I think the book is a great idea. I'm very interested in the paranomral and I do investigate private homes and buildings. I like the idea of specific ghost stories in my own locale, though I already know most of them that were written in this book. I rate the book high (aside from spelling and grammar errors) because I love the local stories, and I personally submitted a few pictures for the book after being contacted by the publishing company. It's not a bad book! Very interesting, and the more you read even if you've already read the stories, the more you learn!

It was wedged between a pile of other long forgotten volumes in a used bookstore. The only thing that caught my attention was the title. Other non-fiction books, particularly those that almost sensationalize crime, appear with the usual flashy covers and bold titles 'PREDATOR: The Shocking True Story of *insert Mr. X here*" This fascinating book simply tells a strange story about a mysterious murder in an Ohio town. The Author, a local Reporter who decides to cover the case, finds himself working directly with the police to solve the mystery. The rest of the book involves a mixture of common-sense facts, numerous unfolding twists, and probably the strangest element of all - ESP (Extra-sensory Perception)

The latter makes this book worth the discounted price alone.

Mr. Bernstein does a great job bringing to life the interactions among the Wright Brothers, Boss Kettering, and John Patterson in turn of the century Dayton, Ohio. Did you know John Patterson (founder of National Cash Register)invented the canned sales pitch and direct mail marketing? And the way the book covers the five year period it took the Wright Brothers to concur flight is spellbinding. I have purchased five copies of this book to give to various friends, all of whom loved it.

Jamie MacKinnon writes well, and writes widely. This book is not just about beer in the Great Lakes area, it's about how beer touches your life when you get to know it. It's about how beer is made, how people grow to love it, how beer fits into the world, how beers differ, how the beer culture in North America has suffered this century but is triumphantly rising from its ashes. I can pick up this book, turn to any page, and thoroughly enjoy myself. Forget your interminable lists of 'beer ratings' that cover every bottle of crap that ever made it off a bottling line; MacKinnon evaluates beers in a depth that is fascinating and arresting. Sublime stuff.

Reading this book, I felt like I was transformed back to my childhood. It is very well written and flows easily. It was interesting in that it was based during the "welsh" pony boom. It is also a very "clean" book, so I recommend it for all adults as well as children interested in ponies.

This book has great hikes in it, especially if you are looking for a daytrip to get outdoors; and the descriptions of the trails are very well done. Sometimes the directions to the locations could be better explained. Overall a good guide to dayhiking Ohio and would be a great gift for any nature lover moving to the state

Timothy Jacobs has provided for the novice railfan, an amply-illustrated history to give the reader a good idea of what the construction, equipment, and operations of the B&O were like over its 150-plus year history. More experienced B&O historians will note omissions from Mr. Jacobs' text, but if B&O neophytes go on to other sources, they will find out where to fill in the gaps.

I am a history buff, and especially interested in the local history. (I grew up in Delta!) I read this book when it was first published, when I was in high school. It's VERY imformative about early settlers and businesses and has lots of interesting pictures, but seems more like a "brag-book" with the family histories. Local families paid to have their history included (helped fund the book), but some were smaller/unknown families (hard to believe in a town this small!), while the more well-known families weren't included at all. Overall, I wish I could find a copy of this to keep.

I am using this book to research my Civil War novel, which takes place, in part, along the Canal. The book has proven quite valuable both for its medium-detail history, and for its first-hand descriptions of the Canal's function, and the lives of Canal families. (The Canal functioned in much the same manner throughout its history, so the first-hand accounts provide a good window to earlier days.)

The book is well-written, clearly a labor of love for the Maryland author. It is a good historical source, and a fun read for those planning a visit to the Canal (now a National Historical Park.) There are also some funny, sad and astonishing anecdotes, giving the reader a good "feel" for the lives of the Canal folk.

Paul M. Bauer

Belmont, MA

I found this book a pleasure to read. The idea of telling a story and only using the words of the men that took part works perfect. Anyone interested in the Civil War(especially concerning Ohio) needs to add this to their library.