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Summer Story (Brambly Hedge Books)
Published in Hardcover by Putnam Pub Group Juv (March, 1986)
Author: Jill Barklem
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Rube Goldberg for the furry animal set.
The Brambly Hedge books remain one of the sweetest picture book series ever to be concocted for the kiddie set. Of these, my favorite has always been "Summer Story". The plot is not particularly complex. In it, two little mice (Dusty Dogwood and Poppy Eyebright) have become engaged and they prepare for their summer wedding. Similar in many ways to Beatrix Potter's books, the Brambly Hedge series is published small, for small readers. Kids will enjoy the pleasant story while taking particular interest in some of Barklem's more impressive drawings. Her elaborate Rube Goldbergesque illustrations of the Dairy Stump and Mill are delightful. There is an attention to detail in these books that does not go unnoticed. For those kids who are, as of yet, too young to enjoy Brian Jacques "Redwall" books, the Brambly Hedge series may be right up their alley.

Very Sweet Story and Pictures
I really enjoy Jill Barklem's work, especially this book. Thesummer story is one of the Brambley Hedge season books, and tells thestory of the summer courtship and marriage of two of the mice of Brambley Hill. It's hot outside in Brambley Hedge and the mice want to do nothing but sit and dip their tails in the stream, until suddenly, the hedge is buzzing trying to prepare for the upcoming wedding. The pictures are lovely, as usual, andthe sory simple and sweet. A great book for children and adults.

Adorable Picture Book
I was given a copy of this book as a 2-year old, and I am so excited that it has finally come back into print. This book is very endearing. It tells the story of a young mouse, Wilfred, who is celebrating his birthday. The other mice of Brambley Hedge work together to plan a special surprise for Wilfred, and have almost as good a time planning it as Wilfred does discovering it. It is a good book for bedtime reading, or just any time. Everyone will enjoy this happy tale and it's adorable characters.

Castle Waiting: Curse of Brambly Hedge
Published in Paperback by Olio (April, 2003)
Authors: Linda Medley and Todd Klein
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Why is this book not available???
Okay, this is the third edition of this book, published 2 months ago...AND IT'S NOT AVAILABLE!!! WHY???

This is a rare gem of a book. "Castle Waiting" is one of the best comic books (okay, "drawn books") ever. The characterization is fantastic. Linda Medley's drawing style is charming yet oddly realistic (her people look like people, not like how-people-should-look). Her focus on the "lesser" characters is interesting and long-overdue. Her fairness in terms of gender is refreshing. This retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" is riotous at times, touching at others.

Another reviewer mentioned her wonderful resource for children at the end. EARTH TO PARENTS! LINDA MEDLEY CARES WHAT YOUR CHILDREN READ! THIS ARTIST HAS WONDERFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING YOUR CHILD'S MIND!!! Worth the price of admission right there. No, really - she has put her heart and soul into making this book as helpful and well-rounded as possible, in addition to being a great read.

I am constantly buying copies of "Lucky Road" for new moms. I've found that new mothers respond really well to the story of Jain and Pindar, and it's nice to have a different kind of storybook to put in a child's (or adult's!) library. I've been trying to get my hands on more copies of Brambly Hedge ('cause I'm not giving up my copy) to give to these same women and kids. It's very hard! It's really, REALLY unfair when all sorts of dreck gets offered through book sites and the good stuff isn't available.

I know Linda Medley is having trouble getting the monthly comic book out (at least, as per the last issue of CW). Go pick up "Lucky Road", go visit your local comics shop and buy them out of CW, ask your local bookstore to carry it, anything. Anything to keep her writing, anything to keep these books coming out. Few titles are this worthwhile. Really.

More than just a story....
Linda Medley is a storyteller supreme. And her story re-telling is pretty darn impressive, too. The Curse of Brambly Hedge is Medley's take on the old story of Briar Rose (Which is, of course, very similar to the story so many of us know as "Sleeping Beauty".). Medley's dialogue and art are flexible and expressive and the story fairly leaps off the page. But what makes this book in this edition so priceless is the huge appendix at the end. Aimed at younger readers and drawn book newbies, she provides character drawings with instructions to experiment with coloring their costumes, a step-by-step guide to creating a character of your own, two guided exercises for creating your own story, helpful instructions on how to read pictures (e.g., what various lines around characters can mean and what the different dialogue bubbles signify), suggestions for classic stories to retell, a bibliography of such stories, and, finally, a list of resources for parents focussed on reading and stories. All that in 75 pages and for $9. This is an excellent place for anyone to start reading drawn books and the "Reading Pictures" is perfect for the person who wants to learn more about the medium by doesn't have time to digest Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics.

