This book truly captures the essence of what makes Georgetown such a special place. The images offer a fascinating glimpse of a school that grew with our nation, and the captions are succinct and insightful. Certainly an interesting read for any history buff, but a must-have for anyone with ties to the university.

I gave this book to a friend who graduated from Georgetown and she absolutely loved it! Before wrapping the book, as a Hoya myself, I couldn't help but read it from cover to cover. (If the author reads this, don't worry, I went out and bought my own copy!) The authors have done a thorough job of researching the history of Georgetown and have included amazing/intersting pictures & facts about the university. Any incoming student, alumni, Washingtonian, or person generally interested in college history, will appreciate this book for years to come.

What a wonderful pictorial history of Georgetown University. As part of The College History Series, "Georgetown University" chronicle's the evolution of one of the most prestigious universities in the US. The authors have provided readers with pictures and documents dating back to the founding days of the "Academy at George Town." As a former resident of the DC area, I never fully appreciated the colorful history, nor the significance of this distinguished institution before this book. I think this would be a treasured gift for any Georgetown University student -- past, present, or future!

I have read Dawn Janov's latest cook book: "Cooking With Memories in Georgetown" and thoroughly enjoyed it. Her pictures and stories are excellent and they all tie in with the recipes. Dawn has a delightful selection of recipes from different walks of life. The recipes are easy to prepare and a delight to serve, as my family have found out. I plan on giving this book for Christmas gifts. I highly recommend it. It is a beautiful book. Marcia Stout

Cooking With Memories is not just a book of recipes. It's more like being in the kitchen with a friend. Helpful hints, great ideas, and fun and lively conversations. This book should not be put away, but left out for friends and visitors to discover. In addition to easy, tasty recipes, from her granddaughters favorite chocolate chip cookies to sophisticated meals for entertaining, the stories of life in a small Colorado mountain community will keep you entertained from the moment the book arrives. Anecdotes from Dawn's life, her family and friends, add a special personal touch to this book. A wonderful read. A must have for the kitchen.

The author Dawn Janov has written a superb literary testament to the people and memories of a very special place, nestled in the Rocky Mountains, Historical Georgetown, Colorado. As a Colorado native I grew up in Georgetown and had the privilege of experiencing all that makes Georgetown unique. From the hilarious characters that have resided in Georgetown, generation after generation, to the festive celebrations that seemed to wisk you back through time, to the amazing charm of the Victorian architecture and splendid beauty. Ms. Janov has captured the TRUE essence of this rare and valuable little jewel, Georgetown. The recipes throughout her cookbook are wonderful as well. Ms Janov's insightfulness, exciting use of ingredients, and creative, gourmet knowledge resonate throughout this beautifully written book. I personally want to thank Dawn for undertaking and completing this testiment to Georgetown, and I would recommend this cookbook to anyone who enjoys creating delicious and exciting dishes that are sure to please. EXCELLENT!

Even though I am a huge John Thompson and Georgetown fan, this book looks at both the positive and negative sides of John Thompson. It goes into his childhood, his days at Providence, on to the Boston Celtics, with St. Anthony's High School, and ending with Georgetown. It covers the recruiting process, racial hurdles, and academic regulations John Thompson is know for. It talks about his days as the Olympic assistant and also the controversial head coach in 1988. Takes you on the ride through the early and mid-eighties with Patrick Ewing and ends with the signing of Alonzo Mourning and his first two seasons. This book provides you with information to let you decide if you like John Thompson or not.

Last summer while on vacation in Myrtle Beach, I happened down to Georgetown County for a day on the Winyah. The scenery was breathtaking, as was this book. It was an excellent works and I especially liked being able to read history of places I have been. This book is absolutely wonderful.

it is very good book wich descrip the setuation in the middle esat espicaly politics and economic

After reading "Ghosts of Georgetown" for the first time, I had to read the second one. This was even better.

