Quilting News of Yesteryear: 1,000 Pieces and Counting

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Quirky quilting history.......2007-05-13

This is a quirky little book full of newspaper excerpts about quilting. The best part is the background printing on each page which is a close-up of original fabrics used in the featured quilts. A lovely book to go back to and browse over coffee.

Lots of old newspaper snippets about quilts.......2007-04-11

This book was enjoyable, but got to be a little redundant after awhile. I loved the photographs of the antique quilts and quilt tops. A good read, then pass it on to the next quilter you know who is interested in quilt history. I don't consider this a book I would read over and over again.

Bringing together closeup images and close up news reports.......2007-02-18

From the beginning of the 20th century, through 2 World Wars, the Great Depression, the Great Society, the quilt revival, and continuing into the 21st century, quilters have searched their local newspapers, national magazines and books for new patterns and mention of quilts, quilt shows and famous quilters.

In Ms Reich's beautiful new book we will read news of noteworthy quilts and quilters of the 19th century directly from local newspapers of the times. Especially newsworthy were quilts made from "gazillions" of tiny pieces of fabric, painstakingly cut apart and then resewn together in set patterns. It is obvious to this reader that as the 19th century advanced the men who wrote those little filler blurbs became less and less amazed at the feat, and more and more incredulous at why anyone would even attempt such a thing as cutting fabrics into tiny pieces only to sew them back together again into gorgeous patterns. We quilters know why, and so does Ms Reich.

The photos that accompany the text, both in closeup of the fabrics used and the quilts seen as a whole, are incredibly clear and true as to color. Those fabrics are as packed with mouth-watering goodness as a good bar of dark semi-sweet chocolate, and are just as satisfying. In addition the short news articles are often good for a chuckle. This book gives joy on many levels, and as a new addition to the history of quilting is invaluable.

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A Fun Look at a Great Society
Not just a sci-fi book...
Imaginative, interesting, but the plot rambles.
A book to read again and again
Great story

Voyage From Yesteryear
James P. Hogan
Manufacturer: Baen
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A Fun Look at a Great Society.......2006-03-27

This is a little-known but smart book that I would reccomend to any science fiction fan.

In James P. Hogan's entertaining novel, humankind has settled a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri's primary star. The planet is called Chiron, after one of the few "good" centaurs in Greek mythology, and is settled by robots who use stored genetic information to create the first generation of human Chironians. Decades later, after a devastating world war, a newly fascist America sends a starship to claim its colony. Predictably, the Terrans and Chironians come into conflict.

This book probably offers the best exploration of an anarchist society in science fiction since Ursula LeGuin's The Dispossessed. Although some reviewers have criticized Hogan's depiction of a noncapitalist society, they are clearly stuck in the old-fashioned mindset of communism versus capitalism and incapable of appreciating anything outside that paradigm. The description of the interaction between Terrans and Chironians is evocative of the early European explorers' accounts of Native America and Hogan's descriptions of the American's rationalizations for their encroachment on Chiron are reminiscient of some of the worst chapters of history as well eerily predictive of recent events. His account of the nonthinking aquiesence of some segments of the Terran population to the powermongering of the upper "echelons" is similarly spot-on.

The book suffers from a large cast of characters, none of whom are really given a chance to develop although this is a criticism often applied to science fiction.

Overall, an excellent book. It's influence can be seen in the popular computer game Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

Not just a sci-fi book..........2005-09-11

This story is about what could be built in the future if only we put away our old ideas. Our ideas about money, physics, government, military force and the nature of mankind. A fan of James P. Hogan knows what I am talking about. This book would also be good for fans of Robert A. Heinlein, L. Neil Smith or even L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Great ending that I didn't see coming the first time I red it. Almost wish there was a sequel!

Imaginative, interesting, but the plot rambles........2002-11-11

This is a novel well worth reading because it makes you think. As always, Hogan is trying to think outside the box, and he tries to make the reader to do the same. In that, he succeeds in this very worthwhile novel.

The time is the late 21st century. There has been a third world war, and America and the world has more or less recovered from the aftermath. But America is transformed into a near-fascist state. There are hints that the Asians are practicing liberal democracy and that the Europeans are more or less junior rivals to America.

