Reed Books

I ordered several mortgage books to use as reference tools as I begin my new loan officer career. I have not had a chance to read the book yet, but I feel confident that it will serve well as a reference tool. It was as described, and shipped in a timely fashion.

Good Book to get familiar with the jargon thrown at you by the realtors. Also covers some mortgage related history, math you need to know while answering the basic questions you have...

Breaks down industry terms into bite sized chunks. Concepts are clear and simple. Put this in your backpack when talking with lenders/brokers/agents.

This book helped me understand the mortgage jargon. I feel more confident of certain terms and mortgage products which can confuse anyone that is unsuspecting of mortgage dealings. Great Book!!!!

Mortgages 101 is an excellent resource for current home-owners, and aspiring ones. It provides a smart, clear understanding of the topic, and is relevent and accessible to a broad range of people and experiences. The question/answer format is easy to flip through, and is quite thorough. There is some very practical and realistic information for low to moderate income homeowners that are at-risk for predatory lending and other threats that can lead to foreclosure. This book is being strongly considered for the Post Purchase Education Curriculum --geared toward recent Home Owners--at a Local, Non-profit Home-Ownership Center.

Bravo and encore, Darren Reed!

Your 'poetic celebration' of women is a triumph and treasure for the Human family! Your clear and balanced writing style is pure simplicity and gives tremendous power to each poem, phrase and word! COCO WAYS is a keeper, definitely!

Darren Reed's poems visit our lives with memories that are past and of things to be. His first poem talking of the switch whippings reminded me of many a time I had to pick my own switch before the whipping. I can picture his characters clearly in my mind. This young man has a gift. I look forward to his future works. He will go far!

Coco Ways is an intimate glipse into the heart and soul of the author. It is refreshingly candid and honest. Its themes and subjects are not only readily transferable to any reader, be it male, female, black, hispanic or other, but they trandscend the personal experience and broach significant social issues . Even for the less than enthusiastic poetry reader, Coco Ways will evoke and validate our most primal sentiment- the love of our mothers.

I think that the book was very relative to me and how my history was and still is when I was growing up. I just love my favorite poem "Things Done Changed" because I think that it relates to me the most. I also think that the uncle poem intitled " Guess What" was really relative because that is very true. I can feel you on that one. Well gotta go. By the way my name is Franklin Dealno Roberson and I am your student. All I have to say is that your book is astonishing! Check you later. Peace, Stanklin

Mr. Reed brings the subtleties of the old school classics into being with new world soul. If I were to describe his style of writing it would have to be dubbed as hip-hop waltzing with elegance. This young man is destined to be recognized as a literary force in the future. The very near future! Langston has a son named Darren Reed.

This engaging book fills the void that other Civil War histories leave, and that is an understanding of the everyday experiences of the foot soldier. "Hardtack and Coffee or the Unwritten Story of Army Life" by John D. Billings is an exhaustive and fascinating look back at the flesh, bones, and blood of those lines and arrows on the maps of Civil War battle strategies.

The book is filled with anecdotes, observations, and songs arising from the era. (I very much appreciated the introduction which details the election of 1860 and started the whole terrible tragedy that ensued over the next half decade.) The generous amount of illustration truly helps evoke the period. "Hardtack and Coffee" is a perfect companion to Bell Irvin Wiley's "Life of Billy Yank: The Common Soldier of the Union" and "The Life of Johnny Reb: The Common Soldier of the Confederacy". And it is a perfect part of anyone's Civil War/American History library.

Rocco Dormarunno, author of THE FIVE POINTS

I am a Civil War reenactor, and this book has been an excellent source of ideas for first person scenarios and ideas for living history. It is an insightful, unique record of the soldier's life for living historians or students of history. I would highly recommend this engaging book.

This is the best book on the life of the Civil War soldier. The other reviews attest to this, so here is something different.
Charles W. Reed, the illustrator, was ALSO a Civil War veteran.
He served in the Ninth Massachusetts Battery and won the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg for saving his commanding officer, Captain
John Bigelow, who had been seriously wounded in the fight at the
Trostle Farm on 2 July 1863.
My favorite chapter was the one on the army mule.
Buy, read & enjoy this book!

Hardtack and Coffee provides an excellent picture of Army life in the mid-nineteenth century. The sketches illustrate the text superbly. This is a useful handbook for students and teachers as well as an intriguing introduction to the Civil War.

