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Wounded by her embittered mother's lack of sympathy, Elnora finds comfort in the nearby Limberlost Swamp. A wonderful story and a book to treasure.
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Gene Stratton Porter's greatest work.......2007-07-04
This story is so beautiful, you'll want to read it over and over. If you're afraid of creepy-crawly critters, you should read this. It will change your perspective. This is one of those stories whose beauty makes you ache inside when it's over.
A Girl of the Limberlost.......2007-07-04
I was given this book by my school teacher aunt in the early 1960's. This book carried me away. I truly believed this girl was my alter ego. I am now a mother of a 12 year old and I wish I'd kept the book as it was an original copy. It had a beautiful painting on the dust jacket of a girl in a redwood forest. Enchanting!
Wonderful Story, well written book.......2007-01-12
A friend gave me an original of this book--1900's edition, and I was hesitant about reading, but once I started, I LOVED it so much; it could be a classic, and Gene Stratton-Porter is a fabulous writer.
The story pulled at my heart strings, and I kept thinking how I'd love to see this become a movie! It is a story of tenacity, beauty, perseverance, love, and success in spite of adversity.
Highly recommended!!!
Wonderful Read!.......2006-11-15
Gene Stratton-Porter has written a beautiful book of the trials of Elnora Comstock as she tries to please a mother who obviously has no love for her and to complete her education. Elnora is a master at finding ways to make the money she needs to fund her education. Her aunt and uncle give her the love, attention, and encouragement to continue when her mother attempts to thwart her every step of the way. There are many others who help Elnora - the school principle and the Bird Lady to mention a couple. She, in turn, helps many along the way who return the "favor" when she needs it most. This is about a girl as she grows into a woman and the people who help shape her life. If you are looking for a book to capture your mind and your heart, this is the book to read.
Wonderful Read.......2006-08-21
I wish I'd known to read Freckles first but you don't HAVE to to read this. Wonderful writing... Refreshing!
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Midwestern author.......2007-05-25
I will not review the story but want to comment on the quality of this edition. The book was difficult to hold open to read. A quarter of the way through the book, the binding came loose; first in sections, then by pages. It cannot be passed along to others to read because it is literally in 217 separate pieces. The print is small
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A Girl of the Limberlost (1909) by Gene Stratton Porter is the story of a poor Indiana girl Elnora Comstock who lives with her emotionally abusive mother, a stern heartless widow, at the edge of the Limberlost Swamp.
Elnora attends school against her mother's wishes, fighting every inch of the way for her dream of an education, and collects and sells moths and other rare biological specimens from the swamp to pay for her schooling, books, and bare necessities. At first a laughingstock of her fellow students, Elnora persists against unfair odds, and asserts her true self.
A wonderful turn-of-the-century novel of discovery of identity, wonders of nature, friendship, family trust, love, and the process of growing up in the magical shadow of the Limberlost.
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Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, Elnora Comstock finds solace in natural beauty — along with friendship, independence, and romance.
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One of Gene Stratton-Porter's most famous novels, originally published in 1909. A story of a young girl who triumphed against adversity and poverty to achieve lasting happiness.
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Gene Stratton Porter
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Along the old Limberlost trail, my girl, torn to pieces sobbing. Her courage always has been fine, but the thing she met to-day was too much for her. We ought to have known better than to let her go that way. It wasn't only clothes; there were books, and entrance fees for out-of- town people, that she didn't know about; while there must have been jeers, whispers, and laughing.
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A Girl of the Limberlost (1909) by Gene Stratton Porter is the story of a poor Indiana girl Elnora Comstock who lives with her emotionally abusive mother, a stern heartless widow, at the edge of the Limberlost Swamp.
Elnora attends school against her mother's wishes, fighting every inch of the way for her dream of an education, and collects and sells moths and other rare biological specimens from the swamp to pay for her schooling, books, and bare necessities. At first a laughingstock of her fellow students, Elnora persists against unfair odds, and asserts her true self.
A wonderful turn-of-the-century novel of discovery of identity, wonders of nature, friendship, family trust, love, and the process of growing up in the magical shadow of the Limberlost.
