Georgia Books

Lee Kennett brought the March through Georgia to life with letters by the men in Sherman's Western Army and the civilians in the area. This book even brings some of the Southern conceptions about what had taken place to be more along the lines of true stories being twisted to a point where the truth couldn't be found. Certainly there is some truth to some of the stories, some of the things that would be blamed on Union soldiers was the work of Wheeler's Cavalry and by some Civilians themselves.

This book did very well to keep a neutral tone and to let the reader come up with their own decision on whose side they would agree with, seeing as my father says there is no such thing to stay absolutely neutral on Civil War topics... and he appears to be right... to a degree. I would say this is a must on the shelves of any Civil War Historian or buff.

A very enjoyable book about Sherman's march through Geaorgia. A story of personal experiences of soldiers and civilians of the time.

Lee Kennett has made a major contribution to the literature of "The March." He has drawn from a huge number of little known sources; private correspondence, diaries,and eyewitness accounts. The book has a good "feel" of the history of the period. His writing style is informal and allows the reader to see the events as if through the eyes of the participants.
I have researched & written extensively on the history of Milledgeville, Georgia and can say that Kennett covered the Milledgeville period as well as it has been covered by anyone.

Hugh T. Harrington
author of: "Civil War Milledgeville, Tales From the Confederate Capital of Georgia," "Remembering Milledgeville, Historic Tales From Georgia's Antebellum Capital" and "More Milledgeville Memories."

Lee Kennett's Marching Through Georgia could easily be mistaken for a "popular history", the kind of work that scholars will occasionally endorse, but usually dismiss. Marching Through Georgia is certainly as readable as any so-called popular history but this work is a gem of historical scholarship, to be compared with the studies of such authors as Bell Irvin Wiley, James Robertson, Reid Mitchell, and Earl Hess. The number of primary sources consulted is positively staggering. Kennett understands, and communicates the character of Civil War soldiers and soldiering in the Western Armies (North and South) better than any author I've ever encountered with the possible exception of Larry Daniel. An outstanding book!

If you're looking for a tactical study of Sherman's Atlanta campaign, this isn't it. If you're looking to delve into the human aspects of a massive Civil War campaign, this definitely is it. If you're looking for a well written book of interest to a broad range of readers, this is also it. No need to be a "buff" to enjoy Kennett's fast paced work that is full of interesting stories and insights into a broad range of topics. His writing keeps the pages turning. It is a unique combination of "beach" book and reference. I have two quibbles with Kennett's writing and they are technical: 1) Stop separating full sentences with semi-colons. Use periods. It aids in reading. 2) Stop using French terms where they aren't necessary or translate them. The book is too good for that to matter much.

I found this novel truly enthralling. Based on the author's own family history, "Remembrance" is an episodic and densely plotted family saga set in rural Georgia that spans the first five decades of the last century.

Rich in history and filled with personal tragedy (spousal abuse, alcoholism, suicide and murder), and epic drama (crop failure, a hurricane, the great depression, two world wars), Hipps beautifully renders his family's story with love and affection. His use of language is impressive. His storytelling is compelling and detailed. Best of all his characters leap off the page with authenticity. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed meeting every one of the strongly drawn characters in this generational family tale. I found myself out of breath and running down the road with Leola as she fled the unbelievable aspect of losing her husband to the plague of measles and her overwhelming hopelessness as she colapses against the railing of the bridge. This young woman who, in the beginning of the book, blushed with the feeling that "she did not possess the sofistication of mystery" under the gaze of her new beau; became a formidable woman. She blossomed into a survivor through the extraordinary experience of her life. This book is filled with strong women characters and I was fascinated by the glimpse of everyday Georgia life from the early 1900's. From surviving the horrific hurricane in Holmstead to the destruction of crops by Boll Weevils and finally, mothers watching their sons go off to be swallowed up by war. I appreciated this lesson in history and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Hey, Nathan, and then what happened?

