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An Aussie In America: Laughter And Lessons Across The Cultural Divide

Published in Paperback by Writers' Collective (2006-03-01)

Author: Anne Maxwell High

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Intelligent, charming and funny

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Review Date: 2006-06-26

It is so enjoyable to see your culture, with all its blind spots and weird traditions, through someone else's eyes. The author looks and listens with keen attention and wry wit, and the result is a thoroughly enjoyable read. You will learn about both Aussies and Americans in this delightful book, laughing at her funny observations, comical bafflement, and witty style.

Someone who really understands what it is like...finally!

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-21

People could be mistaken for thinking that Australia and America have so much in common....but it is so far from the truth. As I was reading the book I laughed out loud at situations the author was describing....was she somehow spying on my life? In true Australian style we are able to laugh at ourselves and our differences. Thanks Anne for a truly enjoyable reading experience. I gave it to an American friend to read and it opened her eyes to the challenges we face between our cultures too.

Cutlural Criticism with Wit (no worries)

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-07-06

So, you're an American planning to visit Australia or suddenly exporting yourself down under. Or you're an Aussie thinking of coming to America. Read this witty book before you step into the thick of our cultures' differences. I wish I had laughed and pondered my way through this book before my first trip to Australia.

A little slice of heaven

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-09

This book is most likely the best book that I have never read. I know the author quite well, and am proud of her accomplishments, who knows why she told me that I could write her a review on Amazon? The only complaint that I have about her book is that it does not properly disclose the dangers of high fructose corn syrup, or how prevalent this "syrup" is in America, as an Australian visiting this country, likely naive and bushy-eyed, they will have no idea of the detrimental effects! I am quite outraged by this omission, but none the less, I'm sure it was a great book. Oh, and I'm only guessing that she omitted this.

Best of the South: From Ten Years of New Stories from the South

Published in Paperback by Algonquin Books (1996-01-04)

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packed with great stories

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Review Date: 2007-11-02

I bought Best of the South a few years ago and have returned to it for rereads many times. Writers from the American south really do seem to have a corner on the market when it comes to character development. Anne Tyler does an extraordinary job of picking the stories for this volume. You won't be disappointed. My favorite is the lively, poignant story by Mark Richards entitled "The Birds for Christmas". "Heart" by Marly Swick is another sketch from a child's point of view that packs a punch. All the stories are excellent, but for me the anthology is worth the price just to be able to read about the two boys in the hospital who want to see "The Birds" on Christmas Eve on the ward's old rickety TV set, to the horror of the nurses. This anthology is filled with literary excellence, characters that jump off the page and into one's heart, and profound, painful moments that hold an unexpected mirror up before the reader, all told in the unforgettable flavor of the American south.

Best Collection in Years

Helpful Votes: 12 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2001-01-19

The very first story in the collection by Leon Driskell was delicious and perfect. As I read on I could not believe that, one after another, the choices that make this book are equal to the first one. As a regular reader of the Houghton-Mifflin Best American Short Stories annual, I have come to accept that what makes a great collection is a great editor. If you want to see what I mean, look at Anne Beattie's volume, or John Updike's, or John Gardner's; these editors know what makes a story great. The same is true of Anne Tyler, and in each of these stories we see what makes her writing remarkable: development of engaging characters. The primary focus in all of these stories is on character, but you will also find that these stories appeal to us on a human interest level and as lovers of writing. If you are interested in reading and/or writing good fiction, this is a book to read.

Every story is a gem

Helpful Votes: 13 out of 13 total.
Review Date: 1998-05-21

I love this book and I find myself dipping back into it over and over for some favorites ("Charlotte" by Tony Earley is a classic). I took the book on my honeymoon and it is part of the reason why I remember that as such a wonderful time. There really is something here for everybody: memorable characters, quiet and not-so-quiet human drama, and -- that gorgeous language! A must-have for fans of Southern fiction.

Short Stories at their best

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2000-02-06

This is the best collection of short stories I've read in recent memory. Two favorites are "The Birds for Christmas," by Mark Richard and "The Rain of Terror" by Frank Manley, but almost all typify the finest in short story writing today.

Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/School Partnerships

Published in Paperback by New Press (2007-02-05)

Authors: Anne T. Henderson, Vivian Johnson, Karen L. Mapp, and Don Davies

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Demonstrating how to move research to practice

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Review Date: 2007-06-25

I will not be surprised when Beyond the Bake Sale becomes referenced as the quintessential book on parent participation. The book not only takes a widely researched topic and presents it in an organized, easy to read format, it also reads like a how-to book rather than a textbook, making the topic much more approachable.

Beyond the Bake Sale became a resource to me and participants in a recent study I did with parents of children who have disabilities, educators, and school leaders. During the study participants worked to discover parent participation techniques that would open doors to both parents of children with disabilities and educators within their schools. At the end of the study, I was able to provide each participant with a copy of this book along with a list of suggested pages that fit the needs of each individual school site. The participants were overjoyed to receive the book and many (both parents and educators) have already e-mailed me saying they appreciate the way the book presents the information. Based on the feedback of others and my own reading, Beyond the Bake Sale is not only informative, it is inspirational.

Fantastic resource

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-28

No more excuses for not engaging parents in their children's education! This book provides essential information for every educational leader, teacher, or parent who wants to break down the barriers to parent involvement. Every page is a gem, filled with valuable insights and clear strategies.

It couldn't be any better

Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-19

This is the book I have been waiting for! If I could give it 6 stars, I would. Six years ago I attended a workshop on parent involvement with Don Davies and Karen Mapp as presenters and it changed my life. Since then I have been working in my children's schools and in the community to establish home/school /community partnerships. Over the years I have collected three files drawers full of materials, one full shelf of books and another full shelf of binders filled with things I downloaded from the internet. I've read it all and I will tell you that this book represents the very best of it in one concise, easy-to-read, and easy-to-follow volume.

It's all here: the research(presented in an approachable manner), background on the implications of No Child Left Behind on how schools must interact with parents, case studies, tools for evaluating where you are, instructions for creating action research teams( which I have used with great success), a section on the value of parents in the arena of advocating for school improvement, and a comprehensive list of resources which are accessible to anyone with a computer and a desire to improve their schools.

I never read Anne Henderson's first Bake Sale book, but I did have the opportunity to see her speak. Her depth of knowledge in this area is incredible and her ability to make the information accessible to her audience is exceptional. All of that comes through in this book. If you want better parent involvement in your schools, start by reading this book.

Should be required reading...

Helpful Votes: 6 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2007-02-21

This is the book I've been looking for since my daughter entered the public school system a year and a half ago! As an active and involved parent, I was eager to get involved at her school. I volunteered regularly in her classroom, I attended all her events (those in the classroom and those that were school-wide.) I joined PTO and attended meetings regularly. I served on planning committees and contributed to fund-raisers. Still, I lacked a way in to what seemed like a very tight system of parents and teachers working together. I felt as though I didn't have enough experience to know what was approriate to talk about where and when. I didn't have the confidence (even after being a teacher myself for five years) to ask the questions I wanted to ask about the way our school worked.

The transition to first grade was not a smooth one for our family. My daughter's teacher was a first-year teacher and lacked the experience she needed to keep the lines of parent-teacher communication wide open. Our concerns snowballed quickly and we were ready to pull our daughter out of the school system and look for alternatives when I found this book.

This book presents advice, tips, and plans for teachers, parents, and administrators to begin working towards collaboration and cooperation in the school setting. Our children can only benefit from having more people on their teams! I want to be recognized as an important member of my daughter's team. This book has given me tips on ways to get my daughter's school to see me that way (beyond the basics I was already doing.) I found the list of questions to ask at conferences or in meetings to be particularly helpful as ways in to a conversation with my daughter's teacher even when nothing is going wrong.

My experience has been that teachers and administrators all say the same thing. They know that family involvement is integral to student success and they urge parents to get involved. However, when it comes down to the actual work of providing those opportunities many teachers fall short.

