Although at first this book appears to be about a wild stallion, it really is centered on a father-daughter relationship. The writing is good, but the ending is too predictable, and I felt like the father's change of heart wasn't entirely convincing. I did enjoy the story however. I would recommend this to girls who are looking for horse stories a little "deeper" than the Saddle Club series or Thoroughbred series.

There is some interesting information in this book. However, the amount of typos and grammatical errors are a serious distraction.

Basically, it's a map of Portland, in book form. It's similar to a Thomas Guide, but slimmer. As I recall, it was easy to read and use. It did help me make my way around Portland when I visited for a few days. Not much else to say about it. It does the job.

I was an Oregonian all my life until a few years ago, and was raised in the southern Oregon area. When I read the book, I was carefully examining the part about southern Oregon. I noticed that a very interesting part of southern Oregon wasn't mentioned, and the is the Vortex (also known as the House of Mystery) in Gold Hill, a small town about 12 miles outside of Medford, the main town in southern Oregon. This is a spot that was so interesting that even Albert Einstein corresponded with someone about it. The "House of Mystery" doesn't refer to a haunting, but is an old shack that slid down an embankment during a mud slide during the gold mining days. You enter the "house", and things such as what looks like it should run uphill runs downhill, a certain part where people that are taller appear shorter, etc. Animals avoid the area, which ought to say something. Now, I haven't seen references to it in other travel books except for one, and then it was only one sentence long. For a book detailing the "hidden" things to look for in Oregon, this is one place to visit.
Otherwise, the book is very good on detailing the eastern part of the state, and is accurate about the demographics (my aunt lived almost all her life in eastern Oregon). Compared to other books on traveling Oregon, I would recommend this one.

This book takes the facts and theories surrounding the Whitman Massacre and re-creates the events through the eyes of one of the tribal members. Even though it may not be historically accurate, it encourages the reader to look at the full story from all perspectives. Short, sweet, and though-provoking!

"Northwest 2001" is a great book for those looking to venture through Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

It's a typical travel guide that is extremely useful. My wife and I did a two week tour through most of the states listed last autumn (Oct. 2001) and this guide gave us many ideas on things to do and where to stay/dine.

Included inside are: mileage chart, important toll-free numbers and on-line information, maps, info on specific cities and regions, brief summary of city backgrounds, what to see and do, motels/motor lodges, hotels, resorts, annual events, B&Bs/small inns, restaurants, and more.

As far as the integrity of the book, it is considered paperback. However, it is thicker than most and almost feels like a light hardback. The book is somewhat slender so that it fits nicely in most places. Pages are glossy so they will not run are smudge. My greatest complaint is that the bounding isn't solid and a few pages want to break away so you have to be somewhat careful with it while on your travels. That's the only ting that truly detracts from this book.

Don't expect very detailed information as the book covers a huge area. However, you'll find more than you bargained for on most cities, towns and areas with much sufficient information to make your life easier during your travels. As you can tell, it is current and we've never had a problem with outdated info.

I recommend the book as long as you take care to not accidently tear out pages.

The descriptions of the trails included in the book are fantastic. It even comes complete with suggested rides, special comments, and other relevant information about the trails. It does, however, have very few trails near Portland. There are multiple trails in the Portland/Salem area that are not covered.

Whether you're a long-time resident or a wistful armchair traveler, this new coffee table style book about Oregon will take you on a stunning photographic journey through the state. Many believe the history of Oregon begins with the pioneers or they think of the arrival of Lewis and Clark at the mouth of the Columbia River.

In reality, the state's dominating characteristic - dynamic shores and rugged mountains - where formed by volcanoes and glaciers thousands of years ago. With over 70 full color photographs from the ocean shores to the rugged landscape of eastern Oregon, the book "Oregon" will capture your attention. The book takes readers on a journey to discover the amazing diversity of the state.

Also available in the same series are books on Arizona, Washington and New Mexico.

According to the publisher, the pages are graced with images that "epitomize the state" - crashing surf at Cannon Beach, waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge and the ice-blue water of Crater Lake. You'll also explore remote parkland, from Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, where pristine natural beauty has been preserved.

Reader can also retrace the historic Oregon Trail, wind surf on the Columbia Gorge, enjoy wine-tasting tours, explore sand dunes, float in a hot-air balloon, or cruise along the magnificent 400-mile-long coastal highway.

Residents and visitors alike can learn much from this tidy tome. Extensive treatment of natural history, economics, sights, tours, wineries, many other subjects make this more than a guidebook. Many entries include internet references for more and more up to date information

A good book for those with no knowledge of the major stealhead and salmon fisheries of Oregon. However if you are looking for maps and tips on how and where to fish for trout- away from the crowds- this is not your book. Lots of nice photos, and advice for the drift boat fisherman.