own, a book called The Grasshopper Lies Heavy in which Germany and Japan lost the war (an alternate history within an alternate history). The world described in Abendsen’s book is very different from the real world and is an irritant to both the Germans and the Japanese. But, as usual, it is the Germans who want to take things to the extreme by exacting their revenge on the author and German authorities have sent someone to infiltrate Abendsen’s supposed fortress of a hideout.
Dick chose to end The Man in the High Castle in such an abrupt and ambiguous manner that most readers will be left scratching their heads and trying to reconcile 99% of the book’s content to what is disclosed on its last three pages. Readers usually enjoy surprise endings but this is not a very satisfying one and they are likely to find it more annoying than surprising, something that will ruin their overall perception of the novel. I found the core of Dick’s plot to be well crafted and enjoyable but the book’s ending is the reason I cannot rate it higher than I have.
One of the best books I’ve read in a long time (2008-01-28)
…and just to make sure, I re-read a chapter a night to the end. Slowly. Every word. There is so much going on in this novel, the detail, the books within books, the characters, the politics. You can get an idea of the plot from the other reviews, but don’t dwell too much on what anyone else says. Get a copy. You won’t regret it. It’s even better the second time around.Alternate History… Or is it? (2007-12-26)
1962: the Allies lost the war and Germany and Japan are the new powers of the world. America is divided between the two, Japan controlling the West and Germany the East. Genocide rages in Africa and Germany is exploring space with a vengeance. The picture is horrifying and brilliantly sketched by Dick. Believable character development. I will have to read it again to determine if I actually enjoyed this book. Of course, if you read it, be prepared for the Dick-ian twist at the end…Not Free SF Reader (2007-12-07)
Split states spoils of war.
This novel is an alternate history, and one of the favorite subjects of such books - World War 2.
Here the Allies lose, and the USA is occupied territory, split, naturally enough to be half owned by Japan, and half by Germany (west versus east).
Needless to say, this is now not a very nice place, and tensions also exist between the two occupying forces.
An author here is working on a book that would result in a severe punishment - an alternate history of his own where the Allies did not lose the war.
3.5 out of 5Dick to duck (2007-11-20)
Several years ago, having read and reviewed THE TRANSMIGRATION OF TIMOTHY ARCHER (Vintage Books, 1991), I decided to check out this book which won a Hugo Award and was widely considered to be Dick’s best (during his lifetime, at least). The setting and denouement of HIGH CASTLE are wonderfully original, but the twenty year distance between the two books is all too evident. Dick’s writing improved tremendously over that span, leaving the feeling that a terrific idea was somewhat wasted on his inexperienced talent. The story is set in post-WW II California, the Nazis and Japanese having won the war and divided the world between them. The Jews and most Africans have been liquidated in the ensuing 18 years, and the Japanese are still cooperating with their technically and militarily superior allies in rounding up Jewish survivors. The only serious trouble on the Nazi horizon is a widely circulated (though banned) book which spins a fable of a world in which America won the war. Written by an author who holds out in a secure fortress in the Rockies, the book has stirred the imaginations of millions of Americans in occupied territory on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The surprise ending deserves better writing, but it at least exhibits the amazing PKD imagination, seeing between the cracks in reality.
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Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence.
by John Francis
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Playing, Laughing and Learning With Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers
by Julia Moor
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great book (2007-12-11)
I thought that this was a great book. it really focuses on younger children, most other books that I have read are geared towards older kids. There were a lot of practical ideas and simple things that you could do with your child.Excellent reference (2007-09-30)
I found this book to be a great resource. It’s a very gentle, child-centered way to promote interactive play with children on the spectrum. The examples are creative and easy to follow and most of the materials you can make yourself. Highly recommended!A great resource! (2007-09-24)
Great resource with lots of practical and usable ideas. I would highly recommend for young children on the spectrum.Good resource for parents and professionals (2007-06-26)
I am a speech-language pathologist who works with autistic children and the mother of an autistic child. I found this book to have good information. It isn’t too clinical, so a parent without specialized training could easily follow the advice offered. Play is so important for children with autism, but it is hard to know what to do when a child isn’t interested in interacting with you. This book gives excellent advice on how to get a child to want to play with you.Wonderful book (2007-01-09)
This book is about learning how to work, act, and play with a child on the spectrum. The book is written in plain english, which makes it very easy to understand and incoperate the play ideas. I enjoyed this book. However my few critisms are that some of the links and references in the back of the book are mostly UK sites. Also, if you want to learn more about behavioral modification programs like ABA or TEACCH techniques, this is not the book for you. Basically, this book gives the reader creative ideas of how to interact with an autistic child. This book is great for parents and therapists. Its a book i think everyone should read, whether you have an autistic child or not. There are several useful ideas, even working with “typical” children.
