Oregon Books

Description from the book back cover:

His memory of her was a fire he couldn't put out. Judd Calhoun - fire fighter trapped in his own burning hell. Darcy Kerrigan Fisher - widowed mother with a twenty-year-old memory she couldn't forget. Years ago Judd Calhoun had accidently started a fire, a fire that had taken her father's life and his foster sister's love. Burned and scarred where no one could see, and alone with his guilt, he had become a firefighter, desperately trying to expunge his memories. Now Judd was fire chief in the town he had thought he would never come home to, desperate to see something other than hatred burning bright in Darcy's blue eyes ...

In 73 Judd Calhoun created his own hell!

Years later he returns to Grantley to the funeral of Chief Michael Francis Kerrington. His thick blond beard now heavily threaded with gray, his uniform that of the San Francisco Fire Department, his badge the gold of a battalion chief. A great guy to have next to you in a burning building but lousy husband material. Definitely a loner.

Darcy Kerrigan Fisher, now twenty years late, is a widowed mother with a pear orchard to manage, daughters to raise and a hell of her own to clear up.

Judd soon learns from Prudy, a pregnant 16 year old, that Darcy had been like her, wanting to plan her life with her love, only he left her and broke her heart, like Prudy's Arturo.

Darcy had fallen in love later and married a great guy but he had drowned in the Rogue River a few years ago.

But now Judd has a mystery of fires to contend with and he wants to help Darcy - but can he?

You will not believe who the villian turns out to be or his reasons.

Judd and Darcy make strong efforts to find each other. Their love is revitalized and encompesses the children.

The characters are great! the story inthralling. the mystery is satisfying.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M - Ah well, don't pass this one up.

I managed to pick up a copy of this book and have been very impressed. The book covers a selection of the top Oregon destinations and provides excellent maps and straightforward suggestions on what to use and where to use it. Good general advice is also interspersed throughout the book. I feel that with this guide one could approach a new river or lake in Oregon with a higher level of confidence. His writing style is informal and enjoyable, like a day on a river with a guide who you are comfortable with.

This book first came to my notice on the public library shelf, but I was so impressed after reading it, I had to have it and purchased it on line through Amazon. This is an extremly informative book, for both beginner (such as myself) and advanced fisherman. It tells you where to go and what time of year is best for that spot, also what flies are best suited for what is in that particular river. It sure beats trial and error. I especially like the lists of trout fly patterns and fly shops. There is also a list of guide services which I hope to utilize in the future.

Excellent and up to date info on fishing in Oregon! Everything you need to know!

I have bought every revision of this book since the seventh. Why? The updated information it provides can be priceless. This fishing bible is not limited simply to what fish are biting and where. You'll find this reference book filled with random tips on what species are most common in different areas of your destination, what to catch them with throughout different seasons, if payment is required to park at certain places, accessible roadside parking, new changes to laws in the areas, where private property may border waterways, the latest state records and individualized tips to help you venture forth and catch your next trophy or meal. The information is endless and the maps are very useful as they show docks, roads, trails, put-ins and take-outs. Coming from an Oregon native and avid fisherman, this book is well worth its weight in gold. One thing to keep in mind is the information in this book is not designed for fly anglers seeking information on hatches and casting techniques. It is a general resource to help you plan for your next trip sufficiently and what to expect when you get there.

I'm a Sports Science major with a concentration in Physical Therapy and this book was used for a undergrad Lifetime physical fitness class. Man, a lot of books lack key information needed in this field but this book is right on. The chapters are well put together in a great order. No skipping around chapters. It's a great beginners good. two thumbs up!

This is a solid book for teaching you the basics of leading a healthy life. For people not well educated on basic wellness ideas, this can be a godsend: it will guide you through many topics that are considered common knowledge but, unfortunately, probably aren't as well-known and properly understood as they should be.

Topics covered here include:
- basic methods to studying and eliminating unhealthy habits
- stress sources and management
- strength exercises, including photos and descriptions of many common ones: good for an exercise novice who'd like to avoid the embarrassment of looking totally confused at the gym (though there's no substitute to a trainer who knows what he's doing)
- healthy eating habits, and detailed analysis of carbs, fats, and other things food is made up of
- coverage of diseases, including STDs and other chronic illnesses

This book is great for independent study, which was the method I used it. Augmenting it with help from a teacher could highlight other areas the book doesn't go quite as in-depth into; in my class's studies, many web sites had to be visited, which added some good knowledge outside the book's scope. Also, each chapter seems to be a little long; splitting some chapters up into shorter sections would have made me feel like I was moving through the book quicker.

However, this is a quality-written book from McGraw Hill. It could be good for anyone, young or old, who doesn't know much but wants to learn how to live a healthy life. If you're looking to get into shape for the summer, but have never paid attention to your health habits before, this book can actually be quite a good starting point: it can help point out how certain foods will affect your body, and give you a quick overview of many common, effective, good exercises. Very recommended for either class or independent study.