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Mystery novelist and crime reporter Paige Turner is investigating the murder of a television star whose killer is looking to improve his ratings with further deaths.
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Nicely Done.......2007-08-15
Paige Turner would love to write more stories for the crime magazine she works for, "Daring Detective", but she's usually relegated to clipping stories from newspapers and filing. She has had some success in solving mysteries in the past, which is why TV star Ginger Allen hires her. Ginger is convinced that someone is trying to kill her - she claims she was pushed in front of a bus; that someone poisoned her drink; and that someone rigged a piece of scenery to fall on her. Paige discovers that there are plenty of people that would have liked to kill Ginger including Ginger's long suffering husband, Leo Marx; her sister Claire, who may be tired of living in Ginger's shadow; Claire's husband Rusty who knows Ginger better than most people realize; Tex and Toni Taylor who long for a TV show of their own; and director Thelonius Kidd. Even Paige has a moment or two when she'd like to kill the unlikable Ginger. When Ginger falls from the balcony of her penthouse and dies, Paige is left to solve the murder since the police think it was an accident.
"How to Marry a Murderer" is a delightful mystery. It's set in the 1950's and author Amanda Matetsky does a good job of capturing that time period, especially in describing the clothes worn in that period, and making it come to life on the page. I loved the little glimpses into the behind the scenes world of 1950's TV. Paige Turner (you have to love that name!) is a well written character, wanting to be taken seriously as a writer, yet caught in the restrictions of that time period. Ginger Allen is also well written, a bit arrogant and not very likable. Ginger's driver, Woodrow, stands out among the supporting characters, all of whom are well developed and written. Although this is not the first book in the series, Matetsky has a nice prologue that summarizes who Paige is and what she does so first time readers of the series will be able to read this book with no problem. The book is written as if Paige was writing a dime store novel, which is a nice touch, as are the bits of humor scattered throughout the book. The mystery is well written and well plotted, with some neat twists in the book. There are plenty of suspects to keep readers guessing whodunit and the final scene where Paige finds out who the killer is is filled with suspense and will have readers eagerly turning the pages to see what happens next.
"How to Marry a Murderer" is nicely done.
Turn the Paige.......2007-02-06
Another enjoyable Paige Turner mystery that gallops along at a breakneck pace. I found mayself having to take some deep breaths to keep up with Paige and Abby in their search for a murderer in the world of 50's television. The 50's setting is done wonderfully well, and the author keeps the books entertaining and fresh by not overdoing it. The usual suspects are both facinating and repellant in their arrongance, conceit and total selfishness. What is not entertaining and is getting really annoying, is Paige's constant duplicity and lies to people she supposedly likes and trusts. This trait really detracts from her appeal. Since she is both a war widow and 29 yrs. old, this also makes her seem juvenile and silly as well as irresponsible. I hope the author sees fit to make Paige a little more mature in this respect in subsequent books. All in all this was a fun read, and I look forward to more Paige Turner mysteries.
Humor and mystery collide in this endearing, amateur sleuth, trip down memory lane novel from Amanda Matetsky!.......2006-04-12
Paige Turner has been susceptible to wisecracks regarding her name since the day she took Turner as her last name, and even more so since she began working for DARING DETECTIVE magazine, a mere five years ago. It's no surprise either, considering Paige works with a group of belligerent men with egos the size of Manhattan, and spends her days turning pages - newspapers, journals, articles; you name it, and she's turned it. But there's one thing Paige has going for her, and that's her savvy street smarts, and talent for detecting trouble. Which is why superstar Ginger Allen - the second most popular red-haired TV star in America - seeks Paige's help when she realizes that someone is trying to kill her. With a little investigating, Paige begins to think that Ginger is simply a paranoid celebrity, who has been the victim of various dangerous coincidences - such as being pushed in front of a bus, and having her highball poisoned. But when Paige hears word that Ginger is actually dead - pushed from the balcony of her high-rise apartment building, she knows that Ginger's concerns were true. Now, as the newspapers describe Ginger's death as a suicide, Paige continues her investigation - much to the chagrin of her Detective boyfriend, Dan Street - to uncover a collection of clues that point the finger at any of six people. It's now up to Paige to figure out which of these six people killed Ginger - and what they had to gain from her death - before she ends up next on the killer's hit-list, and loses the story that could easily launch her writing career at DARING DETECTIVE.
