When a friend gave me the Third Edition of this fine book some years ago, I couldn't have guessed how much pleasure I would get out of it. I now keep a copy in my office at work. At spare moments I pick a poem at random. I often find myself reading the poems around it, and the editor's commentary as well. Just reading the section introductions sucks you into reading all the poems in a section. This is the best collection for instilling or maintaining a love of poetry--I'm giving my doughter a copy today.

This is a nice way to settle back in with poetry if you have been away from it for a while. Hunter gives us a collection of outstanding writings from the western tradition. There is enough about form and structure to add to our appreciation of the artists' work without distracting from the meaning and emotion. There are a few chapters at the end that are very "textbookish" but they are brief and do not invade too much on the worth of the volume as a collection for people who do not plan to write "about poetry".

I like the way the characters are interwined and how she describes the scenery and how the characters meet and what makes the characters tic. It is a very good book. I would recommend reading the complete series.

Parish Dunford is the sexiest Aussie around. He'll linger in your memory long after you finish Alison Kelly's BOOTS IN THE BEDROOM. And Gina Petrocelli sure gives Parish a run for his money! I highly recommend this romance novel with its witty, fast-paced dialogue and its utterly luscious sensuality. This is romantic entertainment at its best!

The background for this book is totally authentic (I am from the bush too) and it's just the place to find such a sexy man of your dreams! I like the sense of fun that Alison Kelly projected into this book, and her characterisation is great. I rate this high on my list of favourite romance novels. I have read other books by this author and I hope that the next book is on its way to the publisher!

Alison Kelly's Boots in the Bedroom is as captivating as a month spent in the Australian Outback. And just as authentic! Luckily you get to visit with two fascinating people and watch what happens when a city girl meets an outback man. The sparks fly between the two in a rollercoaster read that had me turning the pages at high speed. Its smart, funny, sexy and quite frankly, you don't want to let go of the characters after you've finished the novel - especially the hero, Parish! This would have to be one of the best romances I've ever read!

It is a beautifully illustrated book. I have little against the book per se. And yet, there are other books out there that have more depth which deserve more stars than this particular book. "The Boy Who Wouldn't Go To Bed" is another beautifully illustrated bedtime book that features a train. Books by Ruth Krauss/Maurice Sendak, Charlotte Zolotow ("Where the Wind Blows" and "The Sleepy Book" are really wonderful night time books), John Burningham (like "Hey! Get Off Our Train" features a train) and a number of other authors and illustrators have written time-tested books that are worthy of the most number of stars available.

This book is beautifully illustrated and a perfect bedtime book (for obvious reasons). I like the way it presents the idea that you have to go to sleep to get to tomorrow. Quite lovely all around and a nice gift.

My 2 year old loves this book as much as I do! It is a classic tale of a child who doesn't want to sleep and the mother who coaxes him to bed. The drawings are striking, with details (of animals, trains, balloons and such) that keep everyone interested. The rhymes are fun to read and are perfectly paced for a bedtime story. After repeated (almost nightly) readings, I still enjoy reading it.