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Jumping into Plyometrics: 100 Exercises For Power & Strength
by Donald A. Chu
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Power training for all levels (2007-06-08)
This book explains, with easy to understand illustrations, various exercises for power, speed and agility (to enhance athletic performance). All exercises have little pictures of all sports which especially benefit from these exercises, like baseball, basketball or power lifting…even more `exotic’ sports such as fencing, skiing or horseback riding.
The exercises suggested in this book can be used for specific athletic training or to add some fun and variety to your own workouts 
so do you need to jump? (2007-05-28)
this book is a top recommended reading from all leading authors in strength and conditioning. However, you should also buy the companion dvd in order to help facilitate the exercises in the book.A Good Intro to the World of Plyometrics (2001-08-08)
This book does an excellent job introducing the topic of plyometrics to the reader. It discusses the different types and categories of jumps as well as the varying intensities. It even gives sport specific plyos as well as sample programs. However, this is not the definitive book on plyometrics. I think of it as more as a good reference tool. I would really recommend "High-Powered Plyometrics" for even more in depth info on this wonderful method of training.Excellent Resource for your Personal Library (2000-12-13)
This is an excellent resource for the Strength & Conditioning professional. To begin with you get a little history and physiology of plyometrics. Then the author dicusses some of the basic nomenclature of plyometric training, along with the equipment that is needed.
The important part, of course, is the exercises themselves and the program design. There are nearly 100 exercises, each of them identified by symbols that show what sport can benefit most by a particular exercises. The exercises are divided into different sections: Jumps-in Place, Standing Jumps, Multiple Jumps, Box Drills, Bounding, and Medicine Ball. There is also a Sport-Specific chapter and sample programs for some top athletes. Programs include those designed for Lindsay Davenport (Women’s pro tennis player, Rex Walters (NBA Basketball player), and Anthony Munoz (All-Pro offensive tackle).
This book includes information and exercises that can be implemented immediately into most strength and conditioning programs. I can highly recommend this book.
Eric Swannie, MA, ATC, CSCSWe use Donald Chu’s techniques every day. (2000-11-02)
As a high school volleyball coach, I’ve found Donald Chu’s book a terrific help in increasing our team’s "credit card" jump reaches! Using Chu’s techniques, we’ve noticed a great improvement in team performance and quickness, and I’ve been extremely pleased with the results.
If you’re looking for a comprehensive book on plyometrics, check this one out. We use his system, and I can personally testify … it works!
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The Innocent Man
by John Grisham
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Wrongful convictions! (2008-04-21)
After lying unread on my bookshelf for over 9 months, I finally got around to reading John Grisham’s latest offering and first work of non-fiction - “The Innocent Man”.
Growing up on a steady diet of Erle Stanley Gardner and in love with Perry Mason, it was but natural that I become a fan of John Grisham’s legal works of fiction. But other than “Skipping Christmas” which was moderately interesting, his non-legal fiction did not excite me at all. So I wasn’t sure what to expect with his work of legal non-fiction.
Fortunately it was interesting reading for the most part except the botched trial that got really slow and repetitive. Since this was a true story and Grisham was using actual court transcripts, he had to keep it so, but could have edited it a bit to make it crisper. Maybe all the legal serials we watch - The Practice, Law & Order, Boston Legal and others of their ilk have gotten me to expect snappy, sharp detective work, logical but persuasive arguments by counsel and crisp closing statements. The way the case was handled was completely slip shod and pathetic and makes you wonder at the possibility of truly getting justice unless you are in a TV serial.
Little wonder that a libel suit was filed against John Grisham on 28, September 2007, by Pontotoc County - Oklahoma, District Attorney Bill Peterson and Gary Rogers, a former Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agent.
This true story, is remarkable for the fact that the main accused Ron Williamson who was framed by the law enforcement team of Pontotoc County was not just a “white” man, he was a semi-FAMOUS “white” man.
Ron Williamson was a local hero on the baseball field and was also the 41st pick in baseball’s 1971 amateur draft, a second-round selection by the Oakland Athletics. Due to poor performance, he did not hit the big time but he was still quite a local celebrity when he was accused as the murderer of cocktail waitress Debra Carter.
His co-accused Dennis Fritz had nothing to implicate him except that he and Williamson were occasional “drinking buddies”. Ironically Fritz’s own wife had been murdered 7 years ago.