There is rarely a mystery series that grabs me from beginning to end, but that is the reaction I have whenever I pick up one of Amanda Matetsky's PAIGE TURNER novels. Paige is a brazen, brave, intelligent, warm character, whose wit - and worries - litter every page, making the reader feel as if she is a real person - not just a fiction character. Her friends - the vivacious vixen, Abby; and the hunky Detective, Dan Street; along with the various aggravating co-workers she must put up with on a daily basis, are hilarious and truly add to the story. But it's the 1950's New York City/Greenwich Village backdrop that keep the adventures flowing and will make readers - young and old - long for the good old days of dime store novels, and five dollar pumps. Humor and mystery collide in this endearing, amateur sleuth, trip down memory lane novel from Amanda Matetsky!
Erika Sorocco
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The Good Old Days? .......2006-02-12
Ah yes. The good, old politically incorrect 50s, when men were men and women were expected to cater to them every minute! (Thank goodness for Betty Friedan!) But yet, that era did have its charms-mostly because we didn't know any better. Now that we do, it's kinda fun to take a trip backwards into the more recent past, and Paige Turner (who evidently listed to more broadcasts of radio's very popular `Let's Pretend' than she may have needed to) is an excellent guide. Her creator has really done her homework!
I wish I'd realized this was number three in the series (I'm now off to find numbers one and two) but it really stands well on its own. Without being repetitious there are enough reminders about the supporting cast to keep the reader informed.
Paige Turner is a young widow who works and lives in bustling New York, and has dreams as big as all outdoors. She has a nose for snooping into mysterious happenings and finds herself up to her eyebrows in trouble. Her patter (the book is written in first person) is snappy and jivey, and she vividly creates the New York of that era. The beatnik atmosphere of the Village jumps off the page. (But how much we've changed in just the last ten years! Then, we'd not have thought much of her constant smoking. Now? Shudder. Cringe.)
Of course, Paige has a hunky guy in her life-a policeman, who else?-to keep her busy when she isn't writing, and to save her from herself and her overactive imagination. But still, it's mostly Paige who figures out that TV star Ginger Allen was murdered, and eventually who dunnit, as well.
Paige tells her story with humor, warmth (especially in her episodes with Woodrow), meticulous attention to detail (especially fashions) and a willingness to picture herself as the scatter-brained ninny that most of her male co-workers think she is. She's rather endearing, actually, and might even be more so if she'd not `pretend' quite as much! Okay! Okay! I mean lie, or fib, or just exaggerate a bit more than necessary.
I'm a fan of this series, and particularly love the 50s setting.......2005-11-12
Particularly the Manhattan/Greenwich Village fifties. This is one of the more unusual mystery genres out there -- a campy noir fifties mystery -- I only know of one other mystery writer who sets her mysteries in this era.
The "detective" in the series is Paige Turner (her parents didn't name her that -- she married a man named Turner who died in Korea), who works as a writer, editor, coffee maker and fetcher, and all-around grunt for a real life crime story magazine. Her boss is lazy and she gets taunted and harassed by most of the men she works with. She longs to write true crime stories and in pursuit of that, gets mixed up in murders. In this story, a famous television actress comes to her for help because she believes someone is trying to kill her -- and she thinks that it's someone close to her. Paige has a problem in that she promised her homicide detective boyfriend not to get involved in murder investigations, but Paige reasons that no-one has been murdered, have they? Well, not to begin with.
This is a campy fifties, where half the fun is being amused at the behavior of the characters, which include the Paige's best friend, a beatnik artist neighbor Abby, who says "I dig" and believes in free love. Abby's boyfriend is a beat poet who writes very bad and obscure poetry that he takes very seriously and recites at beatnik bars in the Village.
The plotting is pretty good and there's humor. The only thing that detracts from my ability to like Paige Turner is her habit of lying to all and sundry, including friends and boyfriends, if that's what she needs to do. She's doing it more in this book than either of the previous two.