Fran & I really enjoyed meeting, Nathan Smith Hipps, author of "Remembrance," in Tallahassee at a wine & cheese author signing and reading event that took place at the Tallahassee Little Theater. For me, books become much more personal when I can put a face with the author's name. Nathan grew up near Fitzgerald, GA, and has written a book about the life of a farming family living in the early 1900's. One of the characters is a young woman named Leola who grew up 10 miles outside of Fitzgerald, "a small settlement founded by Union and Confederate soldiers too weary and battered to make the long trek back to their homes." Nathan is able to bring to life that families often work through problems differently than you or I would. Maybe it's just because some of us have never been exposed to some of the hardships that his characters endured. Today we have an understanding of the word measles, and we vaccinate our infants to protect them from this disease, but so many of us forget that people died from this as Nathan brings out in his book. Not only did people die, but there was panic when an epidemic would break out in a town and people did not know what to do. They even used extreme measures like burning down the home of any family that had a death from measles. This seems drastic to us today, but it happened.

One quote early on in Nathan's book helps you understand his sensitive style of writing. This takes place immediately after the death of Leola's beloved husband, Luther. She says to him, "I love you Luther Smith. Don't you ever forget that. I will see you again one day, and what a glorious day that will be." Nathan also shows the other side of humanity in the character of Leola's father who is such a cold, heartless person. He has an accident on his farm and his leg turned so green and gangrenous that the doctor could do nothing for him. As Leola is sitting at the bedside as he is drawing his last breath, she realizes that the saddest part of her father's death is that no one would truly grieve his passing.

Another subject that Nathan helped me understand had to do with boll weevils. In Nathan's book, you see his farm family investing all they had for a few more acres to plant in cotton. Reports started coming in about the boll weevil in Texas. Then the next year it was in Mississippi, and some people were predicting that it would be in Georgia by the following year. The family now had a decision to make and they chose wrong. When they walked into the fields and found their cotton infested with the boll weevils, they knew they could lose everything! They were able to buy some of the dusting powder that they had to hand apply to each and every cotton plant in order to kill the weevils. If it had rained, all their hard work would have been for nothing. They couldn't afford to purchase enough to apply it to all their acreage. Even if they had been able to buy it, they wouldn't have had the time to apply it to all the plants.

Reading this book reminded me to count my many blessings as I compared my easy life to the hardships that so many in this family and many others endured. Yet through it all there was love and joy and family sticking together.

I really encourage you to meet this talented young author by reading his book, "Remembrance."

A marvelous tale of southern life that never resorts to cliche or stereotype. As a result this story rings with a universality of small town life in the early twentieth century. The drama interweaves with the family life that is its source without overwhelming it. Vivid memorable characters.

I read this book in the bathtub, with bubbly. It made me cry. A lot. It's being immersed in an ordinary day in the rural South when life feels like a suspense novel. The monsters are real. Hurricanes, measles, boll weevils and unfortunate marriages.

The surviving is real too.

This is one of the best cookbooks you'll purchase as far as simplicity equals elegance goes. I recently attended a wedding rehearsal and wedding catered by Ms. Mason and she is as impressive in person as her book is. Very personable, very approachable and it carries through in her book. Things as simple as the tomato sandwich that tastes like so much more is a perfect example. Just wonderful from beginning to end. Thank you!

Not only was it interesting reading but, very informative. I would buy it again. Loved the book

A first glance at the book might make you think it's all about complicated recipes that only a highly successful caterer like Susan would attempt. It's true that the food is beautiful and the presentation elegant, but the recipes are not difficult and they're delicious. Some of them come from Susan's family of good cooks and all have become favorites of her clients. My own favorites include a to-die-for tomato pie and a chilled, curried zucchini soup. The book is also fun to read, with a personal voice, great stories, and gorgeous photography.

Not only is this a great cookbook with very doable "southern" recipes it is a worthy addition to any coffee table. Beautiful photography that gives the reader a glimpse of entertaining in style in Savannah.

Not only beautiful, the recipes are fabulous. I own close to 50 cookbooks but still am glad to have these recipes.

I had read Disguised Blessings a few years ago and wanted more of Georgia Bockoven books ever since. Finally found them through Amazon booksellers and have been devouring the rest of her stories all summer.
This story was such a beautiful weaving of love within a family that suffered and yet managed to thrive through the love of a grandmother. It underscores the importance of patience and persistence of mothers and the wonderful men who come into their lives.
Ms Bockoven!! Please write more books!!

The characters in this story were very well developed and believable. The story was gripping and the plot was excellent. I believe this is Georgia's best book to date

I stumbled across this book quite by accident and boy did I fall. It's an easy read that keeps your attention to the very last page. It is all about family and finding your way home. I loved this book. Can't wait to read her others.

