This young woman has you on the ege of your seat!! At 15 she wrote this book, I can only imagine (and hope),for more ,from this extremly talented author.

This is a very artfully written, good book! Even thought I live in Delaware, this book would be entertaining even for someone who lives in another state. I read it in one day and I enjoyed the whole thing. I hope Ms. Woods writes a sequel.

If you're in the mood for a good shiver, read this one alone at night! The author, a 16-year-old prodigy, has a flair for dramatic imagery. Most adults would be proud to "set the stage" the way she does! She also has a wonderful way of taking historical facts and adding (in italics) her own imaginative details. In sum, Haunted Delaware is the most entertaining book of ghost stories that I have ever read. I hope Ms. Woods writes another book soon!

When I first got the book in 1999, I read it cover to cover immediately, and learned much about the various beach finds I have been curious about for many years. It answered many of my basic questions and I still use it as a reference. Interesting and valuable information.

Althought the cover looks simplistic, it belies an excellent book for those interested in coastal and estuarine life forms and habitats in the Northeast US. Much more scientific than I expected. A great reference book!

Tia Delaware writes of her book "Wendy Tolvera, a woman nearly thirty, understands the importance of good facial skin but unfortunately that's not enough. She is suffering; the colorful lumps make her ache. Red ones, purple ones, all of them having colors that don't belong on any human face, these things she calls "cysts" stamp her facial skin giving her tremendous pain... Daniel Montgomery realizes the importance of skin, too. Deeply tanned in complexion, the athletic young man knows the significance of skin and he feels it has a crucial place in his existence. But he's not interested in the skin on his face. His target is the skin on his arms. And, at night in the alley across from Wendy's workplace, he burns the skin on his arms with the tall flame from his favorite silver candle. He likes the way it feels; he enjoys the colors that a good burn will bring. Thinking that they may have something in common, Daniel approaches Wendy about his plan. Together they leave for the town of Moss Bogs... Dr. Kathryn Slaughter, a college professor in her forties, has always had flawless skin on her face as well as all over her body. However, lately she has experienced an unusual stress and a portion of her skin, notably the skin on her hands, has reacted to the tension. Brought about most frequently by situations involving an incorrigible student, the abrasions on her hands and wrists have very little color. But after the irritated skin forces tireless scratching, the color on her hands become blood red. Now, she examines her job, her life. To get away from it all, Kathryn decides to take her first summer off since the death of her late husband Ben and travel to Moss Bogs, Texas... Also located in Moss Bogs is the world famous artist Charles William Pendleton III. This master has amassed a fortune by exhibiting works highlighting the human body and he pays careful attention to the skin. Renown as a colorist, he has worked for years with skin and colors wishing to make the phenomenal link - not with the color of the human on the outside but rather with the colors on the inside. He knows they are there, just below the skin. But after a series of distasteful experiments prove unsuccessful, he realizes the need for something ideal. Frustrated at failure, the artist is aware that Moss Bogs doesn't offer the special qualities he's looking for. However, now that Wendy, Daniel and Kathryn have come to town, Pendleton's prospects are brighter. Finally, to the newcomers' horror, he will have that unique perfection he desires."

The author has an interesting and new concept. We've always heard people use colors to express their moods or feelings, such as we often say "I Feel blue." This author takes this notion to its logical, albeit bizarre, end.

I highly recommend this book as worthy of a 5-star review!

One of a fantastic series of 4 chuck full of informational volumes dedicated to a particular geographic area. A must for any rock hound weather you travel or just live in the geographic area of the volume. If you can afford it, get all 4 regional volumes. Start with your area. The location information brake down of the minerals to be found in each state counties is so valuable you can't do with out it. Saves time, eliminate barren hunting grounds and it's so detailed as to where and how you find the minerals. This is just one of a fact full accurate guide series you'll want to have in your rock library. Don't settle for an older printing, this one is reprinted and has been updated.

This book looks like it's going to be a GREAT asset in my mineral hunting! I like the way it's set up, by state and then by county within the state. It lists the various sites, tells what has been found at each site and (by a code explained in the front of the book) where in each site the minerals were (in a field, in a mine, in the water, etc.). There are directions of varying degrees to each site. That's the one thing I'd quibble about -- some of the directions aren't that precise. But I understand that some of these sites are private lands, or not completely documented, and he can't come out and say, "Go fifty feet past the blue house, down a ravine, and to your left." In general, the directions seem good enough to get you close, and after that it's up to you.

He lists the rocks and minerals found at each site and gives some information about the quality at most places, including size of crystals found, color (and quality of color), and so on.

My only regret? I don't know if I'll have time to visit each site he has listed! So many rocks, so little time........

