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I work in an independent book store. For a year I have been communicating with a Rwandan woman, a Tutsi who survived the genocide and now would like to come to America with her 6 year old daughter to study Social Work. I have been reading as much as I can about Africa, Rwanda in particular. I read Philip Gourevitch's "We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families: stories from Rwanda," and Julian Pierce's novel "Speak Rwanda." Of course I devoured Barbara Kingsolver's "Poisonwood Bible." Then I noticed this biography "Land of a Thousand Hills, My Life in Rwanda," by Roz Carr. I was totally captivated by this incredible woman and completely taken in by her story of her life in Africa over the past 50 years. Rosamond Halsey Carr went with her husband to live in the Belgian Congo in 1949, 5 years before Barbara Kingsolver's fictitious family. As time went on, even though her marriage did not last, she chose to stay in this part of the world making it her home. She moved to Rwanda when the white settlers were forced out of Zaire in the early 1960's. Not only did she survive, she is still there, at age 88 running an orphanage for children who lost their families during the genocide. This book describes as nothing else has the reality of 20th century life in the Congo and Rwanda from the perspective of an "ordinary" white settler. I cannot recommend it strongly enough.

I first heard of this book in a Reader's Digest section, where excerpts of this book were published. Rosamund Carr was also mentioned in the book and later in the movie "Gorillas in the Mist" written by Dian Fossey PhD, as one of the most warm and hospitable person in the world. I have always planned to visit Rwanda and therefore bought this book to get some background information about this country and its people. This book is an account of living for more than half a century in a country, which is still undeveloped, where the majority of the people doesn't have access to medical facilities, sometimes not even to basics like clean water or food to eat. Rosamund Carr is one of Africa's heroines in this century. She mainly describes her life in Rwanda, her struggles and daily problems in running a pyrethrum farm near Lake Kivu, one of Africa's pearls. Her description of Rwanda's genocide provides a better understanding for this event than newspapers ever did.
After the genocide she returned to Africa to run an orphanage for both Hutu and Tutsi children. If there were more Roz Carrs in Africa, probably this continent would not face its current problems.

It's about time! Roz Carr is well known in Africa (and much of the rest of the world) for her amazing dedication to the orphanes of Rwanda. Her book gives readers a unique view of her strength, joy, trials and courage. Her early years in Rwanda, her friendship with the late Dr. Dian Fossey and her love of Rwanda shine through in this loving biography. This book has anticipated for months. Thanks should also go to Ann Halsey for bringing Rosamond Carr's life story to the world.

Sharyn McCrumb takes us back for another visit to Hamelin, Tennessee with terrific results. She is able to seamlessly switch back and forth from Katie Wyler's time in the 1790s to the escaped convict's 1960s to present day.

Blending an escaped convict, a deputy in training, a missing baby, a young woman from 200 years ago and the grad student following her path; Ms McCrumb creates a delightful story. As with the rest of the ballad series, the story is rich with well-developed characters. You keep turning the pages to find out what happened to poor Katie 200 years ago, and what will happen when the convict gets home to a town he no longer recognizes. It's very hard to leave the town and its people at the end of the book.

The only negative thing about the book is the graduate student. While, a very interesting idea to have a grad student study the plight of this young woman from 200 years ago, did the student have to be so stupid? I found myself getting very annoyed with this one character's cluelessness, and only found comfort in the fact that at he finally realized his situation.

If you're looking for a great mystery combined with many story plots, and some historical backround, you should definietly read this book. McCrumb has done an excellent job of taking the lives of a variety of different characters and weaving them all together throughout this book. Although contradictory to what others may say, this book is centered around the escape of an mentally ill old man from jail and how a number of other people's lives tie in with his journey home. You will get to know three police officers, two of whom think the escaped convict is no threat, but one who does. A radio announcer who hypes up the old man's journey is another big focus of this plot, along with a college professor who is on a journey of his own to follow the trail of the legend, Katie Wyler.

Even thought it may be hard at times to follow the many characters who are introduced, they all come together in the end and make an exciting and page turning book. This book is set in the Appalachian mountains around Virginia and Tennessee and McCrumb has done a wonderful job on describing the scenery of the land. McCrumb's language makes you feel like are there in the mountains. Along with the scenery, McCrumb has also done her share of research on the area and provides information (as one of the characters) about the geological factors of the Appalachians. With all the surprised that end each chapter, you are always wondering what will happen next, or who will finally meet who. For a great anytime reading get Sharyn McCrumb's She Walks These Hills.

Sharyn McCrumb is visiting our libray tomorrow here in Maryland. Her visit includes a musician, story telling session, etc. so I thought I'd check out one of her books. Wow! I normally wouldn't give a book like this a look but boy, am I glad I did.

Excellent wrting skills with a good command of vocabulary and structure; excellent interweaving of stories amongst time (I thought this was better incorporated than in 'The Hours'), wonderful character development with impeccable research. Held the reader's interest with out having to resort to objectionable language, steamy sex, or graphic, gratuitous situations. You cared about these characters and were pulled into the story. I could almost imagine the hill country.

Some readers said this wasn't her best - well if that's the case than I can't wait to read her other novels. What a treat - this is what I have been searching for - just a really good book.

Well this is a must have , book by all the liberies , because

the usefulnes of its contents, I've read older editions and

found them very interesting for the development of communities

Here's the run down: You've got a emotionally compromised psychic investigator who has been sent to an intellectually compromised town. He's heard creepy stuff has been happening and he's a scientist sent to do his thing. He does everything but behave like one however.

To give him credit, 'ol Herb the author did have some suspense going. But as I was turning the pages, I was grimacing to find out what was next. There was an exceedingly large portion of icky violent scenes. And by ick, I mean things being ripped off, oozing down, cracking apart etc etc... Another con, would be the psychic-link romance quotient... Yeah, who'd a thought.

Unfortunately Herbert somehow fails to capture the imagination in The Ghosts of Sleath as much as he does in most of his other books. The story centres around psychic investigator, David Ash, who delves into mysterious events that are terrorizing the community of Sleath, where he comes across a dark character called Phelan. Though the premise of the book is sound, and though there are solid descriptions, somehow Herbert doesn't quite capture the imagination. Maybe it's that word 'solid' that gives the clue.

None of Herbert's books could be called weak, and I'd like to give this one three-and-a-half stars, but The Ghosts of Sleath doesn't quite come up to the spendid page-gripping terror that this author is well capable of. Don't let that put you off either this book or James Herbert, because it's still darn good reading.

The ghosts of sleath is just a terrific book! This begin may not be very trilling, but the tension build up as the story goes on. A reeaally great twisting storyline, with many many many parts to keep you awake at night. The ending is absoulutely one not to be missed. (thats the spooOOookiest part)