Massachusetts Books

From the back of the book:
Lucas Carver owed Felicity Burrow a debt he could never repay. She had miraculously transformed his son's silent world while adding joy to his own. And though they had never met before, Lucas felt Felicity was tied to him in unimaginable ways...
Felicity was certain that Lucas would do anything for his little boy-even convince himself that he loved her! It was hard to resist the boys's plea to become his mommy, but ignoring Lucus's powerful attraction proved even harder. Could Felicity believe his claims that they shared a special bond?
Or was her hope for a family of her own just wishful thinking?

Felicity Burrow is such a grouch! Understandable but ugh!
A stranger, Lucas Carver and his son, Mark, come to Smytheshire from Seattle, Washington. He is looking for information is helping his son to speak.

You will love the intricate story of how Lucas is related to the old man, Zebulon. Felicity is Zebulon's lawyer and turns out to be the catalyst to helping Mark to speak.

Oh, you will love the linkage between Lucas and Felicity as he tries to court her and she keeps refusing. And when they find out the extent and complication of their attraction, they both sustain a bit of a shock.

Zebulon [first met in the first book] becomes a wonderful character with his involvement in their lives.
We again meet Jerome Carver, Emily's father and Josh's grandfather [yuck] and the trouble he tries to cause for Lucas.

You will be greatly surprised when Lucas introduces Felicity to his family in Seattle.

Great story and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - so fascinating it is hard to put down.

Finders and Keepers perfectly describes my colleagues' and my experiences. We are Ivy League graduates committed to progressive public school education. After five years of teaching in New York City public schools, even the most tenacious of us has been forced to shrug her shoulders and conclude that, "this job is just unsustainable." Finders and Keepers argues that this need not be our trajectory. Johnson and the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers accurately identifies the range of demands on new teachers, and proposes practical and achievable solutions that will enrich the learning environment of any school.

Finders and Keepers sounds an urgent call to attention and puts an end to the finger-pointing game. All players-administrators, principals, superintendents, teacher preparation programs, veteran teachers, union leaders, and policymakers-share responsibility in adequately preparing our schools for the new generation of teachers. We need to make teaching a sustainable career.

Every administrator, supervisor, education college professor should own this book. Too many novice teachers leave the profession before they really get their feet wet. This text will help professional educators who mentor teachers realize more fully the challenges and difficulties that beginning teachers face. The value of this book is that the problems of beginning teachers are clearly related from teachers on the job. We as educators must provide the right climate for these wonderful new teachers; this book will provide the insights into those challenges and the alert those in charge of teacher preparation and those whose responsibilities including hiring new recruits as to the myriad ways that the system may be failing our brightest and best candidates for the teaching profession. The answers come directly from those struggling through their first and second years in the profession. This book will be an excellent source to find and keep our best teachers.

I don't concider myself an intellectual but I am a strong believer in God. These short accounts were well written (although at times the vocabulary required me to get out my dictionary) and gave me great encouragement in seeing the power of God at work in the lives of these learned men and women. It strengthened my faith.

This collection is written by Harvard students, professors and grads, and Harvard types can sure write well. I used The Inexplicable Prayers of Ruby Bridges (from this collection) with students in a teacher training class in Albania and it was a great hit.

I BOUGHT THIS NOT KNOWING IF MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 2 1/2 YEAR GRANDCHILDREN WOULD SIT THROUGH THE ENTIRE READING. THEY DID AND PAID ATTENTION TO WHAT WAS BEING READ!!! OBVIOUSLY THIS BOOK IS NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN THIS SMALL TO READ BY THEMSELVES BUT IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO READ TO THEM AND TEACH THEM THE TRUE MEANINGS OF OUR VARIOUS HOLIDAYS AND THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY - THIS STORY OFFERS BOTH. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT FOR THIS AGE GROUP AND OLDER. A HINT - I READ THE STORY ALONG WITH INVOLVING THEM WITH SOME EASY THANKSGIVING CRAFT PROJECTS TO HELP REINFORCE THE STORY LINE.

I have a three year old, and this story is just right for her. It is simple enough that it keeps her attention, but it provides details such as why the Pilgrims left England, the harsh winters they had to endure, the different tribes of Native Americans they encountered and became indebted to, and it explains the harvest feast and why the pilgrims were thankful. I recommend this if you want something that gives a simple yet not overly simple explanation of the first Thanksgiving.

This book is indispensible if you are interested in the native flora of New England and New York. It is an up-to-date and comprehensive list of all known species in the region, and their status. The range maps are helpful. A fine companion to Newcomb.

I have only dipped into this comprehensive new publication but am pleased to have done so. It will become a valued volume in my library.

This book brought back great memories of family get togethers on holidays and wonderful old time family reciepes.

First of all, the story is a great one. It really depicts the Italian American experience. After the story, the recipes are priceless. There are recipes that only one's grandmother would have. Thankfully, Vita shares them will all generations!

Mangia!!!

I like how Frommer's doesn't jut stick with the facts, but offers "personal opinions" of what exactly to do, where to go, when looking for something in accordance with your own interests. Along with this guide (which thankfully is very cheap when sold as Used!), I highly recommend visiting Jamaica Plain, Davis Square, and taking the Historical Trail. It was just like going back to high school when learning everything all over again...

My family and I used this guide for a two day trip to Boston in November. We used the restaurant reviews, hotel reviews, and sight reviews and had a great time. I'd buy another Fromer's again.

I just returned from my first trip from Boston (5 days of sight-seeing), and this book was priceless! It's compact, so I was able to easily carry it everywhere with me. The maps are terrific, and it gives just enough information about each attraction, restaurant, etc. to help you decide if you want to include it on your itinerary. The descriptions of each location are concise and accurate. I found the ratings to be helpful and accurate, too. There are great suggestions no matter what your interest--for shoppers, walkers, families with children, art lovers, history buffs, etc. I looked in my local bookstore at Boston travel guides before I left and decided on this one--it turned out to be a great choice!!

I am traveling to Boston each year for the last 15 years. I though that I know most of the city. Well, this book is a short and very informative city guide and you can read it without big "fuss".

This is a great little guide for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. It has all the essentials (eating, sleeping, travels), but also has those little insights about when and where and why. It is small in size (not like some other "small" books that are three inches thick), easy to read, and certain to be useful.

This guide was perfect for my short trip to Martha's Vineyard. Leave it to Frommer's to offer a pocket-sized guide that still offers everything the full sized guidebook has.

best authoritative source for Cape Cod gardening available. CL is knowledgeable about soils, weather and plants that do well in zone 6 and has a no nonsense approach

This book is just what I needed. I consider myself of an intermediate level of a gardener, but out here, things are different. With the sandy soil, and the salt air, gardening on the Cape, is like no where else. Even within the Cape,the towns have their own micro-climate. HERE within these beautifully photographed pages are the practical hints and tips to maintain a beautiful garden for each season of the year.