The police used forced dream confessions, convicted felons as snitches and witnesses, junk science and other dubious means to get them both convicted. Williamson got the death penalty which automatically set a series of appeals in motion while Fritz got a life sentence.
Through his incarceration, Williamson deteriorated physically and mentally despite the efforts of some good hearted souls until the Innocence Project - (basis for the serial In Justice) helped get them both acquitted after 12 years on the basis of the new technology - DNA testing.
Grisham read Williamson’s obituary when he died (5 years after being released) and was inspired to research and write this book.
I started out reading the book, knowing that the main accused was innocent (could the title have been more descriptive?). Grisham wrote the book, knowing that Williamson was innocent. But even someone who didn’t know some of the data presented here in hindsight, could have seen that this was a wrongful conviction. And it appalls you that even though the case came up for appeal multiple times, each person upheld the original wrongful conviction.
Hence Grisham seems to have achieved his major goal in writing this novel.
“If you believe that in America, you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you.
If you believe in the Death Penalty, this book will disturb you.
If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you”Threw it away…. (2008-04-21)
I was disgusted with the poor writing, awkward telling of the ’story’, and just about everything else. I literally threw it in the trash.His worst book by far (2008-04-21)
I have read all of Grisham’s books, and am a big fan. This by far is his worst book. Although you could tell he spent a lot of time researching for this book, it is SO BORING. The detail he goes into is excruciating. You can easily read 10 pages and 1) feel like you read 50 and 2) realized you could have easily just skipped those pages. Stick with his other stuff because it’s really good, but don’t waste your time on this one.The enemy of human is human (2008-04-20)
Although this is not my favorite of Grisham’s is definitely one of his best.
Grisham beautifully draws how the combination of human error, human negligence, personal interest, broken judicial system can destroy one’s life.Stranger - and more devastating - than fiction (2008-04-13)
John Grisham’s first attempt at non-fiction is clearly a winner. He exposes the biases of law enforcement and even judges as he describes the real life drama of Ron Williamson and his long road to and through prison as well as through his mental illness.
Ron Williamson was a fair haired child who was the favorite of his family. His older sisters helped to rear him and he had them wrapped around his finger, doing his bidding as if it were expected. He was a successful high school baseball player with dreams of becoming a pro, though it is clear from Grisham’s narration, that he clearly lacked the professional skills and competency to become the great baseball player he hoped to be.
Williamson caroused and drank and lost his shot at becoming a pro, though he was drafted and worked in Single A ball. In fact, he gave up the opportunity to go to college because he was sure he would become a pro baseball player. He was an abusive drunk, and had his run-ins with the law. When Debra Sue Carter was murdered, police were looking for a fall guy, or so it seems from the narrative. Ron Williamson was ultimately charged along with an acquaintance, Dennis Fritz. The two were railroaded through the system, tried and found guilty. They were given inept legal counsel, had manufactured evidence presented against them and the police tried to fit the “criminals” to the crime, rather than look for the real criminals.
Ultimately exonerated, this story is a devasting reminder that the poor do not have resources available to them, are often accused and judged unfairly and pushed through the system. This story also tells a sad tale of mental illness and how it was used against Mr. Williamson, who was a bi-polar schizophrenic. Finally, it tells of severe abuses within prisons. I felt as though I was reading about a third world fascist state rather than America. Surely even death-row criminals deserve not to be starved, kept freezing cold or severely hot with inadequate heating and ventilating systems in cells that are too small. That innocent men, and several others on death row were mentioned in this book, are kept in this fashion is inexplicable as well as inexcuseable.
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Anatomy For The Artist
by Jeno Barcsay
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Some really nice info but bad representation (2007-07-31)
I love the information this book has, but I get frustrated with dark lighting and small drawings. I also hate the way naming and numbering goes into figures. It takes a lot of time to find the name of a particular part of a bone or a muscle. Even that is fine for me, I wish drawings in this book were larger and clearer with clear rendering (it’s too dark for me). I get most out of this book when I use another reference book for clearer picture of bones. Some information like the use of muscles is really great and also how they deform. It’s not useless book, but it’s not a complete book as well.anatomy for the artist (2007-04-02)
it’s a must for figure drawing. the best artist anatomy book out there.Amazingly, highly detailed, classic reference (2006-09-25)
This is a well-known, outstanding & classic reference in drawing the human figure. It’s also maybe too much anatomy for most artists, I believe. If you’re looking for a book that’ll detail & depict more than you probably need, this is certainly a good place to start!
