Fletcher Books

This book contains a number of foundation piecing patterns for symbols of Winter (snow man, snowflake, cabin, sled, mittens, cardinal bird, holly ivy, and others) which can be used in given patterns of wall hangings, table toppers, mantel banners, place mats etc. Or, you can use the patterns individually and design your own item. The patterns are easy to use which makes it nice for either the beginner quilter or the more advanced quilter. Instructions given are easy to follow for completing the projects. There are 2 other books in this series which cover Spring and Fall by this same author.

This is even better than I envisioned. The items, instructions, pictures and completed items are wonderful and a lot of fun doing. I'm sharing the finished items with my quilt guild and they all ooooh, and aaaah over them. Should have results with the continued purchase of this book by others. Great publication.

Maybe because I love the color blue, but I took one look at this book and fell in love. The book consists of a sampler with many beautiful designs, and additional projects that can be made using the individual blocks in striking and interesting designs for a completely different look. There are pillows, door toppers, mantel pieces, and so on, that are paper-pieced, appliqued, quilted and sewn in this lovely book that will be sure to cure the "blues" on a winter's day. I wouldn't be without it.

The weather outside may be frightful, but quilting is so delightful. This book will give you hours of quilting delight and numerous projects to turn your home into a winter wonderland. The author begins with easy to follow instructions for making a beautiful winter wall quilt. Then she uses the elements of the wall quilt to make other projects including a table topper and welcome banner. This is a great addition to her first book, A Quilter's Home Fall. So go ahead and Let It Snow - Let It Snow - Let It Snow.

I enjoyed this novel so much I went back and re-read the other four books in this series.

This story is set before the other novels in the Celaeno series and it is not necessary to have read any of the previous novels, but it totally entertaining if you have, as some of the characters in this novel are also in the other novels.

Really enjoyed the suspense and intrigue carried through the entire book. The characters are in-depth, the setting is fascinating and dialogue keeps you turning the pages. Tremendously interesting ending.

Don't miss the other books in this series

The Rangers at Roadsend
The Temple at Landfall
The Walls at Westernfort
Dynasty of Rogues

From the publisher's website - Militia rookie Ellen Mittal is well aware that the world cannot be reduced to simple questions of black and white, but she has no idea of just how complex and dangerous her life is about to become. The most vicious gang in the Homelands, led by the infamous Butcher, is extending its operations to Roadsend. By her oath as a member of the Militia, Ellen is sworn to uphold the rule of law, no matter what the cost to herself. But as the body count starts to rise, Ellen finds her task made all the harder by a wall of silence from ordinary citizens, a commanding officer with her head in the sand, and the attentions of an attractive young farmer who is probably not who she claims to be.

Ellen must work out who to trust, because if she gets it wrong she might easily lose her heart, or her life.

Another action packed sci-fi adventure/romance in the Celaeno series, a 2005 Lambda Literary Award Finalist.

This is a delightful continuation of the Celaeno series. There is a lot of action and turmoil throughout the entire book. I have yet to finish it, so I won't spoil it for you. I was very pleased to see Jane return to this increadibly ritch world she created to do another story. By far, this is one of my favorite series and I can't wait to see it continue.

Jane Fletcher's latest addition to the Celaeno series is very welcome indeed. If you've read the series, you're familiar with the fact that this society is entirely female. Most of you are familiar that the society as split into two factions, one of them being "the heretics," and most of the previous novels have dealt with that particular group of women.

This book, however, focuses on the other group.

It takes place earlier than any of the other books written so far. It details the story of Ellen, a Militiawoman, just finishing her probationary period. She learns of a group of thieves, the Knives, who are led by the Butcher. She works with the Rangers to gather information on the thieves, and during her investigation, meets and falls head over heels for Hal, a woman who claims to be a local farmer.

Is Hal who she claims to be? That's for you to determine. And, like the other reviewers have stated, this is not a happy book. This is an edgy book focusing on loyalty, thievery, vengeance, and family.

