Colorado Books

Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (10/07)

"Colorado Christmas" contains three really special love stories written around Christmas time during the 1880s. Each one is special in its own way. There is an underlying Christian theme in each of them. What really made this book stand out is that these are good, clean, faith-based stories that can be enjoyed by several generations in a family, from grandma down to the granddaughter. Family values are also very strongly reflected within the stories. I think that this makes "Colorado Christmas" a very special book because it can be left out for everyone to read during the holiday season.

I really appreciated that the men, that the women fell in love with in this story, had integrity, valued honesty, and stood by their faith. That is so rare to see in most romances. The three stories themselves were also very interesting and enjoyable to read. Rosey Dow doesn't need to rely on sex scenes to be able to capture your attention. How refreshing!

I recommend "Colorado Christmas" to romance readers groups, Christian women's group and to families who want to be able to share reading wholesome Christian stories with each other. These stories will leave a warm place in your heart. Reading "Colorado Christmas" would be a great way to bring in the holiday season.

This is the single and most complete source of information reference book for the collector of Granger, Phillipson, Arend, Clark, DeBell, South Creek bamboo fly rods. For the Granger and Phillipson collector, it is loaded with information, catalog info, history, photos and illustrations all packed in an 8.5" x 11" book with 168 pages.

All other reference books such as Keane (4-6 pages), Campbell (5-10 pages) surprisingly has little valuable information so if you are a collector of Colorado made bamboo fly rods, this is the book that you will need to own.

There was only about 180 hard cover copies of this book ever printed so they are EXTREMELY RARE. There was only about 1,800 of the soft cover books ever printed making this one of the most scarce bamboo fly rod books. The author Michael Sinclair and his co-author Dick Spurr wrote this excellent reference book. Dick Spurr was also the publisher who passed away a few years ago and the business was shut down so it is unlikely this book will ever be reprinted.

This is a cookbook that lives up to the reputation of the Flat Irons of the Front Range in Colorado that loom over the multi faceted "mini-tropolis" of Boulder, Colorado. If you love to cook, or love Colorado, or love libraries, this is a cookbook that belongs in your kitchen, in your collection, and to give as the perfect gift to anyone with wanderlust for mountains, enjoy exciting comfort food, or fantasize about being the next Emeril!

Some of the recipes that we whole heartedly endorse from the book are: 1. Shrimp with Coconut (Udand Kelapa), 2. Coleslaw Dressing, 3. Crispy Waffles, 4. Vegetables Al Forno, 5. California Bouillabaisse.

There are more recipes we have tried and enjoyed as well. The book is a bounty. Like Colorado itself, the book represents a colorful array of cultures, tastes, nutritional choices, ideas, and menus for everyday and special occasions.

The additional benefit to the University of Colorado Norlin Library is not to be overlooked. Norlin is an outstanding library that has a history rich with offering students, faculity, and the community at large a resource that is world class.

Add this book to your shopping cart today and take the time to visit Colorado and stop by Norlin Library at the University of Colorado Main Campus! You will have helped them to support tomorrow's world leaders with the BEST resources!

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Even though this book has been out of print for over 10 years it is my constant companion when planning a road ride in Colorado. Mileage and terrain info. are accurate to the tenth of a mile. Lodging and food sources are also listed, but due to the age of the book, I would double check those. This is the book I turn to when dreaming of riding in Colorado. The best!

Jane is my favorite author, who has won numerous prizes in Denmark for her books, and I have actually read most of her books myself. It is too bad they are not available in English so more people could enjoy them. She is an amzing writer with a family history rich in memories. I wrote to her and asked her to write me back, and she did! I will save her note forever! In this book, she actually writes about her own real love affair with a Colorado professor. There are many dramatic twists and turns and you can barely put the book down. I have read it several times now and am always amazed with her ability to write, her strength, her courage and her wonderful sense of humor! This book is highly recommended! Danish language skills required.

I checked out several books from the library, and found myself constantly referring back to this book. I am planning a family vacation for 12 adults and 15 children, and this book has been the one book that I would say was indispensible! Of all the books that I've used, the feature that this book has that none of the others have is that for everything possible, the prices for adults, seniors, children, and infants is included, along with what each attraction or park defines those categories (ages) to be. So, except for price increases that Ms. Kennedy couldn't know about, you have a close approximation to how much money you will be spending to do what you want to do. Also, the hours and phone numbers are included in nearly every case. I couldn't recommend this book highly enough! I ordered it from Amazon so that I would be able to take it with me!

This photographic review of Colorado's official Fourteeners is well worth hunting for. I'm sorry to see it out of print. I still use my copy to learn more about the peaks as I fulfill my quest to stand on Colorado's highest points. Another related book available through Amazon.com is TJ Burr's "Rocky Mountain Adventure Collection". In his book, he will take you on several Colorado climbs, including the highest - Mt. Elbert, and the classic Front Range challenge - Longs Peak.

I used to eagerly await the publication of Roger Edrinn's fourteeners calendar. Unfortunately, 2002 was the last year for which he did one. The void has since been filled by the CMC. This calendar provides a standard representation of each month divided into a grid of five weeks with seven days per week. There is also a page for November/December 2003. Each month's page is placed below a mountain photograph page. The pages are twelve inches square. Each day in the calendar grid has its own 1-1/2 by 1-7/8 inch box, leaving sufficient space for notes. Astronomical events and the usual federal and religious holidays are indicated.

This calendar has some impressive photographs. The view of Ellingwood and Blanca seen from the Little Bear ridge conveys the feeling of the stark massiveness of the rock. The Wetterhorn haloed by a triple rainbow at sunset is quite unusual. However, I could not find an identification of the cover photo. (Todd Caudle has sent me a note saying that it is Snowmass Mountain.) I recommend this calendar for anyone who is a fourteener fanatic or who likes mountain photographs.

This bouldering guide is truely remarkable. The hand drawings add a unique character to the book not seen in any books of this kind to date. The information here is written from a top notch local's perspective. The classics you find in this book are well mapped and described in text. Other books attempting to copy this original guide have not nearly the overview map quality and descriptive precision seen here, A must buy for any true boulderer.