This book is quite unique - not only does it offer descriptions of trails from Conn. to Maine down to the 10th of a mile, but it also provides insight into the railroads that once traveled on them. A must-have for any rail-trail rider or hiker who wondered about the railroads that once ruled the trail. Asphalt lovers note: only 11 of the 26 trails in the book are fully or partially paved.

I picked this book up from the library and enjoyed it so much I had to run out and purchase a copy of my own. If you love jingles as much as I do you will enjoy this book. Some of the jingles include Gerber, Oscar Myer, Bosco, Chicklets, Aunt Jamima, Tootsie Roll and many more. The music in this book is fairly easy to read and play!

History, romance, patriotism, courage, tragedy, respect, honor, admiration, appreciation and gratitude; all of these are found in this 512 page book. The life and heroic death of Edward C. Benfold, a 21 year old Navy corpsman assigned to the 1st Marine Division in Korea is reconstructed 47 years after his death from historical records, letters, newspaper clippings, military citations and in the words of his widow and son.

During the 1950's Charlton Comics, no longer in business published a comic book called "War Heroes". Included in the book is the original comic strip about Benfold's heroism.

A Naval destroyer, USS BENFOLD (DDG-65) was named in Edward's honor. Petty Officer Danny K. Edgar, co-author of this book is in charge of all food preparation aboard the ship.

A Memorial in his honor, constructed by high school seniors sits on the lawn of the high school from which Benfold graduated in 1949. The speaker at the dedication ceremony was the first Commander of the ship. Present at that dedication, July 4, 1994 was one of the Marines he saved on that fateful day.

A friendship has evolved between the town of Audubon, New Jersey, where Edward grew up and the BENFOLD, every Commanding Officer and members of the crew have visited this small community. Residents correspond and send gifts. The ship has in return sent gifts pertaining to the ship.

Craig Burgess, retired educator and poet and lifelong resident of Audubon is co-author. He has visited the ship every year on the anniversary of it's commissioning.

Included in the book are letters from officers and crew of the ship expressing affection for the town and appreciation for the friendship.

This is a beautiful story of heroism and patriotism, and a High School that is making the headlines in a positive way. Good kids who still have respect for those who have gone on before. It is heart warming and inspiring. This book is the most important thing I have ever been a part of. I am extremely honored to have had a hand in the birth of such a beautiful story. It cleanses the palate after reading about Littleton. It's like a breath of fresh, clean air.

Craig Dykstra worked with Rev. Dr. Dorothy Bass to write Practicing Our Faith -- another classic book high on the recommended reading list. Growing in the Life of Faith explores the areas of ministry and Christian education with flair, sensitivity, and an imaginative compassion that is sure to touch and inspire readers, ministers, and educators. Dykstra's compassionate stance and creative and subtle nuances, respectful of varying points of view without denigrating any and beign supportive of general enlightened approaches parallels his work in the Lilly Foundation. Five stars! *****

Craig Barnes has crafted a beautiful, evocative book. This vivid reminiscence of family life in the rural West explains--better than any general work I have read--the beliefs and values and personal strengths that enabled the so-called "greatest generation" to surmount the challenges presented by the Great Depression and the world's first global war. As a story of family life in America, GROWING UP TRUE is a boyhood classic which belongs on the special shelf that holds Russell Baker's book about GROWING UP in Baltimore.

An excellent start to a wonderful series, Move a Mountain has humor, humanity and characters that are as whacky as they are likeable.

Ever wondered about the origins of Dangerous Dan McGrew? You know, from the famous poem by Robert Service? Okay, maybe not a FAMOUS poem, but a good one. In this funny story, the Grub-and-Stakers decide to act out the play in the hopes of winning a literary competition. Naturally, things don't go as planned, and someone winds up dead. I really like Alisa Craig and I wish her books were more available. I really recommend this one.

What a dandy little book! In only 96 pages, it gives both preferred and permissible pronounciations of about three thousand people and place names taken from the NRSV Old Testament, Apocrypha, and New Testament. T.S.K. Scott-Craig uses a clear, easily comprehensible re-spelling system to indicate pronunciation. There are no phonetic symbols, only accent marks that show the stressed syllables. As well as giving each variant of a name alphabetically, he (she?) lists them all together under the name's main entry. At the end there's a nifty 14-page appendix of foreign terms used in English translations of the Bible--"shibboleth," "ephphatha," "selah," and "mammon," for example. This wonderful compact book will slip right into your pocket. It was a terrific find.

A must for everyone who enjoys bird watching and takes pleasure in studying and observing nature. Nicely organized and easy to use. The book teaches you how to look and catergorize bird nests, creating formulas which can then be applied anywhere you travel. The basic principles set a very good standard for all future guides. In addition, there are numerous and facinating entries about various species. For instance, the cow bird, never building his own nest and laying an egg a day in other species nests who then do all the work of incubating and feeding. While some birds make layered nests with a warbler observed being 6 layers deep. The comparative facts, for instance the Anna vs.Costa hummingbirds, were very interesting and helpful for field study. Excellent for both the novice and the more expert. The information, photographs and excellent drawings only make you want more.

"When I was sixteen years of age I traded the golden harvestfields of grain for the red harvestfields of death." With these words the book Harvestfields of Death begins the epic journey of the men of the Twentieth Indiana Volunteers through the Civil War. An heroic regiment and an equally heroic endeavor to write this history. Craig Dunn is becoming the finest Civil War historian of his generation.