The novel involves a race by the three powers (America, Europe, and Asia) to re-establish contact with a colony established on Alpha Centauri's main planet--the colony had been jointly established prior to the war. The Americans arrive first, and the clash between the Americans and the colonists is the central theme of the book.

The main notion of the book is that people and nations carry their prejudices from generation to generation, and that it may take some form of "fresh start" to eliminate these prejudices. Hogan notes that America represented such a fresh start when it was founded, and Americans have shaken off much in the way of class structure and other undesireable components of European culture. Likewise, in his novel, the colonists have made a "fresh start," and have abolished racial prejudice (or even racial awareness), as well as any concept of a market economy or of the anglo-saxon justice system.

Hogan's basic premise makes sense--that a fresh start such as took place in America might help eradicate ancient prejudices. As he writes elsewhere, if we could somehow get one generation of the folks in Northern Ireland away from their parent's prejudices, this ancient quarrel would doubtless end for all time.

Unfortunately, some of Hogan's speculation fails to hold water. His replacement for a justice system is having people shoot bad guys out of hand. Only trouble with this is that it is exactly what people used to do a couple of centuries ago. This caused feuding and an endless cycle of family reprisals. So we invented courts. Here, Hogan has us going backwards, candidly probably due to his lack of historical knowledge in this regards. Similarly, Hogan postulates that the Centaurian colonists would abandone money and a market system because everyone would work their fair share and take their fair share--the notion is that productivity is so high with modern technology that there is no need to ration resources. Nonsense, as the fall of socialism/communism has shown. Human greed is limitless and there will always be a need to somehow ration labor and resources. Here, Hogan makes a nice try that falls flat. These are not major quibbles, by the way.

As a novel, Voyage From Yesteryear is so-so. The characters are not well developed, the storyline is murky, and the book rambles. In one sense you always know where it is going--a clash between the Americans and the colonists. But other than this broad theme, the book rambles erratically. You might think that these flaws render the book mediocre. That is not true. This novel's strengths are its ideas and speculations about both science and human societies. It is quite readable and does constitute a good read.

This is an interesting book with interesting ideas and speculation. It is well worth reading whether or not you agree with all of Hogan's speculation. This one gets 4 stars. That ain't bad.

A book to read again and again.......2002-09-06

A few years ago I bought a second hand copy of this book. During this time I must have read it at least once a year. I like it that much.

It is a book about what humanity could aspire to become if we can put away the mistakes of the past and present.

The arguments I've read that this is a unrealistic fantasy.... this is a book of fiction that portraits the thought and maybe the wishes of the author. You can agree with them or not.

This is one of the few books that I would recommend to a beginning SF reader. It is not too difficult and a pleasure to read, and unlike many other books you are not left with a feeling of light depression because every main character died or had some other terrible fate happen to them.

If you are interested in other works of Mr. Hogan I would recommend 'The Giant Novels' and 'The Genesis Machine'.

Great story.......2002-06-03

I find this book a great story, easy to read, diffiuclt to put out.
Of course, there are some flaws, technology moved since the book's been written, but the story does not suffer from that!

I've read it several times and still come back to it from time to time.

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An irresistible tale of love and passion in the post-Civil War South from Dorothy Garlock, the award-winning, bestselling author of A Gentle Giving and Sins of Summer. Addie waited four long years for her husband to return from the Civil War, but to no avail. Now deserters and drifters are making her life dangerous . . . until a mysterious stranger shows up to protect her and her children.

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Love in a wagon train!.......2006-01-10

This was a good little romance novel. It wasn't steamy by any means, but it had lovable characters. This has Colin Tallman from The Listening Sky when he was a boy, so I wish I would have read this one first.

Marvelous........2005-10-28

Recently most of the historical romance novels published have a serious problem -- they feel contemporary! Although the stories draw around a historical theme, the setting is never truly felt! This is not a problem with the 1995 Dorothy Garlock classic YESTERDAY; here the reader arrives, lingers, and never leaves the historical setting. Ms. Garlock smoothly shows off her characteristic, wonderful talent -- her wonderful talent to cast a setting and her extraordinary ability to write romance.