I'm one of those men with the "Civil War Itch" who can't get enough reading, can't get enough time on the battlefields. This book is hands-down one of my favorites in my extensive collection, re-read several times and dog-eared. It's something I always put in my bag for air-travel reading, because you can pick it up and put it down when you need to...the author and the illustrator both were participants in the Conflict, so you know it's accurate. The content is educational but not stuffy, since it was written to explain to soldiers' families what exactly Union Army life was like...and the humor still carries through to this day. After you've read the historical studies or walked a battlefield, THIS is the book you want to read to put yourself in the shoes of the everyday soldier--and it's easy to do with the author's skills. For me, the best chuckles are the chapters "Jonahs and Beats", and "The Army Mule". A must-read for those wanting more than just a general's biography or an order of battle.

This is a good book to help you with your daily devotionals. I do the devotions for our UMW Circle and this book is a great help. It is also helpful for your daily devotions.

I received a copy of this book as a gift for Christmas, after reading it for a month and loving it, I bought 4 copies for gifts. I even gave one to the person who bought it for me. ALL 4 people have said it helped their outlook every day in under 60 seconds. Even my husband asks to read the daily devotional when I am done. This is a great gift for yourself or a dear friend!

This daily devotion from Joyce Meyers has you daily scripture with Joyce's personal way of bringing scriptures alive and fitting for the day. This book is defiantly written by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

Joyce Meyer's NEW DAY NEW YOU: DEVOTIONS FOR ENJOYING EVERYDAY LIFE receives Sandra McCollom's fine voice as it provides a review of daily strategies for keeping touch with God. Her devotional collection offers added impact in audio format and is a pick for Christian listeners and libraries.

As a Christian author...I read and study endlessly... and that includes devotionals. This is by far the BEST devotional that I have come across. There is no doubt God speaks to Joyce in these devotionals in such a way that it will pierce to the very core of your daily issues. But what's better, is that by taking these Truths to heart and standing in faith, you can win the spiritual battle before it ever begins...by starting your day, the Joyce Meyer way....IN THE WORD! EACH AND EVERYDAY's devotional will give you all the encouragement you need, and all the Truth you need, to create a "NEW YOU!"- one grounded and rooted in God.

I bought this book for my mother as she had been looking for books about the "Donnor Party". She found it interesting to read & enjoyed it.

I read this book ages ago and thought it was awesome. But, recently I bought it to read to my 9 year-old as she is beginning her living history career as "Patty Reed". What a wonderful book. It really shows what life and hardship are all about, but done in such am engaging yet non-violent way. I cannot recommend this book enough! It ought to be required reading in school.

I read this book in 1964 as a 4th grader in Northern California learning state history. I have never forgotten Patty or her doll (which used to be on display at Sutter's Fort). When my children were small it was not in print and I am so happy to see it is again. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know about American history from a totally different perspective. That of a little wooden doll, chosen amongst many beautiful sisters, to make a rough trip in the pocket of her owner. You will never forget Patty Reed, or her doll, I know I haven't. I am buying the book to keep to read and to my grandchildren.

This is an excellent book that is based on fact and actually sticks very close to the true facts. It is hard to put down once you start it. Our 6 year old granddaughter loved the book, as I did also. I highly recommend it for both children and adults, even though it is written for elementary age children.

This is a beautifully written book that captures the plight of pioneers traveling west. My fourth grade students really gain a sense of what life was like once upon a time. Great book!!...

I loved this story. A story of what happens when you don't forgive is given with such humor and wonderful, leap-off-the page characters. This story is longer than the other debut effort but equally as witty and innovative.

Ms. Walker gives us the story of the Church Mother, Mother Pray Onn who thinks she knows God better than anyone and just-arrived-on-the-church-steps, Sister Connie Fuse; a woman who has been involved in numerous religions trying to find God. The premise is that Mother Pray Onn asks Sister Connie Fuse to take her grave layaway payment to the They All Dyin To Git Here Cemetery and Sister Connie Fuse (con-fused) mistakenly places it in the mail slot of the We'll Haul Your Ashes crematorium. That little mistake sets off a series of hilarious attempts at payback by Mother Pray Onn. All she needed to do was accept Sister Connie Fuse's apology, but no, Mother Pray Onn decides to get back at her.