Fletcher balanced things out very well. Her writing gets better and better. In fact, after finishing this book at 2:00 A.M., I dug out one of her earlier Celaeno novels, "The Walls of Westernfront." Why? In "Shadow of the Knife," we briefly meet a young Ash O'Neil, a character featured more prominently in the "Walls" novel. I needed to touch base with Ash again.

Great character development, emotional depth, erotic scenes, and divided loyalties make for an exciting read. Buy this one...you won't regret it.

Warning, this is not a happy, feel good book. But I loved it anyway. The writing was tight and grabbed you and pulled you into the action. It's a gritty book that keeps you thinking, long after the last page has been turned, about the price we pay for honour and for the choices we make in our lives. I really love it when our lesbian writers find that they have more to tell than a simple, sweet romance. Jane Fletcher is growing with each book she writes. I can hardly wait for the next one.

An amazing book that I couldn't put down. The Shuberts have compiled a great tribute to Broadway theater. It's worth the money if you are a theater history buff!

Any theatre buff will think he or she has died and gone to hog heaven. It is virtually impossible to put this gorgeous book down. Put together by the archivists who work for the Shubert Organization, this book covers Broadway with the Shuberts for the past 100 years. Currently the Organization owns 17 Broadway houses. A history of each theatre and what has played there is covered on these pages. The photography and beautiful design make this one of the best coffee table size books I have ever seen. And I have quite a collection. You won't regret your purchase!

As far as I know, no Shubert family members contributed or added to the writing of this book. As a result, I disagree with the title, The SHUBERTS Present: 100 Years of American Theater. It should read: The Shubert Foundation Presents:

With a little research the author could have located our small family around the country to interview or get a thumbs up to fly.

Also, I don't think the Shubert Foundation "IS A GOOD THING", as mentioned in the end of the book. Consider the dark,sinister,devious and backstabbing individuals within the organization, taking over The Shubert Theaters after the very untimely and questionable death of J.J. Shubert.

The lawyers that once worked for the Shuberts now represented the "Foundation" garanteed the family would never have anything financially to do with the theaters again.

Think about it, what family would merrily walk away from Three Quarter's of a Billion dollars...Unless they were scared or frightened?

I believe the young Grandchildren of J.J. have a right to know the tragic truth regarding the takeover of their rightful dynasty. Someday soon I will tell them the story of their Grandpa and Great Grandpa and theaters they built. The most spectacular art forums in this country.

After the Curtan Closed...

Life continues along a much different path.

I purchased this book shortly after its publication and it has fast become a treasured element in my collection.

The publication (yes, I know it's a bit pricey) covers all of the theatres currently owned and operated by the Shubert Organization in New York City (and a few across the country).

The beautiful, full-colour spreads give details that the average theatre-goer would not be able to see in a visit. History abounds in the richly detailed text that encompasses 100 years of American theatrical history.

There are many production photos that add to the story that each individual house holds in its history. Many of these shots are previously unpublished or are quite rare to say the least.

I can fully recommend this book to any person who holds a love of the theatre and/or the unique architecture that composes this luxurious world.

Note: The Winter Garden Theatre does not have a large spread of, shall we say, post Cats-era photographs (the way it would look today). I wish that the publishers could have waited a few months to get the new shots, it is a beautiful house.

All in all, I'm sure many will agree that the 5 star rating I gave the book is well merited. Don't let the price scare you, the endless hours of great reading and history will make the cost seem minimal.

E.L. Fletcher author of Time Trap has written the perfect time travel novel. He has an impeccable skill for telling a tale of mystical events and displays his talent throughout this book. This book is not limited to time travel and mystical events but also tells the story of a two beautiful romances. Based on a group of young fictional characters who soon learn that fate had pulled them together in order to complete a mission that takes place in a time that is not of their own, but in the Renaissance Era. This novel will please any reader who takes pleasure in the writings of time travel and/or romance. I look forward to his next book and congratulate him on a novel well written.

~PD Review Company

A great book! I can't wait for the next one.

I love that Merlin the wizard is in this book and the journey along the way for everyone. I love the magic and especially the adventureous part. It is a great read!!! and cant wait for part 2 to come out, any word on when? If you love dungeons and dragons reading, you will love this!!