This has the wonderful photos we've come to expect from big, glossy garden books. But it also has an unusually literate text (from Brit-born Higgins, who writes regularly on gardens for the Washington Post) that makes the book of interest to out-of-Washington gardeners as well as those interested in Georgetown backyards. Higgins is also unusual in giving credit to the gardeners who do the upkeep on these gardens as well as the landscape architects who got big bucks for designing and installing them. One interesting note: one of the gardens belongs to Christopher Ogden, another to Pamela Harriman. Ogden, a Time magazine Washington correspondent, wrote a biography of the late Mrs. Harriman which she didn't much like. Higgins is soon to publish a guide to gardening in the Washington area which ought to be good.

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Emilie Richards has done it again! Prospect Street captured my interest at the beginning and kept it until the last word was read. Ms. Richards has a unique way of building a mystery and gradually unfolding it so you just have to know what is going to happen next. Faith Bronson, her family and relationships, keep the reader constantly fascinated, sometimes surprised, always amazed at the intricate weaving of a wonderful storyline, believable characters, and a great romance. I have read all her novels and I can not wait for The Parting Glass.

I admit it, I bought this book because I liked the cover. I have never read any Emilie Richards books before and I simply fell in love the cover and picked it up. The book just looked so welcoming with the pretty red door, I wanted to peek inside and see what was going on behind it. I was not dissapointed. I was hooked from the first page. The story of Faith and her family kept me turning the pages, staying up late, and taking way too lengthy lunch breaks at work! This book is full of heartache, mystery, love and family drama. Emilie Richards develops her characters so well, you can't help but keep reading. The characters come alive off the page. By the time you finish this book you will feel like a member of Faith's family, or at least a close friend. Buy this book! It may have a great cover but it has an even better story inside!

This is my first Emilie Richards book and I can say that it won't be my last! I enjoyed this book completely, the story kept my interest right through. Faith loves her husband and believes she will be able to close the distance she feels has come between them, she is devastated when she finds out he has a lover. The story goes on to tell how she handles life afterward and how she uncovers many family secrets. I can't wait to read all the other books written by this author, hopefully they will be just as compelling.

Like several other reviewers of this book, I first read "Ammie" in the Reader's Digest Condensed Book format. I devoured it! I recently picked up my own copy and haven't changed my positive opinion of this book one bit. It has a little of everything for every reader as it is a ghost story, a mystery, and a romance all rolled into one. Barbara Michaels tells an excellent story and the reader will easily become familiar with her characters, as if they are old friends. Highly recommended!

I have a paperback copy circa 1968. The opening pages set up much like a typical treatment of horror and as the announcers usually proclaim "unspeakable horror". However Ms. Michaels narrative soon becomes a psychological puzzle involving the primary characters, both living and dead. I have read the book a dozen times in the last 10 or 15 years(I always manage to rediscover it from time to time). I still feel the same bone deep chills as the plot unfolds. Upon turning the last page, I am overcome with the sense that this story of human compulsion is one that is stamped upon the history of the human race. We know what we should do, but are led to disaster by forces within ourselves apparently beyond our control. This is no ordinary ghost story, but a commentary on the human experience. Still If you are looking for a ghost story that will have you hiding under the covers, I recommend this one.

Barbara Michaels weaves a web of supernatural "reality" around a 1960s era Washington, DC suburban neighborhood. The web is so well woven, so gripping, that you don't want to escape. Fiction becomes reality as the presence of a malevolent evil focuses in on an innocent teenager and her aunt. Read this one with the lights on and don't be surprised if the chill creeping up your spine doesn't come from the temperature in the room. I was 14 years old the first time I "met" Barbara Michaels in a Readers Digest Condensed Book and "Ammie Come Home" was our introduction. Since that time, I haved read every book she has written, including those written under other names and have kept every one of them. I finally managed to find my own paperback copy of "Ammie Come Home" - in fact I have two- one is so dog-eared from my years of reading it sits on the book shelf like an antique porcelain doll. That one is just to look at. The other I share with my 20 year-old daughter, as I share all my books. When it comes to creating a haunting presence, there's no one like Barbara Michaels.