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Three Rivers Cookbook I
Published in Plastic Comb by Child Health Assn of (1973)
Authors: Norma Sproull, Susan Gaca, and Ann H. Garrett
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A must for any kitchen!!
My mother has owned a copy of the original "Three Rivers" Cookbook, since we lived in Indiana in the early 1970s. I find myself constantly calling her and asking for recipes. Some of my favorite recipes in the cookbook include sugar cookies and bon bons. The sugar cookie recipe is the best cookie recipe I have ever used -- great for holiday cookies; and, the bon bons are extremely tasty!! Thanks to Amazon.com, I am able to get a new copy of the original for myself and a new copy for my mom.

Simple and tasty.
A neighbour gave me this book when I just moved to US. I have used different recipies from this cookbook and I have gotten many compliments from my guest. Now I am getting this cookbook for my daughter.

This book got me hooked
I received this cookbook as a child. It was a gift from my aunt who lived in Pittsburg at the time. She also sent me Volume II. These were the first cookbooks that were my very own as a little girl and I'd have to say that they really got me interested in cooking "like a grown-up." These books with their clear and simple directions helped me make the jump from cooking with store-bought mixes to cooking from scratch. I especially love the fudgy brownie recipe and the zucchini bread recipe. I would definitely recommend the Three Rivers Cookbooks. My copies are well used to this day.


Making Time for God: Daily Devotions for Children and Families to Share
Published in Paperback by Baker Book House (2002)
Authors: Susan R. Garrett and Amy Plantinga Pauw
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Not just for kids
I bought this book to give to relatives with children, but liked it so much that I bought one for myself. I love the way the authors help us to think about the Scriptures. They don't just give "the moral of the story," but they really explain what the passages mean--yet in terms that are easy to understand. The writing is simple but very engaging, even for adults. This book is helping me to think about the Bible and about my faith in new ways. I never miss a day.

Finally, a book for everyone in the family
Making Time For God is a Godsend! I have 5 children and I find it difficult to make time to read 5 different books every night.

This book satisfies the needs of all my children ages 2 1/2 to 12 1/2 (4 boys and 1 girl). The older kids are able to understand the text, and the conversations that follow our reading, include the younger children.

This book gives us a dose of reality and religion at the same time. It makes sense to us, is easy to read and we are able to apply lessons in our daily life. Making Time For God helps me as well, since I was not raised in a religious household. I am still learning alot, so I was happy to find a book that was not "over my head".

My aunt was so excited to hear about this book that she wanted a copy for her library.

Thank you to the authors. We love your book!!!


Buckhead : A Place for All Time
Published in Paperback by Hill Street Press (1999)
Authors: Susan Kessler Barnard and Franklin Garrett
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A Buckhead Native's Comments
As a native Atlantan who grew up in Buckhead, I read Ms. Barnard's book with great interest. While my initial reason for picking it up was the hope that I might discover some leads on tracing my family ancestry (which I did), I found myself skipping around in the book and haven't found a passage yet that failed to catch my interest.

Even though the story of Buckhead could easily be done in multiple volumes, Ms. Barnard has successfully summarized the history of the area in a very concise and interesting manner, managing to hit the high points as well as the lows.

The Buckhead area has grown almost beyond belief, today being almost unimaginably different from my childhood in the 50's. More than once I found myself wishing for the simpler days, and Ms. Barnard managed to help me resurrect many memories long forgotten.

A very satisfying book. Thanks to Ms. Barnard for writing it!


George Washington's Mount Vernon
Published in Hardcover by Monacelli Pr (1999)
Authors: Wendell Garrett, Susan Gray Detweiler, Edward Owen, and Robert C. Lautman
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An American Home
George Washington's Mount Vernon is not only an American landmark but a landmark of what America is, a warm, welcoming and gracious home. This beautiful book takes you through a four season walk of Mount Vernons spectacular grounds and a detailed and historical tour of the homes interior. With the easy interesting writing and the spectacular color photography all guided by the expert hand of Wendell Garrett, we learn and understand Washington's love and devotion to his beloved home. For anyone searching for detailed information on colonial interiors or historical gardening ideas, this book will be a welcomed addition to your home library.


Forever Knight: Intimations of Mortality
Published in Paperback by Boulevard (Mass Market) (1997)
Author: Susan M. Garrett
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Enjoyable revisiting of the series
This FK novel was the one that most quickly captured my attention and effortlessly held it throughout the reading. The flip-flopping of Nick's dream-world and reality had some elements of one of my favorite FK episodes (Curiouser and Curiouser), but handled in a new, unique story. I've seen all the FK episodes multiple times and have them all on tape. I really wanted to get to the end of this one. It was not hard to immerse myself in it from the time I started reading it, because it was like reading a "lost episode" of Forever Knight -- probably the best compliment one can give fan fiction. Definitely a fun read.