Time trap is a very articulate, ensnaring little adventure about a group of kids who are thrust into young adulthood without any warning. Thanks to a trap set by a wizard, these teenagers embark on a journey through time and perilous foes who want to stop them from accomplishing their task of freeing a wizard, much less get any older or wiser. E.L. Fletcher displays a natural talent for keeping the reader immersed in his world, and I can only say that I can't wait to see what happens next.

Doc Fletcher's book provides a wonderful journey floating down the rivers of Michigan. Written with an attention to detail and slight irreverence to the great outdoors-its river journal and illustrations left me smiling (and thirsting for a cold, celebratory beer).

Doc Fletcher paints a wonderful picture of Michigan with his "hopelessly Midwestern" river and tavern characters. He demonstrates a wonderful eye for connecting the rivers to the local towns and the stories that follow. It is a pleasure to have him as a guide.

This book was a great read. I picked it up from a table just to kill some time and could not put it down. I wanted to find out what the next river, town and tavern were like. I found the history tid bits on the towns to be very interesting. This will be a great book for those who are planning a canoe trip. It will help you make choices on the level of difficulty and length of the trip. The authors descriptions give a vivid picture of the scenery with visual landmarks to help you gage how far you have left to go and convienient stopping points along the way. If your going to canoe in Michigan, GET THIS BOOK FIRST and be assured of what river you are choosing complete with the Livery contact info. The author shows a keen wit and sense of humor that made me laugh. I actually got the feeling I was on a vacation as I read this book and has inspired me to want to become a canoeing enthusiast.

I never tire of vacationing in Michigan, there is so much to do and see, and Weekend Canoeing in Michigan by Doc Fletcher is a wonderful addition to my collection of travel books. The pictures are beautiful and the historical tidbits are morsels to savor. I read the book in one sitting and laughed out loud all the way through. His writing style and sense of humor makes sure that every chapter leaves a smile on your face. He includes comprehensive information on the Rivers, Towns and Taverns so you will have everything you need to know for an exciting trip to 5 Upper and 15 Lower Peninsula Rivers.
This book is essential reading for anyone considering their first or fiftieth canoe trip and is one book you will want to share with other Michigan enthusiasts.

I recommend it for Michigan natives, anyone heading into the area and for community library travel collections.

What a treat this book is for anybody who has ever canoed, wanted to canoe, or just wanted to live vicariously through the adventures of others. You can just tell by reading the book and looking at the pictures that Doc Fletcher loves the whole experience. More than just a guide to rivers, it's a guide to the whole experience, including the towns and taverns, along with a little history. Well-written and fun to read, you couldn't ask for more, except maybe an invitation to join one of Doc's caneoing trips!

I enjoyed this book immensely. I read it to the conclusion and immediately read it again. This is a wonderfully well written speculative novel (see the description below).

A terrific story, the pages just flow so easily and so enjoyably that you find yourself reading the last page much too quickly considering the book is almost 300 pages. Be prepared, while the character's feelings and actions are authentic to today's world, the setting is much like I would imagine the middle ages had been with all the brutality of that era as well.

The character development is superb, with many quiet moments of huge impact to the reader. I especially remember Lynn speaking to Kim on page 78 about the price she pays because she is an Imprinter and in no control what so ever of her own life. In addition, there are some thrilling scenes that leave you breathless. One thing that I enjoyed immensely was the sense of humor from each of the main characters, they all were very unique to the individual, I am impressed thinking back on it and enjoyed it every much while reading.

What ever you do, do not read the end of the book first, it really will reduce the payoff if you don't wait to read it last. I mainly enjoy romances so this took me by surprise. The romance, while integral to the characters development and the plot, is secondary. It is the story that you become enthralled with. I liked it so much I devoured the other three books in the series in one week. It really doesn't matter which order you read the novels in (I read The Temple at Landfall first).

This edition, while out of print, is now back in print under the title The Temple at Landfall.