By the way, "drawn books" is Medley's term for what we normally call "comic books" or "graphic novels". I think this is a more accurate description, so I've adopted it.

Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine
Published in Hardcover by W B Saunders Co (01 January, 1985)
Authors: James R. Roberts and Jerris R. Hedges
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Great Book for anyone interested in emergency medicine
I am an EMT working toward a degree in nursing or PA. I saw this book being used in the ER at UVA Medical Center and had to have it. It has been a great learning tool for me. I would recomend anyone practicing emergency medicine to add this book to your library.

A must-have book for practicing emergency physicians
This new edition of a classic text is essential for the busy emergency physician. Not only does it give clear instructions for performing procedures, it also provides relevant information about pathophysiology. Indication and contraindications are explained. Numerous helpful tables assist in the interpretation of test results. This book is much more than a how-to manual, and no emergency department should be without it.

The Disciple As Scholar: Essays on Scripture and the Ancient World in Honor of Richard Lloyd Anderson
Published in Hardcover by F.A.R.M.S. (June, 2000)
Authors: Richard Lloyd Anderson, Stephen David Ricks, Donald W. Parry, and Andrew H. Hedges
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A Smorgasbord of Fascinating Articles
This is a really meaty book, with lots and lots of good, solid scholarship. Some of the articles are path-breaking; all are rewarding.

Contents.
Articles by S. Kent Brown, David B. Honey and Michael P. Lyon, Victor L. Ludlow, Lousi Midgley, Marian Robertson Wilson, John L. Sorenson, John F. Hall, Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Hugh W. Nibley (The Last Days, Then and Now), Donald W. Parry, Daniel C. Peterson and Stephen D. Ricks, David Rolph Seely and Jo Ann H. Seely, Andrew C. Skinner, Richard D. Draper, C. Wilfred Griggs, Kent P. Jackson, Daniel C. Peterson, and Stephen D. Ricks.

Can't ask for authors better than these...

The sections include Book of Mormon Studies, Old Testament Studies and Ancient History, and New Testament Studies and Early Christian History.

I got it for the article on Leroy Robertson's Oratorio from the Book of Mormon.

Four Hedges
Published in Hardcover by Trafalgar Square (June, 1992)
Author: Clare Leighton
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Leighton is brillant
I fell in love with this book from the moment I saw the first engraving. Her woodcuts are so full of motion and drama. She takes such care in the rendering of a few baby robins that they seem alive.

A delight in both text and artwork.
I came across this book while researching volumes on the development of landscape architecture and gardening. Although it didn't meet the requirements of the material I needed, I was compelled by its charm to include it in the bibliography. It is the chronicle of a year in the development of a personal garden by the author, and illustrated with her woodcuts. The story is a personal and straightforward account of her daily efforts and thoughts, written in a way that endears you to her and to her garden. The woodcuts are very finely designed, and just as finely executed, and are worth the price of the book in themselves. A book worthy of reading or browsing, even if you are not a gardener, and just enjoy a bit of armchair travel to someone else's world.

Getting the Right Things Right: Personal Strategies for Reinventing the Life You Want
Published in Hardcover by Multnomah Publishers Inc. (June, 1996)
Author: Charlie Hedges
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Excellent Advice!
"What would you like to have accomplished in your lifetime?" is the question posed by the author on page 8 of this wonderfully insightful book. He uses the rest of the book to answer the question. On page 10 he offers a summary that really places the whole issue in context. "The life we desire deep in our being is the one we were created to have, consistent with the way God made us. That's where we'll find the kind of significance we're after."
As the discussion progresses, he talks more about one will encounter along the way. For example, on complexity, he observes "Only at the edge of chaos can complex systems flourish."
Three common elements found in any book of this nature are included; perseverance, desire, and hard work. They are necessary for the fulfilled life.
Passion is another common theme. When a person works with passion, it makes a positive difference on those touched by the work.
On self-examination, he encourages readers to discover the passion burning within them. What is it that you are uniquely qualified to offer by the way you were made with your talents, gifts, abilities, and insights?
One's giftings identifies them at their core.
He has a particularly strong section on dreams. "All your dreams and longings are vital, even the illogical ones--maybe especially the illogical ones--because your dreams are trying to reveal to you very important pieces of who you are" (p. 106).
He talks about how breakthrough discoveries start with "crazy dreamers." Dreamers are encouraged to find like minded people with whom to share their visions and goals.
Plans are the vehicles by which dreams become real.
Small steps lead to the destiny of dreams being fulfilled. Annual goals are advocated.
This book is full of spiritual advice which is practical. For Charlies Hedges, all spiritual advice is practical.