The only reason I got this book from the library is becuase of the lead character's name. This book was great. It really makes you take a good look at your own family ties. The story was great, you could relate to the characters, the people were real. This book is a keeper, will be looking for more of Georgia's titles.

I picked up this book thinking 'Okay, it's sounds pretty interesting' and to my surprise it was not only interesting, it was tremendously addicting! I didn't want to put the book down. Any free time I had from the kids and work I had my face was buried in the book. It's a great book, it's one that I'll keep for my kids and one that I'll send to my sisters. The characters are wonderful and very realistic. One that'll touch your heart. Pick one up, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

If poetry and sarcasm had a wild affair, and the more feminine of the two (poetry, I suppose) had a love child nine months later, it would take form in this book. Bitter Bierce defines everything from Saints ("a dead sinner revised and edited") to Egotists("a person of low taste, more interested in himself than me") with a snarl of disgust, appreciating only the flaws in our pitiful species.
*(this is where the disclaimer should go) Not recommended for anyone of the Judeo-Christian religion, Politicians, or anyone with an ounce of optimism left in their lives.

Also known as "The Cynic's Workbook" this collection is classic and belongs in any library. Ambrose Bierce, like Mark Twain and few other of his contempories, had a biting wit that always left a mark.
Here is just a taste of his humor.

Philosophy: A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.

Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

Good good stuff.

Still haven't found any real competitor for the Devils Dictionary.

Sheer honesty abounds. The insurance agent that came by my place rapidly deflated when I showed him the entry for "insurance" while (to his credit) acknowledged its veracity...

"an ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that he is beating the man who keeps the table."

(followed by a vicious, fictitious and brilliant dialogue between an agent and perspective mark wherein said agent tries to overcome the mark's observation that by the agent's own actuarial tables a home owner without insurance would most likely save the full value of the house in premiums well before any loss... )

And that's just one of hundreds of essays. One of my intellectual heroes.

If truth is beauty, and beauty truth, this is one good looking book. As an aspiring cynic, finding this book was akin to Ahab finding the whale. (I have no idea what that means). I don't think this book could be written today. Most of Bierce's definitions have become accepted fact. The book belongs in the library of everyone who believes Political Correctness is the beginning of the end of the world. Without the ability to communicate honestly, we are doomed. If you don't agree, you're just a bigoted fool. (see Bierce definitions). A great, funny, lucid book.

This is a great book. The sarcasm and the definitions are the best. If you know someone who is a book lover or just enjoys quick wit-this book is for them. I bought two more just for gifts. It's one of those books that you can always pick up and find a smile...

I had not read Patricia Sprinkle before I read Who Left That Body In The Rain. It wasn't as easy to figure out "who done it" as you might think and I appreciated the challenge. An quick read.

This is the first Patricia Sprinkle book that I read, and ever sense I have some to love her writing style. This book is excellent not only for the vivid portrayal of life in the South and the customs that go with it, but also for the intrigue and suspense that keeps the reader guessing almost to the end as to who the killer really is. This list of suspects goes on, and on, and with one major suspect on the lam, its easy to finger that person right off the bat. I really enjoyed this book and the McLaren Yarbrough is a delightful heroin.

Except for the first two books, I have read all of Patricia Sprinkle's Thoroughly Southern Mystery series to date and have loved each one. The stories envelop the reader in the cozy comfort of visiting with old friends, without ever letting them overstay their welcome. Each book reveals something new about returning favorites and introduces enough new friends, family members, and villains to keep things fresh and interesting. The mysteries are clever, intriguing, complex. The setting is rich in the regional flavors, customs, and manners of the small-town South, but never at the expense of other cultures or groups of people. This series never disappoints.

I hope Signet will one day offer BUT WHY SHOOT THE MAGISTRATE? and WHEN DID WE LOSE HARRIET? in the same style as the rest of the series so my collection may be complete.

I had a hard time deciding whether I should give it 5 stars or 4 stars, because it took me a long time to get into this book and get interested in the characters. I didn't really care for the setting. To me, it wasn't really cozy enough.

The writing was good. The clues/twists/surprises were clever. The more pages I read, the better it got. When I got to the last 100 pages, I couldn't put it down. It was so interesting, and it kept getting even more interesting by the page.

