This book is a great book for lyrics to many country classics. It is arranged in topics such as "Train Songs," "Religious Songs," etc. as country music is about real life and the songs tell the story. There are stories behind the songs contributed by the songwriters or acquaintances of the writers that are worth reading as well. Too bad this is out of print and that Dorothy Horstman has passed away, but the Country Music Foundation has acquired the rights to the book and have revised it up to 1992 when the most recent edition was published. This book is essential for country music history buffs and new converts alike. Great reading.

If the book is priced within my friends means I'm sure you can sell quite a few copies. We can check it out of our local library, this book is also located in the library of congress. Location ML54.6.556 784 75 12889. I don't how to get it from the library of congress. thanks, Marvin Henry

I really enjoyedreding this book! Everyone of my friends I showed went nuts over the book. They can't believe how cutethis girlm was with the beautiful blue eyes and the gorgeous little golden curls like Shirley Temple! I think this girl should be the next Shirley Temple. This was a great book and i hope the autor and illustrator will make another book with that same girl in it. You will really enjoy this book when you read it so please buy this book for a child or for yourself. Thank you!.....

I think it was an excellent book it described a toddler to a tee I thought the little girl was gorgeous and the curly hair was outstanding The blue eyes were just beautiful. The littlee outfitts were adorable. I thought it was a very cute little story for little kids. P.S The little girl is my sister!

This book just won a 2000-2001 Southwest Book Award.

Beneath each handmade quilt is a warm human being, and a fascinating story. Dorothy Zopf uncovers this material in her fascinating pastiche of oral histories. She pinpoints how what's available and what's needed combine with natural artistry to create lasting and functional treasures. The common thread that weaves this patchwork together is a texture of a place, of a time, and of a group of women who come alive in Zopf's deft hands. The stories and photos she has pieced together are not to be missed.

Turkey Pox is not your average Thanksgiving story. It's about a girl named Charity who gets the Chicken Pox on Thanksgiving. Her family has to cancel their trip to Nana's for Thanksgiving dinner, so Nana brings Thanksgiving dinner to them. There are many funny parts in this story, especially when we learned about what turkey pox were! The pictures help make the story hilarious. We think kids would love reading this book because all kids get the chicken pox. We think the author and illustrator worked very hard to come up with a creative story.

This is a really cute book for small children. I read it to the children I babysit and they just loved it. They especially liked the pictures, and I reccomend this book. It really holds children's attention!

This is a wonderful timeless story by Dorothy Macardle. I own a hard back copy of this and try to read it at least once every couple of years. There is a light and breezy feel to this book and it would be the perfect summer read if you are tired of the run-of-the-mill.

Roderick and his sister Pamela leave the hustle and bustle of modern London looking for that perfect house on the English coast. What they find is the beautiful Cliff End. From their first meeting with the sweet and lovely young Stella Meredith who's grandfather owns the house we know there is a larger mystery here. This is a good novel that slowly unfolds as we learn of Stella's mother Mary and the beautiful Spanish girl Carmel who was seduced by Stella's father.

Who is the appiration that appears at the top of the stairway and why does the sickening cold always precede it? Why are there moans of anguish coming from the room that used to be the nursery? What is the real mystery of Mary's death? What about that Mimosa scent that comes with the moaning?

This all slowly unfolds as Roderick and Pamela attempt to solve this maddening riddle to an otherwise wonderful house they don't want to leave. Why do things get more stirred up every time young Stella is there? Roderick has fallen for the sweet Stella and must find out.

What makes this such a good book is it treats this in a straightforward story of ordinary people thrown into extraordinary circumstances. There are the diversions of colorful friends who try to help including the use of a "spelling glass" in a seance. This all takes place in an entertaining day to day life in the English countryside kind of way which makes this what it is, the finest English mystery/ghost story/romance ever written.

Go out to your garden or your patio and pull up a chair in the shade with a big glass of iced tea and enjoy something truly origional. This is a great light summer read.

For some reason, exceptional ghost stories are almost always found in short story form. Neither M.R. James, F. Marion Crawford, nor Sheridan Le Fanu-all contenders for all-time best writer of ghost stories-ever wrote a satisfactory book-length ghost story. Perhaps the strict form of this genre is too difficult to maintain beyond a certain length. Examples of ghost novels that do not disappoint are few, and they include such masterpieces as Richard Matheson's "Hell House," Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House," and Stephen King's "The Shining." Dorothy MacArdle's "The Uninvited" is on a level with these books, and it predated them all. With its classic English setting, generational mystery, and engaging characters, it is the perfect book for curling up by the fireside on a winter's night. And don't miss the terrific 1940s movie version starring Ray Milland.

From the first to the last page I felt understood and comforted. Rarely does an author capture the feelings with such sensitivity as does Dorothy Edgerton. She's been there and knows all the emotions involved with the grieving process. An elderly Lithuanian gentleman (who lost his wife), who rarely spoke English let alone read the language, devoured every page and was amazed at it's perception. I now like to keep a few copies on hand to offer solace to others.

My wife passed away on 11/1/1996 at the age of 44 and I had a hard time finding any good literature to help me. I joined a grieving support group and the mediator gave me this booklet. It was short and to the point and helped me tremendously. I have given copies to others and they all agree it is the best. Thank-you Dorothy!