Hit me right where I am at in my life.
In going through an assessment of my current status in life I found this book very helpful. It is written for easy reading to help in discovering greater meaning in your life without a lot of strain. The author wants you to realize your full potential and change from doing the right things to getting the right things right. Not confusing just right.

Hedge Away: The Other Side of Emily Dickinson's Amherst: The Other Side of Emily Dickinson's Amherst
Published in Paperback by Daily Hampshire Gazette (May, 1997)
Authors: Daniel Lombardo and Daniel Lombardo
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Hedge Away brings Amherst alive like never before
The town that Emily Dickinson resided in has never been depicted more vividly. Lombardo leads the reader into Amherst by the hand and paints pictures that I certainly will never forget

Real Life in 19th Century New England

"A Hedge Away" brings alive the people and institutions of one small, but vibrant New England community in a way that challenges our preconceptions about what Victorian American small towns were like.

Refreshingly free of heavy-handed political interpretation, Lombardo's text gives us enough detail to draw our own conclusions.

Though I live only a few miles away from the small town that is the subject of this book, until I read it, I had no idea of the richness of the characters who populated its streets a hundred years ago, or of the many tragedies and scandals they endured.

This book is a "must read" for anyone interested in 19th century New England!

Summer Dreams/Suenos De Verano: Suenos De Verano
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Encanto Books (September, 1999)
Authors: Hebby Roman, Roman Hebby, and Nancy J. Hedges
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Summer Dreams
Summer Dreams

Hebby Roman

Encanto/Pinnacle

ISBN: 0786006676

Rafael is two years younger and a world apart from Natalia, but he loves her with all his heart. Now she's broken her engagement, and Rafe feels a spark of hope. But are their differences too great to overcome?

Natalia is confused when Rafe, her buddy, kisses her and asks her on a date. He's always been her best friend, but suddenly, she's thinking un-friend-like thoughts. But she's been hurt before, and she's not sure she wants to risk her heart again. Summer Dreams is a fanciful look at best friends turned lovers. Rafe is adorable and constant, and Natalia is smart! Encanto Romances are starting out right. Another winner from Pinnacle.

Rickey R. Mallory

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Definitely a One-Sitting Read!
Ms. Roman has crafted a warm, wonderful romance with characters who stick with you long after you close the cover. Reading SUMMER DREAMS was like going home after a long, long time away. I can't wait for Ms. Roman's next Encanto romance.

Tomb of the Eagles: Death and Life in a Stone Age Tribe
Published in Paperback by New Amsterdam Books (01 January, 1990)
Author: John W. Hedges
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A Mighty Work
It's obvious - John Hedges knows his topic. In this book, he brings together an enormous amount of information on Neolithic Orkney and gives it summary and scholarly analysis. If you're looking for a book on life during the Neolithic, this is a definite! Worth every penny.

Worth reading again and again
The distant human past is visible in the Orkneys, the low green islands in the sea north of Scotland. People who lived there five thousand years ago built fine stone tombs and henges older than the Pyramids.

They watched the sky and kept calendars. And they used the right triangle of Pythagoras two thousand years before Pythagoras was born.

It used to be thought that culture slowly radiated north from the Mediterranean to ignorant savages in northern Europe.

But the people of the Orkneys turned our ideas about cultural diffusion upside down.

Tomb of the Eagles is their enthralling story.

Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Home Landscaping : Secrets for Selection and Care
Published in Paperback by Creative Homeowner Press (28 February, 1999)
Author: Jacqueline Heriteau
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excellent, well-illustrated, and right-to-the-point book
This is an excellent book, which helped me decide on which trees and shrubs would benefit my landscape. Many of the trees and shrubs in the book are now in my yard, and there are trees described in the book to accomodate anyone's lanscaping aspirations. The colored illustrations, easily understood culture requirements for the trees and shrubs mentioned, and the organization of each section makes this book an essential tool for every gardener, whether they are beginners, or are expereinced gardeners. Trees and shrubs for every locale and region are mentioned, so every gardener will find this book extremely helpful.

Excellent
This is an excellent book for anyone with a yard or garden. The book starts out explaining basic design principles, helping you decide where to place plants. Size, shape, balance & lighting conditions are also discussed here.

Next are detailed illustrations, charts & step-by-step instructions on selecting, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, mulching, composting, pruning & training the plants. Site preparation & soil testing are also included.

Profiles of over 50 tree groups (such as the maples or birches) follow. In each group there are clear photos of several species. General information is given on habitat, size, shape, zones, soil, pH, moisture & light requirements.

Plants are indexed by both botanical & common name making them easy to find. A chart helps find the right tree for flowers, fruits, bark, fall color, or winter interest. This is a great book to help beautify any outdoor area.

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