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Books to read if you're planning a vacation in "Cotton", sorted by average review score:
Pray for Texas
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Leisure Books (April, 2000)
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A Great ReadThis was a very moving book! There is so much change on many levels. I didn't want to put it down! If you need a good Christmas or birthday gift idea - here it is!
Cold Mountain EqualI really enjoyed Pray For Texas adn thought the writing was as good as, if not better than "Cold Mountain" and "War to Live on." The characters in this book will stay with you and you may not feel the same way about the Civil War again. Quite a feat of writing. Looking forward to the next book from Mr. Smith
Tense and RivetingThis book hit me hard. I'n not a "western" fan as such, but this was recommended to me by a friend, who had read it three times already. You shouldn't miss it! I hope there's another Rule Cordell book in Cooton Smith -- or two!
Cotton Country Cooking
Published in Spiral-bound by Junior League of Morgan County (December, 1972)
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Southern Cooking to Thrill Your Family and FriendsI received this cookbook as a wedding shower present. With the exception of the bath towels I also received, it is the shower present I have used the most in almost thirteen years of marriage.
While some of the recipes are traditional Southern cooking such as fried chicken and biscuits, that is by no means the extent of Cotton Country Cooking. The recipes reflect the diversity of cultures that make up America, and in paricular, the South. There is everything from Creole to German cuisine in Cotton Country Cooking. My personal favorites include Sweet and Sour Meatloaf, Banana Nut Bread, and Boiled Custard.
Are you tired of cooking the same thing over and over for your guests? Cotton Country Cooking is an excellent resource for when you entertain. If cooking is not what you enjoy, there are several easy and foolproof recipes for those times when you just can't get out of having to make something.
In this age of convenience and fast foods, why not treat yourself and your family and friends? Try the recipes in Cotton Country Cooking! They will taste the love.
One of the Best Regional Cookbooks EverRecipes are totally reliable and there's an amazing variety. All were tested before being accepted for inclusion. Written before concerns about sugar and fat really hit but baked goods recipes can be easily adjusted by reducing sugar or fat by one quarter to one third. Have been using this cookbook for more than twenty years and was delighted to find it still available.
This cookbook will be the prize in your WILL.I have bought and given this book away so many times that I have lost count. I lived in the south for only a few short years and came to love the people and their great foods. So when I moved west, I insisted on this book riding in the car with me. Every recipe in it can be trusted to be the hit of whatever the occasion might be. I don't plan any special meal without it.
High Cotton : Selected Stories of Joe R. Lansdale
Published in Hardcover by Golden Gryphon Pr (September, 2000)
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Dark Stories Humorously ToldGenerally, I don't like short stories. They do not offer enough time to develop character and plot. I usually find that, just as I'm falling into the rhythm of a short story, it's over. The experience is unsatisfying. Having discovered Joe Lansdale about a year ago and having read every novel of his on which I could get my hands, I picked up his short story collection, "High Cotton". To my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed it. These stories all grabbed my interest in the first few pages. There's no getting your feet wet while try you acclimate and get your bearings. Lansdale throws you right into the pool. I didn't often like where I was or whom I was with. There are few redeeming characters in this collection. The stories are populated with ignorant, cowardly, ugly, racist, stupid and evil people. Some are scarier that the monsters in more classic "horror" stories. If it wasn't for the humor and insight with which Lansdale portrays these people, his work would be too bleak for me. As dark as these stories are, they are also laugh-out-loud funny.
many of his best.....This "Cotton" is of the finest available, waiting over the field just yonder, ready to be picked and spun. Tales that will maze ya, ones that will daze ya, Never a bore.. Never a chore..
Best Short Story Collection I've ever readIt's incredibly rare when you read a collection of stories and every single one of them is great. I own a large collection of short story books and I tend to skip around and read a story here and there, but with this collection I found myself reading them all one after the other. Lansdale's description of "High Cotton" being his best work is quite true here. If you remember reading Stephen King's Night Shift and loving the style (which King seems to have abandoned), you'll love this collection. I've found myself looking for more of Lansdale's books and short story collections, and there are a few (some of which are hard to come by). If you like this book, I highly recommend his Drive In Double Feature. Again, it's very early King-ish and quite a fun read.
Powder River: A Jeston Nash Adventure
Published in Paperback by St Martins Mass Market Paper (November, 1995)
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A great westernWhen I read Cotton's first Jeston Nash novel, I thought it was the best non-Louis Lamour western I'd ever read. Powder River's content is less graphic than his first, and even more entertaining. One almost begins to feel sorry for Jeston; but luckily the misanthrope manages to let his true greedy nature show through. The two anti-heroes (Jeston Nash and Quiet Jack) are the biggest thing to stagger out of the west since US Grant!
