Montana Books

Hartley-Brewer focuses on a time in child development often ignored or deemed unimportant. She describes just how the 8-12 year olds in society face unique challenges, including the extraordinary pressures of the media, and why addressing all of the relevant issues helps set the stage for hopefully a healthy teenager emerging after the tween years. With very clear writing and specific advice, this book is a great read for anyone who wants to help their children develop into wonderful teenagers.

being a grandma raising a 9yr old girl and an 11yr old boy, I needed a refresher course. Book was enormously helpful....highly recommended.

This book was originally written by my Great-grandfather, Robert Vaughn, who came to this country from Wales. He wrote the book for his daughter, Arvonia Elizabeth Vaughn Sprague. The original book is extremely interesting, as it gives a very graphic view of what life was like in Montana during the latter part of the 1800s. I am intentionally spelling Vaughn this way because it was altered when he was getting a title for some land that he purchased. In Robert Vaughn's original book, the spelling of his name is the same throughout the book. I have not read Walter's reprint of Robert Vaughn's book, but the incorrect spelling of Vaughn's name and the fact that none of the descendents of Robert Vaughn were ever consulted about this book raises concerns about the accuracy of this book. My rating reflects the quality of the original book.

This book was originally written by my great-grandfather Robert Vaughn who came to this country from Wales. He wrote the book for his daughter, Arvonia Elizabeth Vaughn Sprague. The original book is extremely interesting, as it gives a very graphic view of what life was like in Montana during the latter part of the 1800s. I am intentionally spelling Vaughn this way because it was altered when he was getting a title for some land that he purchased. In Robert Vaughn's original book, the spelling of his name is the same throughout the book. I have not read Walter's reprint of Robert Vaughn's book, but the incorrect spelling of Vaughn's name and the fact that none of the descendents of Robert Vaughn were ever consulted about this book raises concerns about the accuracy of this book. My rating reflects the quality of the original book.

I have read this book several times now, and each time it's better than I remember it from before. It is every bit a worthy successor to "Bladerunner" - intensely bittersweet, evocative, masterfully written, a work of art in words. The plot may SEEM familiar but it's full of twists, turns and revelations that there's no comparing it closely to any other story I know of. The characters are BRILLIANTLY done - by the time you're finished reading it, you'll know how they think and what drives them probably better than you know your co-workers. Their motivations, actions, thoughts, histories, hopes and regrets are perfectly believable, and when they hurt or rejoice, you can't help but feel the same right along with them. Buy this book, it is the ULTIMATE "cyberpunk" book and better than anything even William Gibson or Bruce Sterling could write (and I'm fans of both those authors as well.)

I have read this book several times now, and each time it's better than I remember it from before. It is every bit a worthy successor to "Bladerunner" - intensely bittersweet, evocative, masterfully written, a work of art in words. The plot may SEEM familiar but it's full of twists, turns and revelations that there's no comparing it closely to any other story I know of. The characters are BRILLIANTLY done - by the time you're finished reading it, you'll know how they think and what drives them probably better than you know your co-workers. Their motivations, actions, thoughts, histories, hopes and regrets are perfectly believable, and when they hurt or rejoice, you can't help but feel the same right along with them. Buy this book, it is the ULTIMATE "cyberpunk" book and better than anything even William Gibson or Bruce Sterling could write (and I'm fans of both those authors as well.)

These are great reference maps for generalized recreational activities. Not as detailed as a topo map, but still packed full of outstanding information. I have one for every state and I don't leave home with out them. An improvement over simple highway maps.

We have traveled through the western states using these maps, and they are good on road and off road. The information is up to date, easy to read and useful. Highly recommended for travelers of all types.

Last summer while using this book as our guide, we trailered from MN 3 babies (horses), two dogs, and one teenager. We had the vacation of a lifetime. We rode for two weeks, 6-8 different trails at 5 different locations. Very accurate descriptions for trail difficulty, trailheads and what you will see.

We even met a couple that had contributed a couple rides to help create the book - they autographed our copy 8-)).

We are returning this year with Ray, our mule, to pack in to the Chinese Wall. That is the only thing they don't tell you in this book. You ride to the very edge and have to turn around a go back to camp. Quite the tease for folks who want to get away from everything.