Don't miss any of the books in the Celaeno World Series by Jane Fletcher

The Rangers at Roadsend
The Temple at Landfall
The Walls of Westernfort
Dynasty of Rogues

From the publisher's web site -

Lynn feels more like a prisoner than the chosen of the Goddess. Transfer to another temple is her chance to taste a little freedom on the journey, but all does not go to plan and her dull life is shattered by the dangers and choices that await her. (Previously released as The World Celaeno Chose)

Book Description
In a world without men, imprinter Lynn has a vital gift--the ability to link strands of DNA to create new life. Owned by the Temple, protected and effectively held prisoner there, she leads a life of quiet despair, shut away forever from her family and the world outside.

Then into her life comes Kim; tough, worldly, and courageous, part of a squadron of rangers assigned to protect her on the arduous journey through the mountains to Landfall, the holiest of the Temple sites. Haunted by a tragedy in her own past, Kim is quickly drawn to the lonely young imprinter.

But as the two women grow closer, they know they are putting themselves in grave danger. For in a world where the Church rules the State, there are people who will stop at nothing to make sure Lynn can never escape....

In the Temple in the city of Fairfield, a young woman named Lynn does the important work of helping women reproduce. She is a sort of psychic DNA-knitting doctor/priest called an imprinter. Imprinters are chosen very young for their psychic abilities and are taken from the families to serve Celaeno, the great goddess of the people. Everything about Lynn's world is focused on prayer, imprinting, and the teachings of Celaeno. The imprinting skill she shares brings in a fortune in "offerings" (required by the Church) from eager women desperate for children.. There is no separation of Church and State; they are one and the same.

After a couple of decades of this mind-numbing, psychologically draining work, the book opens with Lynn in a state of depression. Once a month during a religious ritual on the steps of the Temple, she sees the outdoors. Otherwise, she is locked into the tomb-like environment of the Temple, never to have a lover, never to have freedom, never to know anything but this life of service. She is basically held captive, a prisoner of her own abilities-until the day Sister Smith, from the larger Temple in Landfall, appears and wrangles with the authorities to take the talented imprinter far away to the larger, more powerful Temple. Lynn is excited to make the long journey during which, perhaps for the last time, she can enjoy the forests, the freedom to walk on the woodland paths and see the moon, and the cool air at night.

A squadron of Rangers, including Lt. Kimberly Ramon, is quickly assigned to escort the Sisters and Lynn on the long journey over the mountains and to the south. And this is where the adventure begins. For the first time since childhood, Lynn is among real and interesting women, and she is quite taken with Ramon, who has her own secrets and griefs. "As much as anything, Lynn enjoyed the honest, open banter, although the jokes were frequently bawdy. To Lynn's mind they were fair less offensive than the conversation of the sisters; the intimidation by pious quotes, the political backstabbing disguised in religious platitudes. The soldiers spoke of a world Lynn would never know, but it didn't matter. Their stories were like breathing fresh air after years of choking in incense" (p. 90).

The soldiers are also brave, and when they are attacked on the journey, everything about the trip changes. Lynn's ability to envision herself as a free woman begins to grow. But can she shake free of the grip of the Church? How far will the powers-that-be go in order to keep her to themselves?

This fundamentalist society, operating based upon bits and pieces of lore, abridged history, inaccurate facts, and misguided good intentions, is all the more frightening because it is peopled only by women. In Fletcher's world of Celaeno, it's not men with the compulsion to render matters of life into simplistic and often bone-crushing black and white; women can be and are just as dangerous.

With rich, glorious prose, Jane Fletcher has created a spell-binding world and a variety of fascinating and multi-dimensional characters. The world is so compelling that I couldn't help but wish I could quite literally go there! Lynn's quest, as well as that of Kim Ramon, makes for exciting reading. At its heart, the book is an adventure/quest, but it is also a mystery. Who are these people? Where did they come from? What happened to the men, if, indeed, there ever were any? The back story of the previous 533 years is unraveled slowly, but surely, for the reader so that by the end of the book, all is revealed.

THE WORLD CELAENO CHOSE is absorbing and engrossing tale-telling of the highest order, and the really exciting thing is that although this novel is complete and "finished," the door is left open to explore more of this world, which the author has apparently done in subsequent books. I can't wait to read the next Celaeno volumes, and this book is a keeper that I will re-read again and again. I highly recommend it.