I also think that the sexism and racism are anachronistic to some extent in the way they're portrayed in this series. I don't think that the people of the time were as outraged as the detective-character in this book is. For them, this was normal.
But otherwise, an enjoyable read and an escape to Manhattan in the fifties, where women wear hats and white gloves and the "Negro" is expected to defer to all whites, and women are expected to do the grunt work (except that which is relegated to the "Negro"). It keeps you from getting too nostalgic for those times, although there's still a romance about a night out at the Stork Club and being in the real Village of legend...
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When Spirits Beckon
Francis Nantha
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What is the 1st female American president hiding? How did an email virus infect humans? Why did a failed stockbroker survive his suicide leap? These tantalizing questions has TV journalist Barry Stevens caught in a maelstrom of confusion for which he has no answers, much less realise that they're inter-linked! And little did he know that he's been chosen to become an unwitting pawn in a mind-blowing plan formed in the afterworld to save humankind from ourselves.
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a worthwhile book!.......2005-11-25
wonderfull book..with its content which is easily could be understood by the readers. writer have done a good job by producing a good book like t his which keeps readers entertain themselves while reading a worthwhile book.
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Great info!.......2007-08-03
I like this book a lot, and I appreciate the style that Mr. Moore uses. He just cracks me up! One of the things that I find very appealing in this book is the comprehensive information that Mr. Moore offers, along with his own experiences with the plants. I wish it were a book that would help me identify plants better. The graphics are not conducive for someone like me to use it to identify plants in the wild. But if I know what I am looking at it is easier.
Beloved book teaches well.......2007-07-25
Author writes in accessible and entertaining style even with technical content. Very thorough book and I have not seen another that even compares. If you want to know about medicinal plants in the northwest, this is THE book to read!
A Revolutionary Book.......2005-07-24
Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West has been the book I most often refer to when trying to treat a certain ailment or disease.
I came across this book when I attended the California School of Herbal Studies in California. Moore's ability to pinpoint specific uses of herbs, but at the same time his ability to admit to being wrong is what attracts me so much to his herbals (not to mention his humorous and quirky writing style). I was once told that Moore was one of the few herbalists who have doctors running up to his front door asking for answers. I have no idea if this is true considering the stubbornness of most M.D.'s, but it wouldn't surprise me considering the extent of his knowledge. I can't recommend this book enough.
I love moore.......2004-09-24
I live by this book. It is a little technical sometimes but I love the author's humor and his indepth research. a wonderful book that is easy to look things up in. just love moore. haven't found a more complete book yet. Reverend Z
A gem.......2004-04-22
This book is an absolute gem. Michael's work is so throroughly researched (this fellow knows plants like no one else), and written with a lovely grace of love for the plants, for the land, all with Michael's totally unpretentious narrative & moments of humor. & Mimi's sketches are grand. I love it so much I bought 2 extra copies so there'd always be a copy in my office, at home and in my pack.
Use this book if you work with healing plants - or if you just want to feel a sense of place among the healing plants of the northwest.
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Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West invites anyone interested in plants, personal well-being, and a healthy environment to discover the healing powers of the herbal world. Full-color photographs face detailed descriptions of 250 plant species in the western United States and Canada, covering field identification, habitat and range, edibility, medicinal uses, and more.
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A must for backpackers.......2007-06-18
I live in the sierras and use this book all of the time it always goes with me when I hike.
Clear, concise and good information.......2006-08-21
Thought this book was well done, with good information and pictures.
The best I've seen yet.......2002-03-19
Full color photographs of every plant in the book, along with very complete, if brief, descriptions of characteristics and properties. The book itself is compact and easy to carry with you into the field, which is the ONLY place to truly study the subject matter. Enjoy this gem!
Medicinal Plants of the West.......2002-01-01
OK, but it would help if the pictures of the plants were real photos.
Very good, yet lacking some food sources........2000-06-24
This book is a good beginning book on edible and medicinal plants of the west. The pictures are excellent and really help in identify species. The only complaint I have with this book is that it is missing some important edible plant sources, and it is also could be more detailed in methods of cooking and eating the plants.
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