I am meeting with our principal next week and I plan to bring this book as a donation to the school. I hope the administrators will pass the title along to the other teachers and staff at our school. I will bring another copy to the next PTO meeting, and hopefully we will start to work towards change from there. I want to give this book to every parent I know! One parent, teacher, principal--one school at a time--that is how we will transform.

Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton

Published in Hardcover by Wiley-Liss (2000-04-13)

Author: M. Anne Katzenberg

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Expert Reviews

Helpful Votes: 11 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 2000-05-17

"an excellent volume which should be of interest to any skeletal biologist or archaeologist.... It contains a balanced and scholarly treatment of the latest methods in skeletal biological analysis and should quickly become THE fundamental reference work for this field." --Jane Buikstra, University of New Mexico

"This outstanding volume is a must read for students and professionals alike, serving as a major reference source for skeletal biologists, bioarchaeologists, paleopathologists, and others with interests in ancient skeletal remains and the information these remains hold for understanding the history of the human condition." --Clark Spencer Larsen, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Comprehensive, Insightful and a Superbly Good Read

Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2001-01-13

This is perhaps one of the most comprehensive treatments of this now broad subject area that I have ever read. The authors are to be applauded for gathering together some of the foremost experts in this field of study and organizing a diverse group of papers into a volume that is not only eminently readable by scientists and laypeople alike, but will also certainly stand as one of the outstanding volumes in biological anthropology for years to come. Professionals, students, and laypeople alike will all find something thought-provoking in this book. Very Highly Recommended.

A highly recommended text

Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-14

"Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton will become a leader in the field for texts in the discipline. The editors have collected together key workers and focused on major areas of study and developments in techniques of analysis. Underpinning and preceding the main chapters has been the very important consideration of the ethics surrounding the analysis of human remains, somehting that is often ignored in similar texts. The thoroughness in which the authors have tackled their subjects is testament to their status as experts. The text will appeal to staff and students of anthropology, archeology, medical history and a much wider audience in genetics, pathology, histology and statistics. a highly recommended text." --Charlotte Roberts, University of Durham

An excellent guide

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-11

"I have adopted this book for my graduate seminar on human osteology. The contributors review their specialties in depth, and explain the pros and cons of the various analytical methods that are current in our field. This is an excellent guide to a very diverse literature." --Della C. Cook, Indiana University

Birdie's Lighthouse (Fiction)

Published in Hardcover by Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books (1997-05-01)

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

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An exciting slice of Maine lighthouse life in 1855!

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Review Date: 1997-06-09

This lovely picture book, whose tall thin shape reflects its subject, is the fictional journal of a lighthouse keeper's daughter in 1855, Birdie's tenth year. Hopkinson, author of the highly acclaimed SWEET CLARA AND THE FREEDOM QUILT, returns with evocative prose that captures the roar of the sea, the lonely isolation of lighthouse life, and the terror and exhaustion of managaing the lights alone in a fierce storm. Root's brooding pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations reflect era, setting, and emotion. An author's note reveals the inspiration for Birdie - four heroic lighthouse women and girls, including the Maine herione, Abbie Burgess.

An exciting slice of Maine lighthouse life in 1855!

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Review Date: 1997-06-09

An exciting slice of Maine lighthouse life in 1855!

Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 1997-06-09

Birdie's Lighthouse-- a terrific book!

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 1997-06-10

This book made me smile. I have known Deborah Hopkinson since I was born, and I am now fifteen. I think she is a wonderful writer and comes up with really clever ideas for books. I never knew there was someone that actually took care of the light house, I thought it was just there. She has a way of writing fiction that teaches readers at the same time. I also loved her other book, SWEET CLARA AND THE FREEDOM QUILT. When I read her books, I can sort-of hear her reading them aloud, telling the story of Clara or Birdie. She will always be dear to me and I hope that she keeps writing books for a long time to come. --Angela Kieran-Vast

The Black Parenting Book: Caring for Our Children in the First Five Years

Published in Paperback by Broadway (1998-12-29)

Authors: Allison Abner, Linda Villarosa, and Anne C. Beal

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FABULOUS!

