Wood Books

Mr. Kelsey-Wood has written a most useful book for those wishing to rear a domestic garden hedgehog. But surely he is mistaken in suggesting that the African Pygmy Hedgehog can be raised safely in one's home? I have spent much of my life studying the Aka pygmies in Northern Uganda, and I know that these timid jungle warriors fear no creature more greatly than the African Pygmy Hedgehog.
African Pygmy Hedgehogs are so called not because of their size - they can grow to over four meters in length - but because of their diet, which consists largely of pygmies, or small children if no pygmies are to be found. The Aka refer to the beast, in their shrill clicking language, as `s'py qi'.
Like all hedgehogs the African Pygmy Hedgehog is nocturnal, and will approach its victims silently while they are asleep. Nuzzling up to the fattest, the hedgehog will begin to sway back and forth, as if in a trance. Then, with a grace that belies its mammoth size, the hedgehog carefully rolls over its hapless victim, impaling the chosen pygmy (or errant child) on its spikes, before hurrying back into the jungle to gorge on its bloody bounty.
I have witnessed this grotesque scene of carnage first hand in 1992 when, in the company of renowned pygmy scholar Colin Turnbull, I uncovered the lost pygmy city of `T'oit `oun'. On the very night of our discovery, Colin was very fortunate to avoid being impaled. If it had not been for a particularly plump pygmy guide sleeping next to him, it seems certain Colin would have been taken then and there. As it was his death would be more mysterious, and painful, as students of my lectures will be well aware.
In short: beware the African Pygmy Hedgehog. Especially if you are under the age of 12, or short in stature.

This book is inspirational! The stories of how some children have overcome devastating circumstances are very well written and moving. The commentary offers insightful analysis, providing a good balance of dramatic stories and intelligent critique. I highly recommend this book for the general public, as well as mental health and youth workers. In these uncertain times, I found these stories particularly salient.

This is one of my favorite efforts. If you want to obtain a new perspective on the end-time which is respectful of the full and final authority of the Bible, then I urge you to obtain this book. We are sure that you will find it both interesting and challenging. Although we are indebted to the many great Christian expositors throughout the ages who, by God's grace, have shed much light upon this subject, we have long observed that each of the most commonly held eschatological constructs falls short in some way when held up to the light of all Scripture. This work is merely an attempt to draw us a little closer in our quest to understand, as fully as we can, the nature of coming events. May God richly bless you in your continuing study.
Rev. Dr. Steve Woods

This book should be required reading for every Christian man. It's refreshing to read a book that so vividly depicts the life of a man that truly epitamizes the term Southern Gentleman. Through Jerry's experiences you will learn how he lived his life by Loving God, his wife, children and fellow man. There is never mention of his dislike for anyone or any situation he encountered. This book is timeless considering the simple principles that Jerry lived by that would be true even today. The stories are written in a manner that seems to suck you in as if you are there living them out with him. It's hard to believe that this book was written some 25 years ago. I believe Jerry is truly one entertainer that will be missed for many, many years.

Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges is an eye-catching collage of fascinating facts, gorgeous color photographs of nature and animals, the history and current challenges confronting Alaska's wildlife refuges, and much, much more. An absorbing, well-researched, and deftly presented read, Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges is highly recommended for Alaskan Wildlife and Wildlife Conservation reading lists and reference collections.

Weightier books have been written on the subject, but Pat Kramer's ALASKA'S TOTEM POLES offer a difference: a format a little under a hundred pages, packed with color, affordable, and accompanying color photo with stories about the totems and tips on where to view them. As such, it's an excellent introduction which offers colorful, accessible information - perfect for the general-interest library.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Edgar Wood's HISTORY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA is an excellent quide for family researchers whose ancestors lived in Albemarle County. He covers the geography and history of the county, and includes account of varouis Albemarle families. The appendix has a wealth of information for the genealogist. I highly recommend this book!

Written by historian Lawrence M. Woods, Alex Swan and the Swan Companies is a fascinating, in-depth biography of 1800's corporate tycoon Alex Swan, and the robust enterprises he founded, particularly the Swan Land and Cattle Company, one of the larger livestock companies to operate in the American West. Chapters don't just detail Swan's life; over half of Alex Swan and the Swan Companies is devoted to the stories of his former businesses long after he was no longer running them. Appendices of financial information, a bibliography, and an index round out this thoughtful, involving portrait of a self-made man's legacy.

This book might be boring, but it does help with research projects! I am doing a report on Alexander the Great, and this book told me about his conquests and adventures. I recomend this as a research book. It might not be that great of a freetime book unless you like lots of dates and stuff.

I loved this book. It richly describes the old 'General Store' days of my grandfather. Some may have been sitting in the sun playing checkers, but times were hard then, and most people worked from sun-up to sun-down.

This books lets you hear, feel, and smell those old places. It introduces you to some of the old pioneers of The NC area. You can almost feel their hard cracked hands, as if the author had you shake hands.

With this book you can actually drive and see some of the old stores still standing. But more fun, was visiting the ones that are STILL in business.

If walls can tell stories, then they surely bend MS Woodys ear! A very enjoyable read!