Steve Nelson

This is not a self-help book! A friend gave me this book several years ago. I have no background in psychology, behavioural science or sociology but this book gave me a framework in which to ponder and discuss the behaviour of people such as Mother Theresa and the person next door. I think Sophie's Choice did the same thing in relation to philosophy. I have recommended it to many of my friends and colleagues since. There is a lot of anxiety born of confusion in the world because people aren't able to analyse or comprehend their own and other people's behaviour. Dorothy discusses this in terms of a perpetual wanting of more and an inability to recognise it in ourselves. Well done Dorothy!

This is probably Dr. Rowe's most personal and political book - but as she says, life is political. It's interesting to me that having read this book years ago, and then witnessed the more recent publishing success of the "emotional intelligence" genre in the U.S. that Dr. Rowe missed out on the kudos, because she has been writing about the two kinds of intelligence for years. "Wanting Everything" is once again full of Dr. Rowe's prodigious insight and wisdom and if it were taken to heart, it just might save the planet.

This is a sweet and action-packed story, with the love story of Berry and Simon and Rachel and Fain. Dorothy Garlock is a master of creating memorable characters.... and this is one of her best.

Berry and Rachel are two strong female characters, that overcome numerous hardships, but always help each other through them. Their troubles seem to grow and grow, and even the strong characters of Simon and Fain get drawn into their bad luck.

This book is full of romance, intense action, and lots of suspense. I couldn't put this one down!

Enjoy, I'm off to read Annie Lash now! Watch for my upcoming review.

Once again I've gotten to read about an interesting time in our country's history and enjoyed a wonderful story as well. I have almost all of Ms. Garlock's books and consider each of them a treasure. I have a book shelf specifically dedicated to her work. She's one of a kind!

A realistic look at how your older child's world will change when the new baby arrives. This book will also remind you of the importance of making a priority of spending time one-on-one with your older child--even just 10-15 minutes snuggling and watching the birds!

This is a nice book to add to your reading time for a soon-to-be older sibling. I found it suitable for my 2 yr old, yet it is not too young for a 4-5 yr old.

The story shares the fears and concerns of a little boy whose mother is pregnant. The author skillfully manifests the boy's concerns into a surface worry that he doesn't have room on his mom's lap as her pregnancy progresses. Obviously, this is a manifestation of his fear that she won't have time and/or attention for him, but it's not played up. I really liked this approach, as most pre-schoolers have an indirect way of expressing or understanding their fears. It helps me as a parent remember that my child's concerns might show up in subtle ways.

Very well illustrated. I also liked that the characters weren't white. It's hard to find children's books that aren't about mainstream white families. (We're caucasian but try to stock a diverse book stash so our kids learn about other cultures.)

Highly recommend this book.

"Strait is the Gate" is a very short yet interesting novel by Gide, which tells the story of the relationship between Jerome and Alissa. Or rather it tells of the abortive relationship between the two, as Alissa never allows their love to be consummated, thereby frustrating and confusing Jerome profoundly.

Gide examines the cost of Alissa's self-restraint, and of her devotion to a religion which she believes makes a virtue out of self-denial. I suppose that in Gide's terms, Alissa is rejecting her own humanity, and preventing both herself and Jerome from experiencing the totality of their existence. Alissa's devotion to her beliefs creates no happiness for her or for Jerome.

In many ways, this novel could be seen as a companion to "The Fruits of the Earth", in which Gide recommended the people should experience all they can.

G Rodgers

This novel is the tale of the romance and its beautiful abandonment.
At first a couple seems so intimate that can marry themselves. He has realized, however, that she began to detach him gradually. Naturally, he has suspected whether she has another boyfriend to be a little jealous, or has felt lonely because of her emotionless conversation. Abruptly she confessed her decision to be apart from him.
The conclusion is against my expectation. He never felt deeply heartbroken and she never loved no one except him in the world.
After finishing to read it, I felt mysterious of the fact that there was such a surprisingly pure lady in the world, who felt the world problematic. The strait gate, however, seemed strict and cool for a young school boy, while being regarding as divine and beautiful.

Before reading Strait is the Gate, I already considered Gide one of my favorite writers. Now, I am dedicated to reading all of his work.

Strait is the Gate hit me so hard with the agony of its characters that I felt pysically ill as the novel went on. Like Gide scholars say, the book is the counterpart to The Immoralist. While in The Immoralist, Gide portrays hedonism taken to an extreme, in Strait is the Gate, he takes self sacrifice to its heart-tearing conclusion.

The story's main characters, cousins Jerome and Alissa, grow up together reading poetry aloud in the gardens of their home. They fall in love with each other--both out of admiration for the other's religious devotion. However, they are kept apart for long periods of time and their love's fervor is lost entirely to religion.

While reading the story as told by Jerome, I can't help but want to scream out "don't just sit there--do something!" But it ends up being too late, and the helpless feeling of the characters--in being unable to regain what they were once on the brink of--hurts us as we read of its effects on Jerome and Alissa.

Not only is the content of the story meaningful, but the style is smooth and image-conjuring (at least in the Dorothy Bussy translation). This is a change from what I experienced in the first pages of the Dover Thrift Edition of The Immoralist (but don't let that keep you from The Immoralist!) Instead, Strait is the Gate is nearly as clean and clear as Justin O'Brien's translation of The Stranger by Camus.

I give the book 5 stars--quite easily. About Gide's other work...

I find "The Return of the Prodigal Son" to be absolutely brilliant. In his retelling of the bible story, Gide describes the feelings of the atheist towards God (to Gide "God" was not a creator, but the goal of humanity), the church, religious friends and family, and to other religious questioners. His story is so touchingly honest and subtle that I cannot read or even think of the end without tears coming to my eyes.

Five stars for all of Gide's stuff.