Helpful Votes: 10 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 1999-01-21

I am gald that someone created a book for black parents with pictures of African-American people nursing and caring for their children. I feel as if this book was designed for me and I don't have to fit the image of someone else. I credit all parenting books, but this shows me that I am okay and there are other African-American mothers going through the same thing that all mothers are facing. Thank You!

Excellent!

Helpful Votes: 15 out of 19 total.
Review Date: 2000-02-06

Dr. Anne Beal is my 9 month old son's pediatrician. She is fabulous! She is not only knowledgeable, but very compassionate. I am a white woman. My husband and son are both white. Although, this book is titled "The Black Parenting Book", it is an excellent guide for all parents. I purchased the book mainly because Dr. Beal is our pediatrician, but I find myself using it for reference quite often. I can't stress enough how wonderful Dr. Beal is as a doctor and how well-written and helpful this book is.

A GOOD BOOK TO HAVE

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2001-02-23

This book reflects upon various issues which affect the African American parental experience. Even though it brings light to the everyday subjects that are discussed in most parental books, it takes the same approach as Dr. Spock's baby & childcare books. The authors of this book are very knowledgeable professionals. This is a good book to have in your parenting collection.

Mother Love

Written with our cultural dynamics in mind...

Helpful Votes: 21 out of 21 total.
Review Date: 1999-03-29

I'm the mother of a 2-year-old, and although the other books on the market had info, it didn't address my concerns about explaining racism, different hair textures, and other things that affect Blacks uniquely and color our view of the world. It has a caring, authoritative tone that's never condescending, and touches on most modern issues. Although I wish it had discussed other issues,(i.e.,the "raise-the-daughters-and-spoil-the-sons" phenomenon that occurs in our community all too often), it answered more of my questions that I thought possible from one source. If you are a first-time parent, or if you're feeling "rusty", this book is the answer. If knowledge is power,then this book is the ATOMIC BOMB!!!

Breaking Free to Health, Wealth & Happiness: 100'S of Powerful Ways to Release Limiting Beliefs

Published in Paperback by Sunstar Publishing, Ltd. (1999-08)

Author: Anne Brewer

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YOU CAN BREAK FREE WITH THE EXERCISES IN THIS BOOK

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2001-06-16

ANNE TEACHES A VARIETY OF EXERCISES IN THIS BOOK TO HELP US TO BETTER PEOPLE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING MY HEART, AND ANNE'S WORK HAS BEEN A LIFESAVER, NO A SPIRIT SAVER. SHE HELPED ME STOP THE CYCLE OF VICTIM=DOM AND ALLOW ME TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MY BEHAVIORS. HER WORK TEACHES US HOW TO SHINE THE "LIGHT" ON OUR BEHAVIOR, THUS HAVING IT DISSIPATE LIKE MIST FROM A LAKE. I AM ABLE TO BECOME ONE WITH THE FLOW OF THE WATER NOW.

Very, very infomative

Helpful Votes: 10 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-16

While some books lead you down the "garden path" as to how to go about achieveing the results you want, this book is vastly different. With its step by step instructions on how to "clear" areas of your life that are causing you troubles, this book is a must for anyone on the spiritual path to becoming a whole person. I highly recommend it and plan on keeping this one for much future reference. It's a keeper!

I am Recommending This Book to Others!

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2001-06-18

Thanks to Anne for her book "Breaking Free." I have read it and done some of the rituals personally to have more abundance in my life. It is a contribution of purer, positive, faster energy of goodness/God to flow to us and through us!

Breaking Free has reminded me it is exciting to be alive!

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2001-06-16

I purchased Breaking Free on September 23rd. I was just browsing through Amazon, and it practically jumped off the shelf at me! I sat down and started to read it, and I couldn't put it down. I was reading in the car, at lunchtime, at work! Several miraculous incidents happened to me in October that made me a believer in this book! I am well on my way to being debt free, and a few legal problems that I had been stressing over for the past 2 1/2 years were disposed of. My boss told me my attitude had changed drastically since I started in May, and I recommended this book to her. She is in the process of reading it now, and I ran out and bought a copy for my son. There are parts in the book I had heard before and disregarded, and there are many things that I read that I just never knew before, but it is making me think over everything I say and do and think. I am now in the process of finding a good job, going back to school to finish my degree and purchase my first house!!! Many thanks to Anne for her book. I know for a fact that it is changing lives everywhere.