Her husband was dead, but the news did not produce one moment of shattering grief for Addie Hyde. Her love for Confederate, soldier Kirby Hyde was long gone -- she didn't have time to recall the man who went away and left her -- alone and pregnant. Now Kirby Hyde was but a fleeting memory and the love she once felt for him -- dead! In any case, Addie was far too busy to grieve; she had other important things on her mind - her small-assorted family -- her dear family that embodied three children and one very dear friend. No Addie Hyde was far too busy to grieve over the man who had seduced her, then reluctantly married her, and finally left her . . .

John Tallman was in Freepoint, Arkansas on his way west to New Mexico Territory. The unexpected sight of Addie Hyde staggered him. For the first time in his life, John Tallman's feelings stunned him. Addie stunned him. Her fiery character, her bright mind, her intense spirit stunned him. But more important, his desire stunned him. John Tallman needed Addie Hyde -- he needed her to be his wife, his lover, his friend.

John Tallman is a reading HERO - in every sense of the word, Dorothy Garlock successfully delivers John Tallman into her reader's mind as a 'man's man'. Rest a sure, this 'man's man' will not let Addie Hyde nor her children down! Calmly, Garlock's brings her reader into her macho web of brilliance and the reward: reading bliss. YESTERYEAR is a great book -- from its setting -- to its lead characters -- to its splendid secondary cast -- unquestionably, Dorothy Garlock delivers a dazzling story!
Grade: A+

MaryGrace Meloche.

Yesteryear.......2005-08-21

This story highlights that not all of the heros that arose during the war were in uniform. I laughed so hard at times I had to take a break from reading to compose myself. The author does an outstanding job of weaving the element of humor is the midst of horrible difficulty in a way that makes Addie, Trisha and the children real and dear to the reader. This story is a must read!

Excellent.......2002-02-18

Another excellent Dorothy Garlock book. Wonderful characters, and an excellent storyline... this book has it all! This is a definite keeper, and one of my favorite Garlock books.

Yesteryear by Dorothy Garlock.......2000-09-16

This is my favorite book by Dorothy Garlock. Outstanding story. I have read it many times and it is on my shelf of keepers. If you like Dorothy Garlock books you will love this one. John Tallman and Addie Hyde are so realistic.

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Fun time travel romance

Yesteryear's Love (Time Passages)
Janet Quinn
Manufacturer: Jove
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ASIN: 0515125350

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In a century-old diary, Sarah found a glimpse of 1870s Wyoming... and the man of her dreams.

Following the clues of her great-grandmother's diary, Sarah Martin went to Moose Creek, Wyoming. In the town church, she's strangely drawn to a stained glass window. She turns away--and finds herself over a hundred years in the past! It's 1870, and suddenly Sarah must adjust to frontier life and meet her great-grandparents. Then handsome Joshua Campbell arrives--and Sarah falls in love. But she can't interfere with the workings of the past--can she?

The newest in the successful Time Passages series

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Fun time travel romance.......1999-06-05

Sarah Martin remains jumpy after being assaulted with fists and a knife by a lunatic named Jack. Her best friend LeeAnn takes her to a singles bar where she meets a seemingly nice fellow Josh. However, Jack arrives, grabs Sarah and tries to kill her for the second time. Sarah presses charges, with plenty of witnesses able to testify. That night, Jack makes bail and is released. Sarah flees Los Angeles heading to her great-grandmother's home in Wyoming.

Sarah arrives in Moose Creek where she enters a church and stares at a stained glass window. The next Sarah knows is she has awakened in 1870 where she meets Joshua Campbell, who insists she is his mail order bride. Sarah meets her ancestors, who like everyone else cannot understand Sarah's ways. However, that does not stop Joshua from falling in love with her. She reciprocates his feelings, but rejects his consistent marriage proposals because her time is one-hundred thirty years in the future.

YESTERYEAR'S LOVE is an interesting time travel romance that takes a modern person back to the wild west. The opening chapter in LA adds nothing to the tale. However, once Sarah lands in the nineteenth century, the story line turns enjoyable. Most charming is Sarah's actions and words causing much consternation among the Moose Creek residents. However, Sarah's own reactions seem off-kilter for someone who showed six years of interest in the era starting with her great grandmother's diary. Still Janet Quinn paints a warm tale that leaves readers thoroughly entertained.