Congratulations Ms. Barnett & MT Horsemen for working together and putting such a great resource in our hands. Now if we could only get a similar book for CO, ID, UT . . .

Anyone living in Montana and owning a horse should have a copy of this wonderful trail guide. It is explicit in describing the trails.. how to get there... what time of year to go...what to take...what regulations apply....everything!!

If you live locally in the Flathead Valley in Montana you can find this book at North Valley Ag Center and Westrends. If you have a copy that is unsigned, you can call Carellen at 406-892-5877 and she will sign it for you. And help you plan you horseback trip.

I found out about this book when I took a class taught by Rib's son, Sid, who is also a veterinarian.

WONDERFUL BOOK -- funny, true-- great!

A great book! Humorous, adventurous, easy to read and hard to put down. A historical look at what a mid 20th century ranch veterinarian went through to make ends meet. It should be required reading for large animal practicioners, students or anyone who has an interest in ranch vetting.

I typically prefer contemporary romances to western or historical romances, but I was completely captivated by this story from start to finish! It is one of the best books I have read this year! I will definitely read it again in the years to come! Besides being captivating for its romantic theme, the book has a very serious and important message throughout. Also, this story has a great range of characters! I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read romance novels!

If you are a fan of Western Romances, then this one will fit right in with the rest of your collection. Bethany is a well drawn heroine who encounters misery and joy as she discovers what the western frontier is all about. There is a bit more drama and the detail work is scant, but overall this was a fun romp with all the usual and necessary elements.

I know the authors personally, and have worked with them over a number of years to achieve profound levels of self-knowledge and significant personal transformation.

This book is worth buying just for the brilliant recognition that everyone functions through the four archetypes of Father, Mother, Boychild and Girlchild within the four levels of being: spiritual (superconscious), mental (conscious), emotional (subconscious) and physical (unconscious).

You might think of this work as combining the best of Jung, inner child work, James Redfield (control dramas), typology, integral psychology, plus the authors many unique and powerful contributions to the field of self-knowledge.

Many previous writings on the inner child missed one or more of the key ideas that the child self is divided into a Boychild and a Girlchild, that our adult self is both Father and Mother, and that all four selves have distinctly different loving and unloving aspects. Further, while most previous typology work (Myers-Briggs, DISC, INSIGHTS, etc.) identify 4 orthogonal attributes of personality related to our conscious and perhaps subconscious minds, this is the first typology I am aware of that can accurately characterize our superconscious and unconscious selves as well.

This work tied it all together for me to recognize that we have four faces (levels of consciousness) we present to the world -- and that each of those faces has the stamp of a particular archetype. Perhaps most importantly this book gives us tools for self-transformation. One of the most profound tools for me over the years has been a journaling technique (the dialogs), which enable you to directly experience your own inner loving archetypes and free yourself from the limitation of the archetypal combination you have inherited.

The next 4 paragraphs summarize the four archetypes in the four levels of consciousness as I understand them. If you don't care for detail, thanks for reading thus far and skip to the last paragraph.

Our superconscious archetype gives us a lens through which we see God and it defines our highest aspirations. If you function through the superconscious Father archetype, you see God as the lawgiver, the great architect of the Universe -- the Mosaic God (or the big bang), and you aspire to discipline, rules, order and structure. If I function through superconscious Boychild I see God as the savior or the warrior, and I aspire to be a great actor on the stage of life. If we function through the superconscious Mother archetype, then we see God as the unconditionally loving Divine Mother, and we aspire to nurture, teach, and guide all home. As is the case for me, the superconscious Girlchild archetype has me aspiring to God as the Holy Spirit, the ineffable indescribable mystery behind all life - seeking to convert and be converted.

Our conscious archetype is how we think, and is the archetype that we function through most of the time. If you are one of the very few who function through a conscious Father archetype, you are far-seeing, strategic, powerful -- an impersonal impersonality. If I function through conscious Boychild, I tend to be dynamic, gregarious, competitive, charming - I want to know how to do it so I can go forth and conquer as the impersonal personality. If we function through conscious Mother then we write really long book reviews, loving to teach and explain the who, what, where, when, and why of things as the personal personality. Conscious Girlchild types tend to be highly creative, right-brained, non-linear and not entirely grounded in the time-space continuum - functioning as the personal impersonality. Father speaks using the word "you", Boychild "I", Mother "we", and Girlchild "me".