Breeding Purebred Cats

Published in Paperback by Abraxas Pub (1987-06)

Author: Anne Moore

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At last, useful information

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-12-28

I found this book to be very informative, especially about the day to day management of a cattery which is what I was looking for. The advice is practical and based on the author's experience. I feel that this is the best book on the subject of cattery management that I have found so far.

A "must" for all cat breeders!

Helpful Votes: 22 out of 23 total.
Review Date: 1999-11-21

Breeding cats is not easy and this book gives the exact idea of what it means. This book is precious for both new and experienced cat breeders. Interesting, easy to read and full of absolutely essential tips and suggestions. A "must" for all cat breeders!

Practical and usefull advice for novice breeders

Helpful Votes: 27 out of 29 total.
Review Date: 1996-09-21

"Breeding Purebred Cats" walks you through the entire process beginning with purchasing your first purebred cat through, housing, breeding, birthing and placing kittens. Filled with loads of practical advice this book is a must for first time breeders.

Best in Class for novice and small cat breeder

Helpful Votes: 46 out of 46 total.
Review Date: 2001-01-07

"Breeding Purebred Cats" was a lifeline for us when we decided to purchase and breed a Maine Coon female. As the author says in her introduction, "It's a simple matter to throw two cats together and hope for the best. But somewhere down the road, disaster and disappointment await the person who believes that 'nature' will take care of everything."

In the exclusive world of the Cat Fancy, it's not even a simple matter to 'throw two cats together'. Everything has to be arranged for in advance (most catteries won't allow their males to breed an unknown female, even one with papers, because of the chance of disease). At any rate, suppose you earn the trust of a cattery owner, or purchase your own male. Then what? Your queen is pregnant. What should you do to ensure that she gives birth to and raises a healthy litter?

This is when "Breeding Purebred Cats" will become indispensible. The author explains in clear, succinct terms how the queen should be handled, how to determine whether she is indeed pregnant, how to figure out when she's going to give birth, how to assist at the kittening, and when to call for help. And "Breeding Purebred Cats" isn't just about breeding and giving birth. It covers all aspects of breeding practices, raising kittens and selling them, and cattery management. We found Anne S. Moore's book essential for the proper care and upbringing of a healthy litter of Maine Coons.

Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly

Published in Hardcover by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (2005-02-01)

Author: Anne Bustard

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Don't forget the artist

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Review Date: 2008-03-25

Mr. Cyrus does it again. He obviously carefully researched his subject before completing this thoroughly one of a kind artwork. Even though most children will not be aware of who Buddy Holly was, this story along with the beautiful illustrations will be sure to hold their interest. Bravo for Kurt Cyrus!

Excellent

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Review Date: 2007-01-11

Good story. My husband and son both love it. We're big fans of his music ;)

Maybe Baby...This Book's For Us! Rave On!

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Review Date: 2006-07-30

What a wonderful way of introducing younger generations to Buddy Holly! This rock pioneer of the 1950s with his timeless classics will undoubtedly continue to delight listeners for time immemorial. I love this book!

Buddy Holly, a young musician from Lubbock Texas is beautifully illustrated and presented in this book. He became a rock icon in the 1950s and his untimely death in a plane crash in 1959 sadly stilled a voice that delighted many. He along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper perished in that accident in in Iowa cornfield on February 3, 1959. Holly has since been immortalized in Don McClean's 1971 song which I never cared for, "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie."

This book is truly a gem and a masterpiece. The delightful pictures and the "personalization" of the young Buddy Holly is sure to spark young readers' interest. Bustard does a fine job of chronicling the rock legend's life and untimely death in a sensitive and serious way. Be sure to get a Buddy Holly CD as a gift to go along with this book.