I love the character Ma Cile, Deacon Laid Handz and Rev. Knott Enuff Money characters. I also love the idea that the children bring about an understanding that the spiritally-challenged members of the Ain't Nobody Else Right But Us-All Others Goin' To hell church couldn't begin to understand.

Like her other story, Sister Betty....I would love to see this story on the stage or in any visual setting.

I read where Ms. Walker has been signed by a major publisher. I'm sure this will be just the beginning for this very talented writer. July 03 cannot come fast enough for me.

We had a Sister Connie in our church growing up. All of the teenagers would just watch her in her struggle to please the Mothers of the Church. We could also hear them just tear her apart while she did this. Ms. Walker took me back to a time that I so lovingly remember, i.e. being seen and not heard. I highly recommend this one for a journey back to the Youth Choir rehearsals and BYPU meetings, you know what I'm talking about! Kudos to her!

I read the first book about Sister Betty and thought I would cry from laughing so hard. But Sister Connie Fuse had me doubling over. What a great way to give a message about forgiveness. First of all I'd like to know how the author came up with the idea of someone accidentally taking a grave layaway payment to a crematorium instead of a cemetery and then have a story where the church members got together like they were going to a boxing match between Mother Pray Onn and poor Sister Connie Fuse.

I love the way the author took the innocence of children and made the adults re-examine their behaviour of bickering and unforgiveness.

I must see this on the screen. Miss Walker's writing is so vivid and her dialogue unforgettable. I particularly loved the character of Ma Cile who's favorite food is a pigfoot fajita and only has one eye. All the characters from Rev. Knott Enuff Money to Deacon Laid Handz were written with such individuality that the author never had to say who was saying what. That kind of writing takes skills and this author has them.

I thought I was a fan when I saw her perform, I'm definitely one after reading these two books.

The author, Pat G'Orge Walker, has created some of the funniest characters I've read about and placed them in some hilarious situations. In between laughter so hard it makes your face hurt, you get a powerful message. Make no mistake, the author is biblically sound in her writings and even more, there are people who really act this way. I think Sister Betty and Connie Fuse would make great movies.

If you are looking for side-splitting humor, Sister Connie Fuse Makes A Grave Mistake, is a short stress-relieving read. Not only are the characters memorable, you may know the real-life versions in your local church. Pat G'Orge Walker does a wonderful job of tickling the funny bone and revealing the true essence of what it means to be a Christian.

Don't miss, Sister Betty! God is Calling You, the first short story in this collection of adventures of the "Ain't Nobody Else Right But Us - All Others Goin to Hell" congregation. Sister Betty makes an appearance in this story along with some others.

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR ADVENTURE READERS. THE WATCHFULL EYE IS A SUSPENSFULL JAMES BOND TYPE BOOK THAT HAS AL THE EXCITEMENT OF A TOM CLANCY NOVEL. ENJOY THE REED

I read this book right after I read PREY by Michael Creighton. I found it to be just as gripping.
I was hooked from the first few pages and was riveted by the highly original descriptive passages. I usually skip over that stuff but the writing was so unusual and thought provoking that I slowed down to drink it all in. The charachters were really believable and the action intense. I also liked the ideas - biotechnology combined with space - really unique. I understand this is the author's debut - he shows great promise. I look forward to his next book!

Ruth Gauthier - Toronto, Canada.

I understand that "Watchful Eye" is this author's first novel, and it is impressive. This book begins fast, and ends faster. Few authors, in my opinion, have the ability to take the characters and the reader down unimaginable paths until there appears to be little or no hope; and then deftly throw out a unique, but ever important life line with digital timing.
Wess Reed apparently has this talent, and for this reason I will be looking forward to his next accomplishment.

This is a hard book to put down. I'm not one to stay up late at night reading but I did with this book. Great characters, lots of action and suspense. Arouses a whole range of emotions! A must read.

I am not a fan of mystery as a rule, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It captured my attention, lots of action and a fast read. The book aroused many emotions as I was reading.

Best of Dr. Reed's books I have read. One can't put it down. If you love the South or hate it you must read this masterpiece.