First off, I just have to say: some of these pencil drawings are absolutely amazing(!). Beautiful & detailed- It’s the biggest selling point to this book. Usually it’s his rendering of individual muscles here that seem to be his best- his completed figure work being certainly above-average as well. Bones & muscles are rendered in super-clear detail, and simplified drawings & outlines are included to help with artistic representation. It’s not an all-around figure drawing book though. For better treatments on proportions & basic shapes see: Walt Reed’s The Figure; Jack Hamm’s Drawing the Head and Figure; and Andrew Loomis’ Figure Drawing For All It’s Worth. A highly detailed treatment, I usually prefer anatomy books that are even more simplified, concise, and smaller in size. I think most artists do; there’re too many anatomy books to choose from these days, and big books can be hard to frequently carry & use.
Sterling publishing seems to agree: they just released a new, tiny, ‘concealed spiral’ hardback version to meet this very need. And it works pretty well, if you can get over the shockingly small size when compared to the original, *full-sized* hardback! That was the biggest surprise when I received this & opened the amazon box: I didn’t even think to consider this new version’s size & dimensions. I actually have the original sized hardback, with its dimensions of about 12-7/8″ x 9-5/8″ x 1-1/8″. This new, tiny, Sterling spiral edition is exactly as listed: 8.2″ x 7.6″ x 1.2″. My ‘original sized’ copy is copyright 1953, printed in 1995 by Barnes & Noble Books. I’ve never seen the paperback version. Truth be told, between these 2 versions I have, I kind of prefer the bigger sized hardback. I’m glad I have both though: There’s no denying the convenience of Sterling’s tiny, spiral edition; and production quality is top-notch, with its glossy paper, complete with its ‘new car’ like smell(!). But you lose some of the gorgeous detail in the pencil work in a book so small in size. To Sterling’s credit, most of this minute detail is still very visible. But if you’d compare the 2 versions, I think you’d agree that the bigger, original version is a bit easier on the eyes. Both versions have their benefits.
If you want an even more simplified, concise, and smaller anatomy book in pencil, try Louise Gordon’s How to Draw the Human Figure: An Anatomical Approach. It’s a pretty solid, small, paperback work, although Barcsay’s effort is far more beautiful in its rendering.
My other favorite anatomy books include Bridgman’s Constructive Anatomy, and Hogarth’s Dynamic Anatomy. Both available today!Good artist, lame book (2002-05-23)
This is the first book I’ve bought on anatomy-for-artists and I just decided to buy different one. Although it’s obvious that Jeno knows human anatomy and can draw well, the book has failed to answer many of my questions. For example, one of my biggest concerns is proportion and the differences between male and female proportion, but the book is lacking in these areas.
The section on “differences in male and female proportion” is vague and only has a couple crude illustrations to go by. The only side-by-side comparison of male and female proportion was a male and female torso viewed from behind.
Another thing that I didn’t necessarily care for was that the women seemed a little out of proportion. The illustrations of women in this book seem a little manly. They’re a little too muscular and a little broad-shouldered. I hope the author was drawing from live nudes, because these aren’t “ideally proportioned” women (or attractive, or average…)
Finally, I don’t like the format of the book. All you have to go by are his vague scientific descriptions and his drawings. This is like the opposite of what I want in this kind of book. For one thing, if your audience consists of artists, don’t write over their heads and force them to learn a bunch of medical terminology just to keep up with your text. That made me want to move on to other books. Another thing that I find really obnoxious is that the only visual reference is the author’s drawings. What I want to know is what the parts of the human body really look like, how they’re connected, and how they measure up to each other. I already know how to draw and some photographs would’ve been nice along with the drawings. Also, if you need to draw any body organs like the brain, don’t look here.
There are better books on anatomy-for-artists out there.
Up to this point it probably sounds like I didn’t care for this book at all, but I do see where I could be useful for people who draw from models. For people that have a live nude model to work with, this book will give you some insight as to what is going on beneath the skin and make you more anatomy-aware in your artwork. That’s why this book gets three stars, which I’ll have to admit has to do with it’s low price.Terrific learning tool! (2002-03-12)
I am learning to sketch and have this and another book of the same title. Despite the shared name, what a world of difference inside!
This is a detailed guide to human anatomy for an artist at any level. It teaches you both the physical and mechanical aspects of the body inside and out — from what bones and muscles look like to how joints fit together and move, and what the resulted motion looks like. It also looks at all the different elements of the body, whether large or small, from several different perspectives, and from inside to out. The images are both highly detailed and natural.