I loved this book. It has romance, adventure, and a critique on the construction of history, all rolled into one.

Set on a planet inhabited only by women and dominated by a ruthless religious elite, the mystery is... how did it come to be like this?... And could there ever be the hope of something better?

The race to escape oppression and find the truth makes for riveting reading.

Fletcher's prose is clean and precise. She can evoke a lively alternate world resembling medieval Western Europe, with something like an ethnologist's density of observation. She favors appealing female heroes, and stages their adventures in a freshly depicted, atmospheric setting, its fauna and flora, villages and farms rendered with admirable economy. She has an unerring sense in conveying the reality of a scene: small, inconspicuous details from ordinary life, almost peripherally noted, anchor the fantasy proper. This is "speculative" fiction--we are invited to reflect on the constraints (particularly when gender-based) under which societies function. But the rhythms and quiet pleasures of everyday life are never subordinated to the thought-experiment that fuels important aspects of the story.
Read also Fletcher's "Lorimal's Chalice" (which seems not to have been noticed by Amazon.com!), and check out her website for unpublished stories. They're all a delight to read. These are chaste narratives, but the principal characters are women who love women.

I live within walking distance of Lummis' home El Alisal. It's fitting that it perches on the edge of what was the Arroyo Seco (dry gulch) whose raw beauty had attracted Lummis and early settlers. And symbolic in that the world's first freeway rushes past it now. In fact, El Alisal faced demolition until preservationists--always outnumbered in L.A.--saved the site. Lummis gave his adopted city a complicated heritage: he boosted its Spanish Californian image and so lured many newcomers who overwhelmed the vistas of fragile arroyo, hills and valleys with millions more homes. The millions clogged the roads, and so freeways followed, along the riverbeds now encased in concrete.

Mark Thompson's biography follows that assembled two decades earlier by Lummis' daughter and edited by his son from Lummis' own manuscripts, and one biography from the mid-70s that dwelt on Lummis but with far less access to personal papers. Thompson has access, and has used his resources well to more fully explore the complexity of a truly memorable character whose legacy spanned the Southwest, as he sought to preserve and conserve Native American artifacts and cultures as well as restore the California missions, create a world-class municipal library, write for what became the city's leading newspaper, and still found time to build El Alisal from boulders in the arroyo, hold there wonderfully wacky parties, carry on love affairs, conduct archeological research, ruin three marriages, keep a menagerie of animals and people at his home, and roam off from it on even more travels that followed his first publicity stunt--he sought sponsorship by keeping a travelogue weekly sent to newspapers in an early commercial tie-in for one who sought celebrity-- on his "tramp across the continent" (or most of it!) to Los Angeles from Chillicothe, Ohio, a Harvard dropout at 25 in 1888.

Naturally an exciting story, but Thompson digs deeper into how Lummis reflected but overcame some of the prejudices common to the East Coast elite from whose lower ranks he came, and how he struggled with a tempestuous personal life and a libido that created tension, led to an early stroke, and led him on even more intimate adventures much less documented. The readable yet thoroughly documented text reads at a brisk pace; all facets of Lummis' many angles gain clarity. Well-chosen photos capture the idiosyncracies of this unforgettable sombrero-bright green corduroy suit-and-Navajo belt attired eccentric, who did so much to both sustain and unwittingly erase the traces of the Spanish and Native California he came to love.

Charles Lummis is a very interesting person in American and Southwest history, but author Thompson goes way beyond what most biographers would do and produced a richly researched and highly readable story. I read this book in my car, under a streetlight, while my wife attended a Christmas function. Does that tell you how interesting it is? I've passed Lummis's home/museum thousands of times but never visited--now I will.

Mark Thompson's long & deeply researched biography of a forgotten, complex American born just before the Civil War, is fascinating. Over a long & restless life, Charles Lummis became a poet, prolific letter writer, journalist, photographer, archaeologist, editor, champion of Spanish heritage in the Americas, & Indian Rights advocate - the classic workaholic of the late 19th & early 20th Centuries.