So while I was deciding whether this deserved a low 5 or a high 4, the last 100 pages convinced me to give it a 5. The last 100 pages were so good - those pages in themselves deserved a very high 5!

A small town in Georgia. Her "detective" "Mac" is a 60-something married woman (part-time magistrate and co-owner of the family nursery business). Mac is surrounded by friends, family, and neighbors, and the town she describes is so real you can picture it in your mind. This book almost begs to be made into a movie.

It is February in middle Georgia, and the heavy rain never stops. A friend of Mac and her husband is found lying in the rain, hit by a car -- his own, as it turns out, but the car is found parked in a church some distance away, so this was no accident. How could someone else get behind the wheel of his car and run him down?

The incompetent police chief decides it must be a Mexican new to town, and Mac ends up trying to find out who killed her friend -- she's convinced it wasn't the chief suspect, but she fears it may be a family member or someone else close to the victim.

It is only fair to warn readers that Mac is a Christian and the book is sprinkled with her religious views -- not oppressively so, but somewhat surprisingly so, for a book that I would not classify as a "Christian mystery."

This was my first book by this author but I've already ordered another. She is a delightful find.

Outstanding book. Great mystery and plot. The cemetary is so detailed that it is like you are standing there. The same way with dinner, you can almost smell the home cooking. Fever is a interesting charactor. Depoy has a great since of humor in the aftermath of chaos. The ongoing changes in the story line keeps if from being a boring "who done it" book.
Would highly recommend to mystery readers.

For the fourth Fever Devilin mystery, THE WITCH'S GRAVE Phillip DePoy takes from the national news a true incident and weaves a complex tale of secrets, hidden passions and hatred of the different.
Fear rides the road as Fever and his friend Dr. Winston Andrews are asked by Sheriff Skid Needle to help unravel the clues and blind allies in Blue Mountain when a local mortician is murdered and the local witch Truevine Deveroe cannot be found. She and her friend, Abel are suspects until the real killer is discovered amid the ruins of a cemetery/sanctuary.
Nash Black, author of TRAVELERS and SINS OF THE FATHERS.

This was a fun read and I admit to enjoying it cover to cover. I love folk lore, food and the region in which the story took place. The author's character developement was good, the story moved well and was not only entertaining, but informative. There was obviously much research that went into this one and it shows. The story did have some twists and turns but not the sort that were so unrealistic that it made the story bad (like so many books of this genre suffer from). Note to author: I have to say that the character of Andrews was one of the most annoying characters I have ever encountered in fiction. That being said, the character of Andrews did work as I suspect that is how and why you developed him. Had he, Andrews, be a guest at my house, he would have been packed on the first flight to Atlanta after the first evening. All in all, I enjoyed this one and do recommend it.

a mystery and learning about folk lore all in one book. so interesting. a must read for people who love old cemeteries and the stories they tell.

Fever Devilin, a folklorist, has returned to his home deep in Appalachia Georgia. Truevine Deveroe, a local girl considered to be a witch, goes missing; the mortician Harding Pinhurst, one of Fever's least favorite people, turns up murdered and Truvine's fiancé, Able Carter, is the suspect. Fever, his friend, houseguest and Shakespeare scholar, Dr. Winton Andrews, and childhood friend Deputy Sheriff Skidmore Needle, need to find Truevine and Able, and Harding' killer.

It's hard to resist a protagonist who is in his 30's, is almost 7 feet tall, has snow-white hair and sees ghosts. Or a story that's filled with music, folklore, literary quotes, southern food, humor, unique characters, an excellent sense of place, suspense and twists along the way. My recommendation is, don't try. Sit back and enjoy the world of Fever Devlin. I certainly did.

I used this book for my college biology I and II classes. My favorite part of the book was animal structure and function. Although the writing in this book is on a pretty high level, nothing was left out--very complete. Sometimes it was hard to understand the chapters on genetics. Then again genetics is a hard topic. I used additional sources to clarify on what I learned in Raven's book.

I used AP Biology by Beck. This book was a helpful study guide. This was easy to comprehend. Made biology easier to learn.