Oregon holds some of the finest wilderness river canyons in the world - and floating them is really the only way to thoroughly see them. That's why Floating & Fishing Oregon's Wilderness River Canyons is so important to planning such a trip: maps, river logs, and recommendations pack a guide which covers everything from low and high waters and class ratings and descriptions to vivid descriptions of shoreline scenery and each river's points of interest. From places to hike along the way to rapids, eddies and waves, each river receives explicit condition descriptions, color photos, maps, and recommendations. A 'must' for planning any serious Oregon river journey.

Oregon holds some of the finest wilderness river canyons in the world - and floating them is really the only way to thoroughly see them. That's why Floating & Fishing Oregon's Wilderness River Canyons is so important to planning such a trip: maps, river logs, and recommendations pack a guide which covers everything from low and high waters and class ratings and descriptions to vivid descriptions of shoreline scenery and each river's points of interest. From places to hike along the way to rapids, eddies and waves, each river receives explicit condition descriptions, color photos, maps, and recommendations. A 'must' for planning any serious Oregon river journey.

If you liked "Mushrooms of Northern California", then you'll love "Flora of Mount Rainier". Once again Mr. Biek provides with an interesting and well informed account of the beauty of the world we live in. A must for naturalists and anyone who appreciates the great outdoors.

A thorough exploration of the flora of Mount Rainier. Perfect for naturalists, hikers and anyone who points to a flower and wants an answer to the perennial " What is that?" Ideal for anyone who who loves the outdoors and is insatiably curious about the environment around them. Obviously well-researched. Great illustrations and photos.

FODOR'S OREGON is a great book about Oregon. Whether you want to learn about the big-city pleasures of the Portland area, with its colleges and universities, major shopping malls and various other unique stores, smaller cities such as Eugene (home to the University of Oregon), Salem, and Corvallis (location of Oregon State University), or the highly rural eastern part of the state, which features great natural beauty and plenty of hiking areas to get in shape for your significant other and/or your favorite celebrity. This book is a wonderful addition to any travel library.

Foders reference books are the greatest! They give you so much information but in an very orderly manner. Lots of extras and out-of-the-way places to see along the way. A+++++

John Quick's book is one of my favorite books, ever. About a young, precocious, inquisitive boy trying to make sense of the illogical world of adults, and the joy of growing up in a small coastal town. Each chapter reads like it's own story. The author's reflections and remembrances are laugh-out-loud funny, a few are sad, some have elements of both. In my house the book stays out and gets picked up often because you can open it in the middle and read a chapter, or read the whole book (it's hard to stop once you start). And it's just as good the second or third time as the first. I'm taking it to my Mom's for Christmas so we can read the wonderful Christmas chapter out loud.

Highly recommended!

Reading John Quick is true pleasure. He is a natural storyteller. He puts me in mind of men of my grandfathers generation. Laughing, cursing and loving their life and memories they spoke from the center of their beings and and knew they had drawn us closer. It is a delight to find John Quick can both tell a story and share it with us through his gifted writing.

Mr. Jackson has produced a classic. With his accurate pen and ink drawings of dozens of the most valuable collecor cars in the world and with their histories, descriptions,and specifications the book is a must for any avid car buff...His close association with the Harrah's Car Collection in Reno Nevada with its original ownership of 1200 collector cars and world famous restoration facilities gives an insight to Bill Harrah's aim to own the greatest cars that still existed.

He enhances the book with his own history of growing up in an isolated Oregon coast Town and with his auto related adventures and mis-adventures with bootleggers and erratic relativews. The book is definitly a keeper.

Bob Jackson was born in Westlake, Oregon, and still lives there on the Oregon Coast, just a few miles from Florence. He is the author of several books about the area in the 1920s, including HELLS HOLE AND BATTLE BEACH, The Westlake Story. His latest book is obviously the culmination of years of work, the proof of his lifelong passion for beautiful automobiles, sketching and writing. The book contains not only amusing recollections of life on the shores of Siltcoos Lake, in a tiny isolated logging community, but also dozens of on-location drawings of classic cars from the Harrah's Automobile Collection in Spark's Nevada. This 163 page book will appeal to anyone interested in Oregon history, classic cars, boats and airplanes. As a Bookstore Owner in Florence, Oregon, I am proud to recommend this high quality, beautifully crafted, book to my customers.

I am planning my first trip to Oregon and found this book to be extremely thorough and informative. I am amazed at how much information is in this book concerning places to stay, eat, and visit.

Frommers Guides provide a well rounded informational review of a particular area. The Oregon Guide is no exception. The reviews of restaurants that we tried were spot on. As well, the overviews of cities were written pretty accurately. It is great for all parts of Oregon, giving equal importance to each region - north, south, west coast, east, and Portland. This is not the book to get if you are wanting more back road information or fully off the beaten path and into nature facts. For that, the Moon guides are a bit better. Overall, definitely buy this one if you would like a full overview with well written and reviewed places to see in Oregon.