I am an avid reader of sports literature and this is the one book that capitivated me from beginning to end. Never had I realized Delaware held such a treasure trove of minutia that impacted the sports world today. A must read for every sports fan.

What a fun read! Open it anywhere and you'll just keep on reading!

It's Wednesday evening. You're trying to think of something new and different to do with you weekend. Your loved one(s) are bored and restless and want to do something different. It's all up to you... What to do...

If you've been there before, there is one solution - this book of great maps. In addition to the detailed accuracy of the maps, there is a great section that details locations of interest, places to go, things to do, phone numbers you can call to make arrangements and get info. This could be the book that saves your weekend!

Stored in your car, it could also be the book that get's you where you want to go without driving to a gas station to get directions. If you've tried that lately, you know that your chances of getting good directions to far-off places are slim to none.

I have purchased several of these books - one for each state that I frequent. Whenever I want to get away, I take them out and see what I can find. We have visited covered bridges, homes built by Frank Lloyd Wright, cliffs and caves, museums and all kinds of historic landmarks.

For the price of a nice meal, you will have a travel companion for many years to come. While you can get maps on the internet, most of us still don't have that at our disposal when we are on the road. This book will be your guide!

I started with the NY DeLorme and was impressed with the accuracy of the maps. One road that was not on any map was on DeLormes, and two roads that I did not know about were there. I have worn out 2 NY and have given 3 to friends/family.

I used to collect county maps for my Sunday drives but the problem was the inconsistency in quality and the discontinuity in road names and the constant change in scale not to mention the advertising etc. that was distracting. I also use gov't topo maps for my expeditions.

DeLorme solves the problems and gives even more. The maps overlap and DeLorme refers you to the next map (page number) intrastate and I wish they would also do it interstate (VA-WV) is a good example. It flows well going West to East or vice versa then the page references are especially helpful going North-South.

The special features such as Lighthouses, Bicycling and Habitats are worth their weight in gold. I find the standard ones DeLorme includes such as lists of state and national land, hunting etc. are very useful. I have seen all but one Chesapeake Bay lighthouse and it just would not have happened if I had to search out the info myself. Likewise, I would not have ridden most of the bicycle routes if the information was not easily accessible. The list of Unique Natural Features was especially good too.

This is a must for someone just moving into an area. It saved me years of picking up on my areas of interest.

This is an outstanding and balanced work on the death penalty. All sides are represented and the first chapter is one of the best histories of the death penalty ever written. Those supporting the death penalty and those opposing the death penalty will find much in this work to devour. More than anything, this work shows that there are no easy answers and in fact, no easy questions. The authors are well known and include lawyers, teachers, Congressional people, lobbyists, etc. This is a work one should include in any discussion of the death penalty.

This overview looks at all sides of this very important issue. Beginning with a background history, this collection of articles covers a perspective ranging from those of prosecutors, to death row inmates, to pardons boards, to family members of victims. This work has no particular axe to grind which I find extremely refreshing. This work is an excellent educational tool for exploring all facets of the death penalty. I highly recommed it in a classroom, resource center, or library.

Anyone who has visited this quaint and delightful town will love Connie Cooper's collection of essays about historic New Castle. Dr. Cooper is the Manuscript Librarian of the Historical Society of Delaware and her thoughtful manner is reflected in her choices of articles for this volume. I was particularly pleased to discover an essay about the Dutch in New Castle by C.A. Weslager; a 1795 description of the town by the Duke de la Rochefoucault; and Deborah Van Riper Harper's essay "The Gospel of New Castle: Historic Preservation in a Delaware Town,"which focuses on the work of Daniel Bates and mentions Louise Crowninshield. The book is fun to read, a refreshing piece of scholarship, and beautifully printed by Cedar Tree Press. It is a real collector's item that will give pleasure to readers for many generations to come.

Terry G. Jordan and Matti Kaups studied America's frontier culture to discern its ethnic heritage. Most historians of the American frontier locate its origin in the vicinity of the Delaware Valley.

Jordan and Kaups consider evidence from literature, anthropology and architecture. The authors discussed the equipment carried by frontier hunters, the primitive and ecologically exahustive farming and homesteading techniques, the building of log cabins and even the notches in fence rails to trace the possible origin of American frontier culture.

Anyone interested in frontier or colonial history should consult this work, as should anyone studying the history of ethnic diversity and racism in North America. This book is a particularly good supplement to David Hackett Fischer's Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America, which considers localized seedbeds for four regional cultures. The authors repeatedly acknowledge the Indian contribution to the frontiersman's capability. The debt to Native America is clear. Sadly, the authors illuminate few particulars in this regard.

The scholarship is meticulous, the investigation fastidiously detailed. The authors were determined to prove their case; they have done so in a style that is both interesting and convincing.