At the top of the listThis is the kind of western I always look for but hardly ever find. Ralph Cotton tells it like it is when it comes to the government and what they did to the sioux indians. Once I started reading it and seeing the war from both sides, I realized this was no ordinary western. Sometimes the language is a little strong but that's easy to overlook for a person who enjoys real life like stories
Even better than While Angels DanceI didn't think another western could top While Angels Dance, but Powder River does. It is more like watching a Sam Peckinpaw movie than reading a book. Cotton is one heck of a writer with a lot to say. These are the kind of westerns that I've been looking for
Border Dogs
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Signet (September, 1999)
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Awesome non-stop entertainment.Shadow of the Noose was the first Ralph Cotton book I ever read. As soon as i finished it, I bought Border Dog not really thinking it could possibly be as good. Man was I ever wrong! Border Dogs is the wildest, meanest bunch of cavalry, southern rebels and just plain outlaws and saddle bums to ever plunder the old west. In their midst comes the coolest, calmist and deadliest law man and law women who are just as wild and deadly as they are! Even in the most serious situation one of these gunslingers does something so crazy that it makes you want to stop and laugh your head off, and then go back and reread it to make sure it really happened. This book is one that I know I will read more than once or twice. If all the Cotton books are this good I see why he is a best selling western writer.
Gunsmoke and dustThe way Ralph Cotton writes, you can smell the burnt gunpowder; you taste the dust in your mouth; you feel the oppressive heat of the mid-day desert and you almost gag at the stench of the dead bodies. He puts you IN the story. Border Dogs is a good read and I look forward to Ralph's next book. Keep 'em coming, Ralph. Your reputation is spreading like one of the desert fires your describe!
This new writer is one to watch!I heard about Ralph cotton from several friends and at their urging I decided to see what all the shouting was about. This is the first western in years that I have read from start to finish, nonstop. Cotton has a way of drawing the reader in and not letting go! Now I find myself looking for his other book, and hopefully his next one.
Jurisdiction
Published in Digital by Signet ()
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FAST PACED WESTERN ACTION-A MUST READFrom the shootout between the posse of merciless militamen, towns men of Hubbler Wells and the Ganston Gang, JURISDICTION takes off with guns blazing and lead flying. Young Arizona ranger Sam Burrack has his hands full trying to bring in the Ganston Gang while at the same time saving young Billy Odle from not only from the Ganston Gang and the milita men but also from his hero worship of the outlaw indian Willie John. Once again Ralph Cotton has given western fans a fast paced page turning western. Just when you thik you have read Cotton's best Ranger book, he tops it with the next, in this case JURISDICTION. This is A MUST READ for western fans.
COTTON COMES THROUGH AGAIN!!!!!I think I have liked all the Ralph Cotton books I have read and this one is no exception. I really like the character of Ranger, Sam Burrack. This one is about his earlier years as he learns the ways to deal with and handle people. Burrack is after the Ganston Gang, but there is a problem. A young boy by the name of Billy Odle is with them. Was he taken or did he go on his own? His life reminds me of so many kids his age today. Can Sam find him, rescue him and turn his life around at the same time? What about Willie John? Does he end up good or bad? Cotton can make you see in you mind just like you were there. A very good Western with a lot of heart. I think you will enjoy it.
A MEANINGFUL ONE OF A KIND SAGA.I have read and enjoyed many of Mr Cotton's books. They are each and every one worthy of high praise. However, this one is in a class by itself. The boy Billy Odell is a sad yet believable example of a child whom life has thrown out of control. The way Ranger Sam handles him is so patient and Christlike, it will bring tears to the readers eyes. Everybody I know has their favorite Ralph Cotton book. This one is mine. Both the book and the author are a rare treasure to find. You'll can't help but read it more than once. Thank you once again Mr Cotton.
Price of a Horse: A Jeston Nash Adventure
Published in Paperback by St Martins Mass Market Paper (May, 1996)
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A fine mixture of history, humor, and the old west.I picked up my first Ralph Cotton novel while on vacation in Montreal. I read it on a train ride from Montreal to New York and loved every minute of it. When I returned to Chicago, I ordered the other five Jeston Nash novels from Amazon.com.
Price of a Horse, the third in the series, is a fine read. The story never flags, the inclusion of historical characters (Billy the Kid and Doc Holliday to metntion two) doesn't seem forced, and there are moments of sly and side-splitting humor (the scenes with Nash and Gustav the cook had me laughing out loud).
Cotton writes with the authority of a scholar and the easy style of a true storyteller. In his Jeston Nash novels he has managed to tell fast-paced, entertaining stories filled with action and humor and to slip in a few weightier issues (women's emancipation in this novel). He takes a genre form, elevates it to serious literature, and doesn't become boring.
If you are a a fan of novels of the old west, buy this book (as well as the others in the series). You won't be disappointed.
Fantastic new Western writer!The day I found out Ralph Cotton and I shared
the same grandfather, the main character of this
book, I went out and found Price of a Horse and
dove in. I didn't know what to expect, since I'd
never heard of Ralph's work and had grown up
reading the wonderful novels of Louis L'Amour.