In addition, all the images in this book are beautiful sketches done by a great artist. Rather than showing glossy photos (like the other book I have) that do not reveal the same kind of details an artist might, this book shows how a pencil and paper might be used to create acurate anatomical images. I find the various plates in the book not only helpful in illustrating what the body looks like, but also how one might depict it.
All in all, this is an extremely well-put together book for its purpose.
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Colonial America (Easy Make & Learn Projects)
by Donald M. Silver, Patricia J. Wynne
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Having fun learning about Colonial America (2007-01-15)
The book is well written, the models are easy to make with little adult supervision. The text explains the event in easy to understand language for the student.Loved it! (2007-01-12)
This book is a wonderful Hands-on addition to a colonial unit. My kids really enjoyed making the projects.
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The Art of the Short Game: Tour-Tested Secrets for Getting Up and Down
by Stan Utley, Matthew Rudy
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Great book! (2008-04-17)
After reading this book, I am confident that my short game will improve. However, time will tell with practice and repetition, I should see a significant improvement.Utley’s approach really works (2008-04-17)
This is a different approach to the short game which seems to really work. I’ve tried it for just two weeks and the improvement is already evident.Great treatise on the chipping, pitching and sand shots (2008-03-17)
After reading Stan Utley’s “The Art of Putting,” I spent four months retooling my putting approach to great effect. I was really anxious to read his ideas about short game shot-making in this book.
After four weeks of absorbing and practicing his ideas in this great little book, I’m a bigger Utley fan than ever. He explains his short game ideas very clearly and concisely here. As in his first book, he gives some entertaining professional examples of tour players he works with.
Stan Utley emphasizes a natural, mini-swing approach to the short game, and he clearly shows how to make a simple, pivot-based swing for chipping and pitching. His sand shot technique is very interesting as well and will help to make more consistent and feel-based shots in bunkers.Excellent instruction book (2008-03-03)
I have struggled with my short game for years. This book is easy to follow and provides a reliable,simple method for chips, pitches and bunker shots. At first it seems different, but once you give it a try it feels right, and it also flows from the long game. Buy this book.The best book on the short game (2008-01-21)
I have been playing for years, and I know that my short game is an area that I need to improve. I have read several different books on the short game and this one is easily the best.
Stan explains his principles in a clear format. The photos are instructive and illustrate his ideas. He changed my style and, although it took some time to get used to it, I can see the improvement.
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A Place Called Home (The Roswell Series #2) (Heartsong Presents #623) (Heartsong Audio Book)
by Janet Lee Barton
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Gentle times, quiet lives (2007-04-24)
Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (3/07)
Our lives are becoming more stressful and faster every day. Everything we do, everywhere we go, everybody we meet - actions, sights, sounds, smells - all of this is a sensory overload. Everything has to have a deeper meaning. Everything has to be best. And fastest. And newest. And we need more and more of everything. In this eternal rush it is so difficult to forget what really matters and how little one really needs to be happy.
Janet Lee Barton’s audio book, “A Place Called Home,” takes us to Roswell, New Mexico. Many of us are aware of the UFO stories connected to Roswell. Well, the Roswell she writes about is a much older one. The story is happening in 1898, to be exact. Roswell then is a small, sleepy community with a bunch of good people living there. Good is a word Ms. Barton uses often to describe her characters. “He was a good man. She is a good woman…” Simple words, but very true - then as well as now.
Beth is taking care of Cassie and Lucas, children of her deceased fiancé, Harland. She cares deeply for them and hopes they will stay with her forever. But fate has other plans. Harland’s brother, Jeb, is on his way to get the children. According to his deceased brother, Jeb is not one for settling down. Beth is heartbroken - how could she let the children go? To make matters worse, she is falling in love with Jeb. Will she lose them all? Will Jeb prove his brother wrong and stay?
While this is an utterly predictable story - good people who put their trust in Lord’s hands and pray that His will be done should get what they are praying for, right? It is also an utterly charming story. It is refreshing to listen to a story about much gentler, slower times; times when people ordered their merchandise from a Sears & Roebuck catalog and then waited patiently for the delivery, times when frazzled nerves were soothed by a cup of tea, children had impeccable manners and people married for life. Oh, and times when neighbors helped each other with just about any chore.
“A Place Called Home” was a truly heart-warming story, soothing like a good cup of tea with friends. I would highly recommend it to all female Christian readers/listeners, particularly those who are very romantic. Non-Christians would probably enjoy it as well, if they do not let themselves be disturbed by frequent scenes of prayer and devotion.
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