An absolutely superb book about the 18th century process of selecting, felling and transporting enormous New England hardwood trees so that they might be fashioned into masts for the king's ships. This book is filled with wonderfully detailed drawings and fascinating information. An example: "A first-class British warship was larger than Faneuil Hall in Boston. It was larger than the State House at Williamsburg in Virginia, larger than any building in the colonies from Maine to Georgia." If only there were more books like this! A must for any classroom.

I have been delighted with the wonderful response that this book has elicited from readers, as well as by the generous reception that it has had among teachers, librarians and reviewers. Most recently, it has been honored by YANKEE MAGAZINE, where the editorial staff has included GIANTS IN THE LAND on a list of the best 100 books ever written for children about New England. I hope that parents who enjoy reading GIANTS IN THE LAND with their children will also enjoy reading BULLOUGH'S POND, a book for grownups published under my childhood name, Diana Muir.

I really like this book because all of it is true and it happened where I live. I like to think that the giants once grew where my house is. It is also special that the giants only grew in New England. The story is good to listen to or to read because it is telling real things in a way that is fun to hear. I particularly like the part about having to put smaller trees and branches underneath to keep it from breaking when the giant falls. My Dad and I have cut down small trees it is exciting when they fall. Learning history through books like this is great.

I have visited Eureka several times since finding out my great grandfather worked in the mines there. Romancing Nevada's Past directed me right to the mining site my great grandfather worked and the book had a picture of the house my grandfather was born in. The information is well written and accurate. I often find myself reading it just for the fun of learning more about Eureka and the surrounding areas.

This is an extremely complete history of the local history which provides detailed directions which are easy to follow. Covers many more sites than any other book on the subject I have seen. Excellent contrast of vintage and modern photos.

I do not like modern poetry as I find most of it to be either pathetic whining that the world will not devote itself to making the writer happy or meaningless babble where the writer thinks themselves clever for being undecipherable.

When I came across Mary Oliver's White Pine, I picked it up with some reluctance. I put it down with complete satisfaction.

Erudite, yet approachable. Deep, but not obtuse. Pointed observations are made, but without preachy self-centeredness. Modern poets can learn a lot from Mary Oliver.

Her descriptions and mastery of language are nothing short of pure magic, but I want to do more than reference Oliver's power of observation and description. Treating the reader with respect (and how rare that is in today's poetry), she lets us walk with her through the wooded hills, lush meadows, and seashores of her native Massachusetts, pointing out the common in new ways, making it all wondrous as if being seen for the first time. She has a philosophy of life that she shares gently, without feeling a need to beat it into the reader with all the subtlety of a crowbar.

I count myself fortunate to encounter Mary Oliver's work and I look forward to reading more of it. White Pine was a great place to start and it would be a great place for you to start too.

An old man I know, who lives a reclusive life with 10 aging cats as his only companions, is the person I have to thank for turning me on to Mary Oliver. We live in a rural area and can vouch for the accuracy and honesty of her work. Deer, foxes, and a multitude of birds are common sights for us, as they are apparently for Mary Oliver, but through her poet's eye we are reminded not to take for granted our great good fortune in living here. We can read her words and say, "Yes. I remember that." After reading her poems and prose, left with the gift of her vision, what had simply been home and common place is now touched again with the kind of magic we felt when we first moved here 20 years ago.

Bringing Back the White Pine is a good learning tool in a couple of ways. The first half of the book covers a lot of history involved with the settling of northern Minnesota. The second part becomes more technical and describes how the author has worked at the regeneration of white pine. All of this information is very useful to anyone who currently has white pine trees or seedlings, as well as those who wish to plant.

i loved this book! this was the first one in the series that i had read and it was a little hard to follow at times but not bad. after i read this and liked it so much i bought the other two and read them and they were excellent, too. i would recomend this to anyone who likes a good christian read. Great job Mrs. Stahl!

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"A Secret Weavers Anthology," edited by Andrea O'Reilly Herrera, brings together a rich assortment of writings by forty women writers of Latin America. This collection is stunning in its diversity. Essays, short stories, poems, and excerpts from longer works are included. The authors represent thirteen different nations from all over the Latin American world: Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and more. The authors also represent several generations of women writers: the earliest was born in 1886, and the youngest in 1955. Short author bios, which include some bibliographic references, are included at the end of the volume.

This anthology celebrates the 10th anniversary of White Pine Press's Secret Weavers Series, and thus includes excerpts from the previous 12 volumes in this series devoted to Latin American women writers. A number of different translators worked to make these selections available in English.

The selections cover a wide range of themes: ethnic identity, history, violence, sexual politics, the craft of writing, and more. It is difficult to pick out just a few favorites from the dozens of marvelous pieces, but some of the best include "The Ineffable," Delmira Agustini's poem about the burden and joy of being a writer; "Cage Number One," Dora Alonso's moving short story which takes us into the mind of a monkey in a zoo; "Protest," Romelia Alarcon de Folgar's poem which employs imagery that is reminiscent of Walt Whitman; and "Dirty Words," Luisa Valenzuela's stunning essay which celebrates the ecstasies of forbidden language.

Of course, in mentioning those pieces I don't mean to take away from the many other writers in "Secret Weavers": Julia de Burgos, Ilke Brunhilde Laurito, Alejandra Pizarnik, and many, many more. This is a magnificent collection, filled with passion, politics, and prophetic vision. For those interested in women's studies, Latin American studies, or 20th century literature, this is an essential anthology.

These are poems to read over and over--they're so incisive and insightful. What a beautiful collection.

THE COVENANT was an excellent book of one girl's struggle to find a place in a world spinning wildly out of her reach but to eventually find peace in Jesus. It felt like I was really in the Civil War era....

This trilogy is the one of the best peices of literature I have ever read in my life. it touched my heart as well as my soul and I find it extremely sad that it is no longer available. I hope against hope that it returns to print very soon. The three different stories are all very different but tie together in the most charming ways. I give this book a 10. no doubt, if you read this trilogy, you'll never forget it.

I like it becuse it is a love story and I love love stories and because fun to read and I think everyone should read it.

This book really surprised me because, quite frankly, I didn't expect it to be that good. I figured I'd just spend a day or two keeping my mind occupied,I didn't think that the book would be so good the I wouldn't be able to put it down. Stahl paints a colorful picture for her readers equipped with just enough detail to make her story interesting without it being over the top. If you ever find yourself with a full evening and nothing to do, pick up The Covenant and see how far you get before you angrily find that you are too exhausted to read another word.

I have been reading the Covenant since i was 10 years old. I absolutly love it. Each time i read it (and i have it memorized by now) it sends me through an emotional wirlwind. Between my neighboor and myself the book is now falling apart and my dad is searching for a place to rebind it! If you have some time on your hands, definitly pick up this book, i garentee you won't be able to put it down.