No way could this new guy, let alone a long lost
relative, prove to be a writer of merit.
Boy was I wrong! Price of a Horse is one of the
finest Westerns I have ever read, and the other two
Cotton novels I have read are at least as good or
better. He uses beautiful turns of phrase, slam-
bang action, nice period detail and well-drawn
characters. You don't find all this usually in one
Western novel. Usually you have to pick and choose
the merits of regular Western fare.
Not with Ralph, though. He has many more stories
to tell, hopefully all about our rapscallion grand-
father, James H. Beatty. Read on--you are sure to
enjoy.
Mark Twain reincarnatedCotton's use of humor ranks right up with the old master of American literature and he uses it in a way that weaves itself into the dark drama of the story page by page. Like his other work he is telling us much more than the title and story line implies. He exposes such things as spouse abuse, women's rights, and the male mindset of the 1800s while at the same time depicting the tragic depths man will sink to in order to defend some warped belief in right and wrong. The price of a horse becomes the value we place on the one thing we think we must have in life and the exagerated lengths we will go to to have it. (Did Billy the Kid really smoke pot?) His wisedom and insight into human nature is enchanting and enviable
KILLERS OF MAN
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Pocket Books (January, 1997)
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A great tale in the Rockies...Loved the bear scenes. Tons of action and suspense. Cotton has painted the Rockies with words. While reading, I felt as though I could look out my window and see the mountains. Plus, the tail is believable... Again, Cotton makes the reader feel he/she is a part of the story.
A very gripping, and well put together story.Killers of Man, was a very nice piece of work. Once you start reading it you cant put it down, and very compelling. I have had a bought with a Grizzly, and this story was right on line to the way they are,even before they have tasted human blood, which just makes it worse once they have. And it sends chills down your back. I hope he writes more on this subject. Very well done, A+.
Wonderful Story--masterful story-teller.Though I have enjoyed all of Mr. Cotton's books, Killers of Man remains my favorite. It is such a gripping tale, I sat down to read a few chapters, then next thing I knew, it was 5:00 a.m. and I had finished the book.
Wonderful story. Masterful story-teller.
Buy this book!
Too Cute! Cotton Knits for Toddlers: Cotton Knits for Toddlers
Published in Paperback by That Patchwork Place (May, 2002)
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Beautiful Whimsy and Excellent InstructionsThe photographs of the items in this book are like looking at the beautiful cakes and pastries in a bakery... but without the calories. The outfits, beanies, and booties are toooooo adorable. However, what really makes this book worth every cent I paid are the straightforward instructions and the tips that accompany each project. I am tempted to make some of the four pointed beanies for myself. They are beautiful and festive... I can't say enough about this book. I just hope Mrs. Ware comes up with another publication as beautiful and creative as this. Enjoy!
As the saying goes, you can't be too rich, or Too Cute!I love the colors, patterns and easy to follow instructions of this "How to" book. The author takes the idea behind those fruit and vegetable hats for babies to a playful new height of toddler sophistication. With all those great colors of yarn, I am looking forward to the adult version to brighten up my own closet. A great maternity gift or for anyone who is looking for the Next Best Thing.
cute -- with solid, practical adviceYes, the designs are adorable, creative, and a reflection of the author's artistic sensibility. They are also fairly easy to execute. What I appreciate most are the practical tips sprinkled throughout. When the book arrived, I was in the midst of a project for an adult. Still, I was able to immediately apply some of the author's suggestions -- with excellent results. This book is a 'must have' for the serious knitter with little ones in the periphery.
Badlands (Big Iron Series , No 2)
Published in Paperback by Signet (October, 1998)
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An OK StoryIn the past couple of years I've read 5 Ralph Cotton books. When I'm done with a book I always rate it and or write my feelings on the first page. I have just pulled all of these books from the shelves and read what my comments were. All of them said it's an OK story. What amazes me is the comments of other readers from most westerns. They say "the best ever that I have read." It is obvious to me that these people have never read Robert J. Conley or Cameron Judd. .
A new and welcom voice in westernsAfter reading Border Dogs, I thought Ralph Cotton was a newwriter on the western scene. However, I see now that he has fourbooks about his ranger Sam and Maria and I plan to read all of them. Cotton does not rely on old cliches and dull plots. His characters are as real as the people we see on the news at night. His stories go farther than most of what I find at the movies. I am his newest fan, and will continue to be a fan from now on. Good work, Mr. Cotton. Keep them coming.
Just keeps getting better!Ralph introduced us to the ranger in "Montana Red," and it was "Classic Cotton." I didn't think it was possible, but I believe old Ralph has done even better in "Badlands." The action keeps you turning pages till the wee hours of the night. Keep it up Ralph! You've got us hooked on your writing and we now need our "Cotton Fix" on a regular interval.