Bustard is an excellent author and it would come as no surprise if this book were to win awards, which it truly deserves.

The Problem With Today's Kids

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-05-12

--is that they don't know enough about Buddy Holly the rock star of the 1950s! Well, why should they, people who knew him personally are fading fast, and even the hit film THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY was released way back in 1978. (Although it's out on video and is readily available, as are each of Holly's recordings). Finally here's a book which could serve as a primer to educating young people about the legend who died too soon. It has colorful, attractive pictures of young people at work and play, and you can't help but recognize the familiar bespectacles countenance of our hero.

Bustard is a fine writer with many Texas quirks to her writing, and while some young readers may not be able to decipher her lingo, others will go for it with gusto. I expect this child's biography to win the Newberry Award for book of the year. One proviso, of course the story ends rather sadly. Some young children are not ready to take in a whole book which winds up with the main character dying a terrible, lurid death. But most of today's kids will be able to take it, and before long they will be rocking out to RAVE ON, PEGGY SUE, and TRUE LOVE WAYS right in front of your eyes. I expect this book will be a big hit in Lubbock, Texas, center of the Buddy industry and eye of the Holly hurricane. Remember--"it's so easy to fall in love."

Captive Angel

Published in Mass Market Paperback by St. Martin's Paperbacks (1999-04-15)

Author: Cheryl Anne Porter

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How did I miss this one?

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Review Date: 2008-01-18

I loved this book. At first I was annoyed by all the narrative and the fact that there was very little dialogue. We get it. Her life sucked.

But as the story progressed, I really began to feel connected with these people, especially Angel. I have read more romance novels than I can possibly count, but I have never before felt so happy for a character at the end of the book.

This novel is a credit to the writer and the genre.

A magnificent story of young girl's triumph!

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1999-05-21

Captive Angel is a wonderfully-written novel about a young woman's search for love and acceptance in the 1870s in Texas. It is a harsh life for both men and women. The heroine is subjected to travesities that shock you, and you yearn for her to win over her unbearable circumstances. Ms. Porter is an excellent writer. I felt as if I were transported back in time agonizing and cheering for this beautiful young woman, who finally finds what's she yearning for. . .a home of her own and love.

A plot unlike any you have ever read!

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 1999-06-01

Angel Devlin is not your typical romance heroine but you will be a fan of hers from the beginning to the end. The trials she must endure include ones that I have yet to find in other novels. Porter offers characters that are flawed enough to be real but deep enough to be loved. This is my first Cheryl Anne Porter novel. I am so excited to find her and plan to pick up her other novels.

Western romance will be held captive by this wonderful tale

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 1999-02-07

In 1870 Texas, Angel Devlin mourns the death of her mother, a woman who worked the upstairs rooms of saloons. However, before she can truly grieve her being left alone in the world, the eighteen-year-old defends herself from the advances of a drunk by killing the inebriated rancher. Rank proves more important in the hierarchy of Texas justice than circumstances. Being the daughter of a prostitute leads to her conviction and the sentence of hanging for the killing of a rancher.

Just before the rope is placed on her lovely neck, rancher Wallace Daltry, a stranger to the teen, rescues her. He explains afterward that he promised her mother to keep Angel safe. Though bewildered by the events and intervention, Angel goes to Wallace's ranch. However, by morning, an assailant kills Walter. Jack, Wallace's half breed son, accuses Angel of the crime. She knows she did not kill her benefactor. Angel wonders if Jack, who had the most to gain with Wallace's death, killed his father. That mutual mistrust fails to stop the duo from falling in love with one another.

CAPTIVE ANGEL will captivate the hearts of western romance fans due to lead protagonists who garner much empathy. The story line is exciting, romantic, and loaded with a who-done-it that enhances a warm novel. Cheryl Anne Porter demonstrates that her highly regarded trilogy (JACEY'S RECKLESS HEART, HANNAH'S PROMISE, and SEASONS OF GLORY) was not a passing fancy, but the real thing.

Harriet Klausner