Slowing down along all those back roads of the world that is the South is the only way to appreciate the unique outlook of the southern spirit where life and events are often taken with a grain of salt due to the fact that the important things were the same yesterday, and the day before, and all the days before that. Emotional health is probably the most valued commodity, and perhaps the most scrutinized quality of southern communities. In many cases, it is the most important development to watch and gauge since much of the south is far from the pyramids of power that are often created in locations like New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago or Los Angeles. It is eons away from foreign influences of Paris, London, Asia or Japan. The living is easy and the sun is hot requiring local dynamics to be the most valuable in terms of acceptance. It gives a new meaning to the idea of majority and minority but not necessarily confined to color. To know the south, time spent there is a must. Southerners appreciate the meaning of home grown and honor their own perspective on life, which sometimes isn't the same as it is in other parts of the country. Rebel yells have a different meaning than up north and don't always reflect the civil war years. It helps to understand Hank Williams, Jr. and some of the other country singers who have it in their blood. 1,0001 facts about the south can only help people appreciate this unique part of the country where life is meant to be savored, not swift. It is greatly aided by a partner of commensurable sentiments.

I had to buy this for a class I'm taking on "The Southern Identity." It was very entertaining and informative. I would recommend it.

It's about time someone compiled this valuable data concerning one of the country's most interesting areas. This book is great for Yankees AND Southerners alike. The most wonderful thing about this book is that you'll find out what some of those expressions, terms, and shibboleths mean--the ones you always heard but were afraid to ask about for fear of being labeled ignorant of your own culture! A must-have for anyone interested in the culture of America and especially the South. Highly recommend this book along with McCrae's BARK OF THE DOGWOOD--a fascinating read about Southern culture and what it means to be from the South.

This boook includes, well, a thousand interesting facts about the South. Being Southern myself, I never knew what was in a mint julep (along with 90% of the rest of the South). This is a book that you can pick up, flip to any page and just read. Everything is interesting, and you might learn something, too. Recommended!

One family's fight to reform the medical system is documented in this excellent, but gut-wrenching book. The author, Dorothy Cancilla, a bright and feisty woman, who learned the hard way how callous and incompetent some medical providers can be. Death by HMO documents her daughter Jennifer's eight years of painful illness that eventually led to a premature and avoidable death. Jennifer died four days before her 30th birthday.

I'm amazed at how much information and detail is compiled into this 132-page book. The reader gets an education on the human body, and the tragic errors made by doctors at every turn become very clear.

Jennifer's problems began with frequent abdominal pain and vomiting. While doctors debated about the cause of her suffering, she trusted her doctor who literally butchered her by removing her pancreas, instead of her gallbladder. Jennifer, who was somebody's mother, wife, daughter and sister, tried to live a normal life around many hospital stays and surgeries. Cancilla portrays her youngest daughter as heroic. Anyone reading this book will fall in love with Jennifer, but what pulls at my heart is Cancilla's loss--a mother's loss--that never goes away. She honors her daughter and family by writing this book.

People need to know what can happen to any of us once we put ourselves in someone else's hands. We must advocate for ourselves and our loved ones. We cannot assume that the doctor is always right. We have to keep in mind that the only body we have has to last us a lifetime. We are the ones who are affected by wrong decisions. Ultimately we must consider the medical professionals as part of our team. They are expert consultants and sometimes gifted surgeons. But even the most dedicated doctors are imperfect, not God-like. Even decent medical people may be cajoled into betraying their patients by the HMO who pays their salary.

Death by HMO will surprise and dismay you. But you will be inspired by the courage of Dorothy Cancilla and her family. This story has all the elements for a great movie.

> This is a very well written and documented story of a family trying to get professional medical care for their daughter (Jenny) at Kaiser Hospital...

> Jenny's family took it for granted that all Hospitals were "100% Dedicated at Maintaining a Very High Standard and keeping all of their patients in Excellent Health"...

> Without going into detail their daughter who was in her early 20's had a medical condition that seemed to be getting worse...

> This family was in for a Rude Awakening when they took Jenny to Kaiser Hospital to be diagnosed and treated...

> What they found out is that Kaiser Hospital did not want acknowledge or admit anything was wrong with "Jenny" and Refused to provide the Correct Diagnostic Tests that "would or would not" verify that she had medical condition that needed treated ASAP...

> Jenny's family spent the next "8" years trying to have their daughter Correctly Diagnosed and Treated at Kaiser Hospital with the end result being that the only thing "this hospital" had to offer them were Lies, Deception and Denial by repeatedly telling them that their daughter "did not" have any medical problems at all...

