Connecticut Books

Different century, different terrors, familiar headlines. Although this book was first published some twenty years ago, and was probably written on a typewriter, it is entirely up-to-the-minute, dealing as it does with women protesting military excesses.

An Air Force base in bucolic upstate New York housing a B-52 squadron that will launch cruise missiles is a rather antiquated notion these days of computer-controlled everything. (Furthemore, haven't the B-52s been mothballed?) People, however, especially mothers, are much the same now as they were then, when women massed together at military installations around the world protesting military/nuclear capabilities.

Maggie Rose, a wife and mother, is also a writer for the small-town Sloan's Ford Reporter. The relationship with her curmudgeonly editor, C. B. Greenfield, is priceless in every regard. They battle constantly like a long-married couple, although there is really no romantic interest on the part of either one. But, in addition to the writing/reading aspect of their rapport, there is also their love of music: Maggie is a pianist, and C. B. a cellist. Their main indulgence is chamber music.

It should come as no surprise to Maggie to discover that C.B. belongs to an international amateur chamber music organization that allows traveling musicians to find like-minded companions for an evening's musical workout. The violinist who appears is much more than Maggie had ever anticipated as Penelope Heath-Morecombe is not only younger and professional, but a gorgeous red head, to boot!

The real crunch comes the following week when Maggie decides to visit a peace demonstration at Hunegger Mills, the town closest to the Air Force Base. Soon after she arrives there, and is assimilated into the group, she discovers none other than Penelope there, as well. And then there is a kidnapping of a rather famous right-wing spokeswoman, followed by a murder, and all the clues point to Penelope as the perpetrator. Astonishment follows rapidly when the elusive and allusive (author's wonderfully descriptive word there) C. B. appears on the scene, with his well-known ability to ferret out the most improbable secrets.

All the clues to the solution are right out there in plain sight, but Ms. Kallen's writing is so seductive that you just ignore them, luxuriating in the wonderful evocative thoughts and pictures she conjures up for our enjoyment. The ending makes perfect sense, but once again, we didn't see it coming. A magnificent book. I wish she had written more of them, but she came late to books, having spent the majority of her writing career in theater and television. Our loss.

On the tranquil white sands of the barrier island of Sanibel-Captiva, five people are engaged in pre-production infighting over the creation of a Broadway musical. Additional tensions are provided by a charter boat captain and a botanist. When a dead body turns up, Maggie Rome, temporarily on leave from C.B. Greenfield's Sloan Ford Reporter, calls in Greenfield for help.

Mark Twain is the quintesential American curmudgeon. His style formed an era and no one could ever reproduce him although many have tried. Read the book and meet the Man. I laughed out loud and at times was gripped with the wringing unrelenting pathos of this great master. I had to laugh at myself a time or two...

This book should be in everyones kitchen.The recipes are easy and delicious,with most ingredients in your cupboards. It's a 90's cookbook.

This is an excellent book that puts you right in the passenger seat for a thrilling ride. You will be amazed at some of the things you will read. It is an insight in the underworld of drug trafficking and undercover police work.A must for hardcore police work done theol' fashion way - respect and courage!

This magnificent collection of beautiful color photos of Christmastime thorughout Connecticut is sure to bring back
memories. Also for those who wonder if Connecticut is really
as special and magical as its made to be in the movies. Yes-
of course it is! ...and the photos in this book will show
you why Christmastime in Connecticut has inspired movies!
HINT: Best when read next to the fireplace or tucked into bed
with a cup of tea.

An excellent and thorough collage of disparate, previously hard-to-access details about Connecticut participants in the American Civil War! His workaday knowledge of regimental regalia and its significance and that of numerous accoutrements of the time have produced an enjoyable experience, both on and off the page!

This book is really cool with it's aerial views of the coast line from Connecticut to Maine. It's really good to see what some of the harbors and coast lines look like before you try to venture into them with a boat.

Though gravestone studies is not a wildly popular topic, if you have any interest at all in those eerie, evocative 17th and 18th century markers, this book is a must-have. The author, James Slater, is a retired University of Connecticut professor who is thoroughly versed in research techniques and standards. This study, compiling the results of years of extensive, painstaking research into local ancient burying grounds and vital records, is priceless for the wealth of information it contains. In addition to describing and illustrating the artistic styles and components habitually used by the creators of these works of art and iconography, Dr. Slater also discusses what little is known about their carvers, much of this biographical info having been unearthed by him in the course of his studies. Beautifully written and photographed, and highly recommended to any student of this slice of our history.

My wife bought this book for me, wow what a great book. If you are a lover of Colt SAA's or any of the Colt products for that matter, it's covered in here. This book includes dates of production and numbers produced. It also has beautiful pictures to illistrate some of their finest work.