A must for all fans of the series and the vampire genre.
WOW! This was an amazing read . I only discovered 'Forever Knight' the TV series this year on satellite, and I am hooked. As I come from the UK we are a bit behind as some of the characters which are long gone in the book, are still there in the TV programme, but it didn't spoil the excitement.

This book is definitely a must for all fans of the programme and the vampire genre alike . You can almost believe that Nick and all his friends actually "live" and work in Toronto. It is a very well written book.

This Book Could Not Be Any Better!

Susan Garrett, in remaining true to the characters of the television show Forever Knight, has not only managed to go beyond the premise of Nick Knight's angst of his killer nature and desire to escape his dark world of almost 800 years, but also make him ask: What does humanity stand for? And what makes someone human? Faced with two different worlds, his dream world brought upon by a mysterious doll, and the real world, Nick soon finds himself torn between himself as a vampire in the real world, and mortal in the dream world. In his dream world, he must choose between personal desires and what is best for himself and other mortals. At the same time, the vampires (who are mortals in the real world, i.e. Natalie) must struggle between the vampire law, the bloodlust that helps them survive, and their lingering attachments to the mortal world left behind, as well as feelings for some of those mortals. The mirror effect, at times poignant and at times joyous, manages to convey Nick's struggle between mortality, justice, and love; the issue of his very survival in each existence making him question what it means to "walk in the light", particularly when the worlds collide, with very mixed results.

The moral seems to be that "the grass is not always greener", that mortality does not necessarily equal morality and that what Nick Knight may ultimately seek is not mortality per se, but redemption. Wonderful job!


Plants for Small Spaces
Published in Hardcover by Trafalgar Square (1998)
Authors: Stephanie Donaldson, Susan Berry, Michelle Garrett, and Clare Roberts
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An indispensable part of my gardening bookhelf
This one truly proves the point that you don't need much space to enjoy gardening. Whether you have only a small windowsill or a somewhat larger area (a balcony, wall or small deck), you can make the most of that area, using the tips contained in this book...and the full-color photos show hundreds of creative and even intriguing ways to showcase your plants. The detailed directory to the 100 best plants for limited spaces and the step-by-step instructions make this one a winner.


Public Opinion
Published in Paperback by Westview Press (1999)
Authors: Carroll J. Glynn, Carroll J. Glynn, Susan Herbst, Garret O'Keefe, and Garrett J. O'Keefe
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Goes beyond public opinion and into social constructs
I read the book for the first time as a student of public opinion in Singapore where the issue, because of government policies, is very restricted and controlled.

The book gives the reader the possibility to comprehend public opinion from a wide range of topics (form political to historical, sociological and even psychological). It provides with plenty of examples, theories and studies done by the leading experts of leading universities where public opinion is studied, and, at the same time it explains the four W of such theories. It carries the reader from the meaning of public opinion to the impact of it in the construction of society, policies, social norms, religions, etc. It is concrete, profound and easy to read, as well as amazingly interesting.


Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Published in Hardcover by Univ of North Carolina Pr (24 June, 2002)
Authors: William L. Beiswanger, Peter J. Hatch, Susan R. Stein, Wendell Garrett, and Lucia C. Stanton
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Beautiful guide to America's most interesting house
One of the clichés about Monticello is that few houses do so good a job revealing the personality of its builder. But clichés get to be such generally because there's truth to them, and that's definitely the case here. If Thomas Jefferson was one of the most interesting figures in American history (and I think that's unquestionably true), then Monticello may well be one of America's most interesting houses. And for this colorful book produced by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, we are guided through the house and grounds by people who know their stuff.

Specifically, the chapters of this title are written by Monticello's director of restoration, the curator, the director of gardens and grounds, and other experts associated with the Foundation. Large, colorful photos are accompanied by informed commentary and all the requisite history, as well as documentation of the decades of restoration work it has taken to get the house and grounds to its current condition. A book doesn't make up for a visit in person -- if anything, I wished for more photos of the interior, especially of the book room and "cabinet." But for a general overview of the house, grounds, and collection, and an insight into the man himself, this book is hard to beat. I recommend it as a souvenir, as well as a nice companion to a Jefferson biography.


The Wedding Cake in the Middle of the Road: 23 Variations on a Theme
Published in Hardcover by W.W. Norton & Company (1992)
Authors: Susan Stamberg and George P. Garrett
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Yes, it's gimmicky
Attractive premise, but very poor delivery. Some stories left me feeling sticky and uncomfortable ("Tandolfo the Great"), some others disappointed (i forgot the title of the one about the bigoted Southern lady who is finally moving out of her multicultural neighborhood). The best story, in my opinion, is the one written by Pam Houston, about the engagement proposal. But one story is not enough to save a book. There are many other compilations of short stories to waste your time on this one.


Southwinds Gourmet * Easy Recipes From A Cruising Cook
Published in Spiral-bound by Bristol Fashion Publications (01 October, 1998)
Author: Susan Garrett Mason
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