However, what really did it for me was Patrick Leonardi's:
The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations
This study guide comes in 3 volumes, make sure to get all three if you take biology I and II. If you are only taking Biology I, you can probably get away with only getting volume 1 and 2. These study guides had very good questions on every topic that is tested on in college biology. It was organized into specific sections, making it very helpful for exam preparation. It was so complete that it had the kind of questions that were asked on my exams. Don't go blind into an exam. These books are very helpful.

This is a great biology book. One of my favorite things about this book is the diagrams. I also like the sections on human origins and the individual sections on different organisms. This book is as good or might even be better then the Campbell biology-that speaks for itself

This is definitely the best intro to bio books out there. As a graduate student I got the chance to read lots of bio books and this one by far is the best. The chapters are well organized and easy to follow and gives you the depth needed to pursue any area of biology. When it was time for me to student teach this was the book of my chose. It expensive but definiely worth it to any biologist. The CD-ROM is also very good!

This is by far the finest Introductory Biology textbook I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Biology teachers, do yourselves (not to mention your students) a favor--make this the required text for your Biology I (and II) Class! Special Thanks goes out to Dr. Michael Hoefer...for requiring this textbook!

.....or if you had to travel back in time. I had this for my textbook in Biology back in 1987 and even then, .... well before the human genome was anywhere near being charted, let alone completed, this was a spectacular acomplishment. This book isn't riveting like say Druyan and Sagan's SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESOTRS is, but it is as good as any biology textbook can possibly be. It has EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about biology; from modern cell theory to ecology. All you have to do is look this over and you'll see why I highly recommend it. Does any other bio textbook even compare?

This book is often listed as one of the best on clay cooking even though an old book.
Gets credit for delicious recipes.

I recently ordered this book and have tried three recipes in one week. I do not exaggerate when I say this is some of the best food I have ever tasted. The book warns to use only a non-glazed cooker, but I have a Schlemmertopf, which is glazed, and the recipes cook perfectly. Five Stars.

I purchased a Romertopf clay pot 5 years ago and bought this book soon after. Grover's Roast Chicken recipe was my first attempt and it was scrumptious! I steered clear of the recipes containing organs but I found that soups, stews and even breads turn out beautifully in the clay pot. I now have 3 sizes and would advise the user to line the pot with parchment paper just to reduce the cleanup time. This book helps to demystify a basically simple cooking utensil and you will love the results. Food is packed with flavor and moisture and you just have to sit by and wait to serve. It is a lifesaver for those of us who love a home-cooked meal but don't have the time after a long day at work.

Georgia and Grover provide a fun read. There is not an intimidating, high brow paragraph in this book. The recipes include clear, easily followed directions. Reading the opening and any three random recipes will provide adequate information to make one an expert clay-pot chef. Don't let the organ meat recipes frighten you off. They make up a small portion of the book. The authors claim that clay-pot cooking is very healthy - low fat, low sodium, yet richly flavored. The definition of low fat, low sodium must have been much different in 1974. Many of the recipes in this book add unnecessary fat and salt. Some even call for bouillon cubes - Jean Bell's Beef Stroganoff calls for two cubes and is garanteed to make guests thirsty all evening! Most of the recipes are easily tweaked to meet low fat, low sodium guidelines. Nothing wrong with enjoying them in their original sinful forms! Just beware if you buy this book seeking health reform.

I gave the book 5 stars because that is what most people do and the book probably deserves 5 stars. I may never use the book because nowhere was it mentioned that it was only for unglazed pots. My pot has glazed bottom, so now I must search for a book on using glazed pots. I had hoped for information for adapting recipes for microwave, but there was none.

Giff did a great job on his dragonfly book! It's easy to read and to use!
I never realized that there were so many different kind of dragonflies!!!

Giff Beaton's book is comprehensive, understandable, and also beautiful. Buy this book if you are not interested in the subject, you will be when you read it.

This book sets new standards for odonate field guides. In addition to covering the Southeast this book is also useful for people living in the mid-atlantic states. Photographs are excellant.

I have recently purchased this book and I am extremely happy with it. It contains a great deal of useful information and I actually found the quick key inside useful. I admit that am not very familiar with odonates, but this book has helped me i.d. a good portion of the dragonflies I have in my collection and has really encouraged me to pay more attention to them on my outdoor excursions.
Highly recommend this guide!

Everything I wanted is in this book: beautiful photos, identification tips, larva information, possible locations, flight dates, and much more.

If you have even the slightest interest in odonates, you should buy this reference.