> What was found out later in Court by Professional Medical Experts and Doctors was that Jenny was provided with "100% Extreme Sub-Standard Medical Care" at "this HMO" starting with her very first visit...

> To put it simply: This young lady could have been Diagnosed - Treated and Cured by the Lowest 10% of the Graduates fresh out of Medical School because as it turned out Jenny had an Elementary Medical Condition that could have been Easily Diagnosed and Cured with Proper Professional Treatment...

> After Eight Years of "Extreme Sub-Standard Medical Care" at Kaiser Hospital and combined with Six Un-Needed Operations: Jenny Died a Horrible Death at the young age of "29 Years Old"...

***** THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT "YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS EXCELLENT BOOK":

#1 The Red Flags that will tell You to change Doctors or Staff and get an Outside Second Opinion...

#2 To be able to Locate the "Many Great Doctors" that are available at Kaiser Hospital...

#3 To Understand the Fact that you have Zero-Support from some HMO's...

#4 I know that it is a "Known Fact" that there are some "Doctors and Staff" at "This Hospital" who Do Not care at all if you Die or Severely Damaged by their Major or Minor Medical Malpractice Mistakes and they will do nothing at all to save you - Rather than admit they made a Serious
Mistake and Save You - They will keep this a Complete Secret...

#5 Also Keep in Mind that there are "Many Great Doctors and Staff" at Kaiser who have Perfomed Miracles and saved patients who had almost no chance at all of Surviving and / or perfomed Incredibly Complicated Operations or Treatments with Fantastic Results...

#6 It is a "Known Fact" that some very "Unqualified Doctors or Staff" at Kaiser who will: Lie, Destroy and / or Lose Critical Medical Records, XRAYS, Radiology Reports, Dr's & Nurse's Notes, and any Info. that would Show or Prove they Commited a Major or Minor Malpractice Mistake that Killed or Severely Injured You...

#7 You may think so but you WILL NOT get any Support from "Some" Outside Medical "Watchdog" groups that you are told watches out for Sub-Standard Medical Care - This gives some people a Job to get Paid to Do Nothing and they are paid by you the tax-payer...

#8 The Exception to #7 is MEDICARE - "They do an EXCEPTIONAL JOB" at making sure you are OK... >>> BUT YOU HAVE TO LOOK OUT FOR THE RED FLAGS
YOURSELF BEFORE IT IS TO LATE...

#9 Before it is to late this HMO will have to Re-Evaluate their Game-Plan and put their Members & Patients in Priority Position #1... Income and Profits should be Priority Position #2... And #3 Should be to Weed-Out Any and All Unqualified Employees and Staff and hire Only Qualified and Professional Employee's who Desire to be the "Best of th Best" in the Kaiser Hospital System...

#10 If I had to make an Evaluation of the Kaiser Hospital HMO at this time after reading this excellent book and also being a past member of this this HMO - The Words that Clearly come to Mind Are:
***** THIS HAS TO BE THE MEDICAL SCAM of the CENTURY *****...

If Denzel Washington Touched Your Heart in The New Movie "John Q" Than read.....Jennifer's Story...DEATH BY HMO...A Real Life Tragedy.

This book is much much more than one which relays the horrible medical treatment that Jennifer received "While In The Hands of Kaiser" which resulted in her death.

This book is also about an organization that is more concerned about profit and image than the lives of any of it's patients. They will lie, they will trick, they will deny care in any manner possible until it is too late to save the patient if a patient is no longer profitable to them in the long run.

President Nixon when he was considering allowing the creation of the HMO Act was advised by Mr. John D. Ehrlichman who had received information on how Kaiser is run from the then CEO of Kaiser - Edgar Kaiser. Mr. Erlichman stated "...the less care they give them, the more money they make" and that just about sums up everything about this company.

Jennifer was tortured and abused by this corporation and like countless others she and her family found the inconceivable taking place right before their eyes. Medical personnel were not performing their prescribed duties in a professional nor competent manner. The medical staff with their conduct appeared to be a bunch of bumbling fools.

The Kaiser system is intentionally set up so that the patient and their family will choose to believe that a series of errors or incomptent events is taking place. These are really premeditated actions by a corporation that has put in place a system intentionlly fraught with systemic problems to delay treatment until the patient goes away one way or another.