It was his TRAMP ACROSS THE CONTINENT in 1884, which he weekly serialized in newspaper articles, that catapulted him into the public's eye. In time, as his assignments for the newly-formed Los Angeles Times, took him deeper into the Southwest which would capture his heart & soul, & closer to the American Indians for whom he would advocate mightily, he caught the ear of a President. Theodore Roosevelt came to consider Lummis a vital part of his "cowboy cabinet," & often invited him to Washington. Lummis enjoyed a life-long influence, via his editorials & many books, on the way Americans thought of themselves.

In this era of bland plasticity, AMERICAN CHARACTER, reminds us of how individualistic, passionate, offensive & charming our forefathers were. It also reminds us of how devastating was our impact upon the people & the land in a time when a man could bemoan the wholesale slaughter of buffalo & Indians, while not batting an eye as he shot other critters just for the thrill of it!

In the light of today's political correctness, Charles Fletcher Lummis' love life was as gilded with misogyny as you would expect from a man of his time - he kept his first marriage secret all through his Harvard years. As in every other aspect of his life, his thirst for affection & companionship was both utilitarian & fascinatingly eccentric.

AMERICAN CHARACTER: Charles Fletcher Lummis & the Rediscovery of the Southwest, has been named by the Western Writers of America as Winner of the 2002 Spur Award in the biography category.

Excellent pictures, beautiful book and fun to see all the different sizes, areas, and ideas about those homes that were around me in my childhood in Pacific Palisades/Brentwood. Loved the book - it was very well presented! I certainly didn't appreciate how inovative Cliff May's architecture was.

I bought this as a gift for my son and daughter-in-law as they live in a Cliff May that they need to update. They need to make changes to the kitchen but want to maintain the integrity of the design. They have both told me that this is a wonderful book and it has given them many good ideas. So, based on their recommendations, I would have to rate this highly. I am looking forward to a visit with them so I can actually see the book in person!!

I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to all Cliff May owners and prospective owners. Gregory does a wonderful job of balancing academic research and analysis with colorful anecdotes about the man behind the homes. The photography is top-notch, especially the archived images brought to life from the past.

This is more advanced book for CFD (comparing with the volume I). More specifice topics were talked about in this book. It is a very good book for beginner, also a good reference.

This volume is an extremely clear summary of basic theory and comparative techniques for computational resolution of fluid mechanics problems. Code examples are clear and extremely helpful to practitioners trying to produce useful models.

The reader should be familer with the general techniques of Computaional Science. This book does an excellent review of thoes basic techniques which are basic for computational fluid dynamics. I just finished reading it and am Now starting on the second volume. I am doing a computer Simulation of Ship wakes and this book is I think nesessary reading before a researcher dives in to the mass of research papers published in this field.

This new 2-volume set is well-written, clearly organized, and does an admirable job of covering the vast topic of tumor pathology. The pictures are crisp and colorful and can be downloaded from the accompanying CD's to be used in powerpoint presentations. Be aware that non-neoplastic disease is not covered, as this set is dedicated solely to tumors. Overall, well worth the money!

I was a little hesitant spending $400 of my $500 book fund allowed per year on this updated version of Fletcher. I have been using the departmental copy of the previous edition of this book so far and I can only say that this has been the best and most concise reference book for tumor pathology. I am impressed at how updated this new edition is. This will save me a lot of time going to read journal articles for updated classification schema and new variants of tumors etc. All in all, a great book to buy for a PGY-4 pathology resident and of course, for practicing pathologists. On the other hand, if you are just looking to buy just a single book to get by in pathology, this is not the best choice... just go for Silverberg or Rosai.
That said, the page design and layout within is very rich, useful and colorful..plus..it looks great on my home bookshelf getting furtive glances from every non-medico visitor at home..What more can you ask?

This is a beautiful new (third) edition of this text, and improvements abound from its predecessor (which I also liked). The images are better in many chapters. The tables are well organized. As a general pathologist, I've found myself using this general text more and more. I can often get as much information as I need without turning to a subspecialty text. Very nice job.