Our subconscious archetype is how we feel. Lots of our inherited family stuff resides here, and it doesn't all smell like roses. Subconscious Father types can be tough as nails emotionally, having to overcome the unloving aspects of criticism and condemnation of others, which emanates from criticism and condemnation of self. Subconscious Boychild types are resilient as well, with the false idea that there is not enough love to go around - leading to competition and the need to control. At their best, subconscious Mother types can be warm and personal, but often they feel disconnected emotionally from themselves and others. Subconscious Girlchild types can be almost psychic in their emotional sensitivity to others, which also makes them prone to being victims.

Our unconscious archetype corresponds with our physical body, our fight/flight survival programs. It is that part of us that we deny in our own selves and project out onto others. It is a place of absolute light and darkness, and it is sealed from our conscious awareness. Unconscious Father types attract criticism from others, when deep down they are their own worst critic - often holding shame and hatred for their own bodies. Those with unconscious Boychild unknowingly control and compete with everyone while thinking they are superior to those conscious Boychild types who are more direct about it. Unconscious Mother types see the wisdom of others as a threat, and reject it while constantly attracting those who try to illumine their ignorance. Unconscious Girlchild types cannot stand those "flaky" Girlchild people that seem to always gravitate to them, cutting off to their own detriment the positive sensitive transcendent qualities that Girlchild represents.

The authors list the many archetypal combinations we function through and show how we can transcend the unloving archetypes to bring forth our loving authentic self in any situation. This book lays down the foundation tracks of the inner family archetype work, and is only a fraction of what is to come. A good source of additional information is their web site: http://www.innerfamilyarchetypes.com. Personal counseling and seminars from the authors are also a highly recommended adjunct to the book. I have no financial interest in their organization at this time.

The principles of this book are timeless. It offers highly valuable tools for being more authentic and loving with oneself and with others.

Dana Bailey was a woman on the run who ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Romance was the last thing on her mind when her great escape led her right into Detective Kurt Noble's arms. It made her own heart torn. Whitehorn's sexiest lawman could possible cost Dana her freedom if he found out her secret. He had her heart locked up already. Could she trust him enough without risking her future for the passion she felt in his embrase.

I loved this book it was one of those you just couldn't put it down. I would tell anyone who loves a godd romance to read this book it was great.

THIS WAS A VERY ENTERTAINING BOOK. I LIKED THE CHARACTERS JESSE, HALEY. THE VILLIAN WAS VERY BAD. Haley was a little naive but she came out on top. I would definitely recommend this for reading.

Whitehorn, Montana, 1879

Beautiful and strong-willed Haley Winthrop has a dream of marriage, family and to finally have the peace of mind of belonging somewhere. Abandoned at birth, Haley grew up in a Chicago orphanage and was no stranger to hard work and loneliness, so when she answered an ad to be a mail-order bride in remote Montana, she knew her dream was within her grasp. From just one brief letter, the intended groom, Lucas Stoner, sent for her. Surely, he's everything wonderful and perfectly agreeable and their life together will be long and filled with happiness!

Nearing the end of her tiring journey through the beautiful Montana wilderness, the stage was held up by a lone bandit, but this bandit did not want money or jewels, he wanted Haley. Handsome rancher, Jesse Kincaid, vowed to bring down the evil and greedy Lucas Stoner, the man who had his father killed and what better way to begin than by kidnapping his bride-to-be. Intimidation, deception and murder is not beyond Lucas's determination to get what he wants and the fact that Haley is an orphan is just the tactic he needs towards reaching his malicious goals; never mind caring about her.

While being a hostage, Haley realized her experience of being a captive was nothing like she expected. Jesse's notion of being a kidnapper was nothing like he anticipated. She surprisingly takes pleasure in being his prisoner and he began to enjoy being her kidnapper.

Will their long quest that's filled with danger, intrigue and deception eventually bring them together to find eventual peace and happiness where dreams come true?

This is an easy-to-read and wonderful addition to the Montana Mavericks series; guaranteed not to disappoint!