For anyone that would question that statement how else can you explain how a doctor that goes to school for a decade to learn to be a physician and then passes a test to get a license could be so clueless over and over again.

It simply costs Kaiser less to settle an arbitration than it would to provide proper medical care in the long run.

Jennifer's family should be praised. They had the courage, the fortitude and the belief in themselves to put aside their pain and to focus their thoughts so that the public would have the opportunity to learn and avoid the never ending nightmare that they were all forced to endure by Kaiser and the for profit Permanente Medical Group.

This book is must reading for all people. If you must do business with Kaiser then at least be aware of what their business practices are so you can avoid the eternal suffering that Jennifers family must go through.

Jennifer's death was not in vain. She has lived on in this book to tell the story of what happened and to light the way for those that will listen.

This is a very disturbing indictment of modern health care. Dorothy Cancilla exhibits an extraordinary amount of restraint in recalling the preventable death of her daughter at the hands of inept doctors and an unforgiving system.

It's ironic that a organization whose charter is to maintain people's health can actually compromise their lives when the bottom line might be in jeopardy.

Kudos to Mrs. Cancilla for having the courage to face her demons by sharing them with others.

This really is a great beach book. Even more so if the beach you're on is an island beach, as the island setting rings so authentic. Obviously, the author has island experience. The writing is clear and concise, and the multi-layered plot will keep you guessing throughout, even if you think you know who did it. You may well be right. I was, for a change, but that knowledge didn't deter me from finishing the book to find out the `why' if not the `who'. The characterizations will keep you reading, regardless.

John Jarad is a fifth-generation Nantucket Islander, and at 30, has become a lieutenant on the local police force. He's the youngest of six kids, or so the 24-year-old Sarah thinks when they meet. She's an artist who came to the island to work over the summer, but stayed once she and John decided to marry. She's readily accepted into his large and sprawling family, as well as the close-knit village.

When John's great-uncle Ethan dies suddenly while talking to Sarah, an eighteen-year old mystery comes to light--the disappearance of John's youngest sibling, Danny, the seventh of Jenny and Jack's family. Even at the age of seven, Danny had been accustomed to going off by himself, so he wasn't immediately missed by anyone. But even after the entire town turned out to search for him, only his beloved bicycle was ever found. No trace of Danny, ever.

It was a major shock to everyone to discover that Uncle Ethan, who had become a recluse, had somehow acquired a sixty-plus acre chunk of land, including the `Lost Forest'. Of equal shock value was the fact that John was named the sole heir to the parcel of land that was appraised at 18 million dollars.

John and Sarah have just discovered that she is pregnant, so they decide to sell the land to a local boy-made-good developer and keep a piece for themselves on which to build their dream home. The rest of the money will be divided among the large family. But then, Danny reappears, and the whole island gets turned upside down.

Soon, there are several new murders for John and his force to solve. Island lore plays a large part in the story, but it's the characters that will keep you reading.

You should enjoy reading The Nature of the Grave, although if you're a stickler for this sort of thing, the many typos may irritate you a bit. Just ignore them and don't let them discourage you from reading this otherwise very enjoyable book. The author advises that there will soon be another book in the series, "The Witch of Wauwinet". I'll be sure to watch for it.

Martha Reed's quirky characters and sense of place make "Nature of the Grave" come alive. Fast-paced but careful plotting kept me reading through all 388 pages at one sitting. It's been a long time since a book has so captivated me! Can't wait for Reed's next novel!

I read this book in two days at the beach. I could not put it down. Dreamt about the characters...it was simply a GREAT story. I want to learn more about Sarah and John and the crazy closeness of this small town. I can't wait for the next book. Martha left room for the characters to continue on an interesting journey. When you buy this book, be prepared to want to read it in one sitting. It grips you as you enter the lives of this real life, old line, Nantucket family!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Martha Reed's - the Nature of the Grave. The manner in which Martha writes creates a captivating, vivid story that pulls the reader right into the plot. Enticing characters carry the reader from page to page. The book is beautifully written - a true treasure. Can't wait for the next one!

The Nature of the Grave is chock full of colorful characters, twists and turns. Ms. Reed's descriptions of Nantucket make you feel like you're right there with Sarah and John on the island. If you're looking for a mystery that focuses on the story and its characters, not gore, this one is for you. Bring it to the beach!