The four stories in "Patience" tells us that those we love deserve to be tolerated. "Aunt Ellie" tells the story of a borderline insane woman who does what she wants when she wants in the way that she wants, but still manages to show kindness. "Duke's 25th" is about a painfully funny memory of a dreadful Thanksgiving holiday. Jobhunting is a hilarious take on Keillor's search for his first writing job, and "You're not the Only One" shows that we all go through annoying moments in life and we should be grateful that it is not worse and that we are not alone in our struggles in this world. Four of Keillor's stories with good music in between; an excellent combination.

Out of all of the pharm books I have used, this is the easiest to understand. Not as thorough as some but great. I recommend it. Wish I had it for the whole nursing program.

This is a great text on large lake circulation.

The book covers the entire history of the P&LE railroad from it's birth in 1879 up to 1979 when the author wrote the book. The amout of local history along with the railroads history is priceless. For any fan of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie this is a must get book if you can find one. The book is also filled with photos from the begining up to 1979 along with detailed maps, car and locomotive history for the railroad. This is truly an outstanding book on the "Little Giant" The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad.

great book that explains what the north country went through.

I go back to this book time and time again to re-read passages, but mostly to look at the glorious pictures and appreciate all the bodies of water and aquatic life honored in this wonderful book. The artwork is magnificent, and the feeling of the book just makes you appreciate your wetlands so much.

Ponds and lakes are some of the gems of back-country hiking. In this book Steven Smith has done an excellent job describing how to get to these aquatic treasures in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Detailed descriptions are given for access and trails. Interesting and useful information is also provided on the lakes and ponds themselves. This includes the elevation, depth, and activities available at the lakes such as fishing, swimming, and birding. Notes on the natural history are intermingled with the text in a way that lets one visualize the tranquility of these aquatic habitats even from afar. Simple trail maps with key geographic features are also provided in many cases. If you hike the White Mountains, and if you enjoy lakes and ponds, this book is a must.

For a shorter paperback work, this was a most impressive piece. Not only was the author complete in his explanation of Pontiac's War, but also gave all points of view. Many times Pontiac's own words were translated to get the effect of the messages he was trying to relay. It was very detailed in explaining The Ottawa Chief's influence over many tribes, including the western tribes of Illinois. He almost singlehandedly destroyed the English western frontier of the Great Lakes, Unfortunately as readers know, logistics win wars, and his lack of supplies did him in. The book also touched on many roles key English officers and civilians played in the developing peace, and also what role the French continued to play even after their defeat in the French and Indian War. Pontiac's defeat was the beginning of the end of the Native Americans control of this land, as sad as it is. Enjoy this wonderful book.

Maude Kegg is an elder of Mille Lacs reservation in Minnesota. A well known beadwork artist, she's also known as a cultural preserver. In 1970, she became Ojibwe language teacher to Nichols, then a linguistics graduate student at the University of Minnesota (who has recently completed editing an Ojibwe dictionary -- the first since that of Bishop Baraga in 1898). In this book, Maude tells many stories of her girlhood in th late 19th century. She grew up among traditional people who had almost no contact with white people. Though there are a few myths and legends here, these are stories she was told, and they are part of some daily event of her life. The stories are on facing pages in English and Ojibwe. Maude's stories are good and cast a new light on Ojibwe history, but in many respects this is a book for linguists and serious students of the Ojibew language. Reviewed by Paula Giese, from her web page.