This book is a must for collectors of Brush-McCoy pottery. The pictures are beautiful and the information offered is just great. A large number of different pieces of Brush-McCoy pottery are shown but this book does not show every piece of pottery made by Brush-McCoy. I was very pleased with this book.

Miriam Wood has written a very fine publication on the history of the timber bridge during the early years of Ohio's transportation system. Over the past 40 or so years, she has researched the covered bridges in each county and has compiled her findings in this interesting and informative book, which all bridge and history buffs should have on their book shelves. There are many old rare black and white photographs of the bridges, along with descriptions of them and their builders. The unique, artistic drawings by her husband, Richard, are yet another good reason to own it! It is a bargain at this price!

This book gives an interesting and factual account of the life of Daniel Boone and his adventures in the wilderness. The information in this book is written in a way thats easy to understand. It keeps you interested all the way through. You will learn about the many close encounters Boone has with death. This book also tells about Boone's life with the Indians in captivity. Their are many pictures in this book that help to give you a better picture of what is going on. The book begins by describing Boone's parents and early life. Here I learned many things I didn't know about Boone. Then the book tells of Boone's life after his marraige to Rebecca Bryan, and their settlement in Kentucky. It is here that you will read about Boone's expeditions with his fellow settlers and their deadly encounters with the Indians. One interesting story the book tells is how Boone rescues two of his daughters from Indian captivity. The book then tells of Boone's life after he moves away from Kentucky. Finally it tells of his tragic death from acute indigestion caused by eating too many sweat potatoes. Their are so many interesting things you will read about in this book. For example, it tells of Boone's son and his friend being skinned alive slowly by Indians. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about US explorers, or adventures in the forests. It is also a great book for book reports and projects because it has excellent pictures and key facts. In the back of the book their is even a timeline summarizing Boone's life. Anyone interested should definitely read this book!

What a delight to discover Dawn Powell! This collection offers a selection of novels and short stories that bristle with well-observed details and uncanny insights. She writes with ascerbic humor about the "wanna-bes" and the "haves" in flapper society with sometimes chilling clarity. Like so many of her contemporaries, she was brave enough to make heroes of very flawed creatures indeed--and do it very well. I wanted to know more about her and read more. Discovering her makes me wonder why Dorothy Parker and Edna Ferber got all the breaks.

When a young boy stands alone in his home, his school and his community...and embraces emancipation for slaves, nothing but trouble seems to follow him. However, as he meets with Ward, an educated, lawyer Black man, he learns the complete history of slavery and is more determined than ever. A school assignment turns into a disaster...his own sister turns against him, and his parents forbid him to speak his mind. Not to be stopped, he continues in his fight for freedom for the slaves and even the free Black people, eventually leading to a complete turn around by the most unusual bunch of people. A real thriller for those whose lives may be wavering.....stick to your goals and never look back. You will not be sorry. END

This book is excellent. Just like "And Ladies of the Club" and "Herbs and Apples", Helen Hooven Santmyer has written another truly remarkable novel. The characters and descriptions in this book are so vivid that you actually feel like you've been transported back in time. This is the story of a small-town romance as seen through the eyes of a young girl. It is beautifully told and will bring you laughter and tears.

I gotta admit, I put the book one the shelf for a month after I received it. After all, I'm not a fat woman and that's the target audience, right? Wrong! (about the target audience). This turned out to be a delightful book. It is a must read for anyone with a sense of humor no matter if you're fat, thin, male, female, whatever! Pepper has taken the time to encourage people to "draw outside the lines". She points out the often overlooked fact that it's style that counts, not what your scale says. I like the fact that she is so damn comfortable with herself and if and when she loses weight (which she is doing right now) it will be because SHE wants to and not because anyone else thinks she should. This book is a celebration, not of being fat, but of being valuable, eccentric, intelligent, and funny no matter what the package!

This a great book for hikers in Ohio. It describes in detail many hikes of varying length all over the state. However, sometimes the descriptions in the book don't seem to match the actual trail. A more detailed map and a compass are often helpful. All this is not to say that this is not a great guidebook. The hikes described are beautiful and exciting. I especially recommend Shawnee State Forest.

Valin's Harry Stoner detective novels, though very similar in tone to Travis McGee or Phillip Marlowe, are vastly underrated. "Final Notice" is one of the better entries in the series as Stoner chases down a beleivably menacing killer and falls for a plucky and likeable heroine. Stoner occupies his home base of Cincinnati much like McGee occupies Ft. Lauderdale. A fine example of detective fiction, if you can find it.

This is an excellent reference for any fisherman or outdoor enthusiast who lives in or visits Ohio. While most information is general, many useful facts are provided concerning camping, fishing, boating, and other things. It's very good for planning a weekend trip, or looking for new wilderness areas to explore.