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Title confusing - but charming collection.......2006-09-16

I see from a previous review that the title of this collection is confusing since it seems to indicate that there is information on Halloween customs in the book...I think this is arising from the fact that this is a companion book to the ACTUAL book (by the same author) called "Romantic Art and Customs of Yesteryear". If you take this one as an extention of that book (to give people the art as a separate, usable item) it makes more sense. I love it as the little vintage window it is.

Halloween: Romantic Art and Customs Of Yesteryear Postcard B.......2002-11-05

Customs?...what customs? This is just a collection of tear-out postcard reprints with no comments, far less writing, to go along with them. On top of that, none of the "notable" ones are shown (Schmucker, Clapsaddle, etc.). Another "why did I buy this?" item to put on the shelf.

Great art work! Very classy!.......2002-07-09

I love vinatage/antique Halloween ANY THING! These cards are excellent. You get 15 wonderful post cards! I plan to frame some for decoration. I won't even use these to mail they're so pretty and elegant! Great, ...price for a wonderful item. Recommend highly!

Great vintage artwork for Halloween-ists!.......2001-11-24

A small collection of Halloween related postcards. It could have used a few more in it, but its ok for the price.

Unusual selection, good quality.......2001-11-14

I use these books for crafts. This book contains a really great unusual selection, unlike the Halloween postcards I've seen in other books. Recommend if you are looking for something different. They would also be fun to actually mail, but who wants to give them up?

Treasures from Yesteryear, Book 2: Replicating Antique Quilts

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Treasures from Yesteryear, Book 2: Replicating Antique Quilts
Sharon Newman
Manufacturer: Martingale & Co Inc (That Patchwork Place)
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American Tree Houses and Play Houses: Childhood Retreats from Yesteryear--Play Houses and Tree Houses of Today--And Six "Build-It-Yourself"" Play Houses

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American Tree Houses and Play Houses: Childhood Retreats from Yesteryear--Play Houses and Tree Houses of Today--And Six "Build-It-Yourself"" Play Houses
Kathy Smith Anthenat
Manufacturer: Betterway Books
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Yesteryear's Child: Golden Days and Summer Nights

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Good job Grandma!
Great Read
Snapshot of a girl growing up in a small town 100 years ago.

Yesteryear's Child: Golden Days and Summer Nights
Phoebe L. Westwood
Manufacturer: Heritage West Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Book Description

This captivating memoir of growing up in the first years of the twentieth century provides a window on a time past--a time before television and space travel, before radio, women's suffrage, and penicillin. Outdoor privies were being replaced by indoor plumbing; horse-drawn carriages shared the dusty roads with the first automobiles and the earliest telephone numbers were single digits. In the tradition of such personal memoirs as "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "I Remember Mama," this delightful tale will evoke memories in the old and wonder in the young.

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Good job Grandma!.......2003-10-11

This is the story of my great-grandmother for whom I was named. When I was a fifth grader I read the book and I enjoyed it. It was interesting to see that even though the years seperated us, we really have similarities.

Great Read.......1999-05-09

This book was great for info about the days gone by! If ever you wondered how they dealt with things then, this is perfect. I especially liked it because it took place where I live, Oroville California. ( a very small town.... )

Snapshot of a girl growing up in a small town 100 years ago........1998-05-14

This is abook well worth reading. It is about how life 100 years ago in small California town affected a girl who grew up from 1896-1914 when she left home to attend the University of California, Berkeley to major in science. Phoebe Westwood was a second generation Californian. Her family were basically English/Scottish.

The author talks about various subjects, food, work week for women, health, femanine hygiene, education, and much more.

In this book the voice of the young girl is never lost.

Yesteryear's Child is now on the suggested reading list for California schools in California History.

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The book reaches back to Bobby Doerr's rookie season in 1937, and continues through Dennis Eckersley's emotional retirement in 1998. It captures the career highlights of forty of the greatest Red Sox player and managers over the last sixty years.

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Red Sox Heroes of Yesteryear.......2005-06-15

Herb Crehan has put together a magnificant collection of interviews and through his eyes/prose has made a Red Sox fan out of me. I began reading the book to my seven year old son in an attempt to relate to his young boy's passion for the team. What a wonderful way to spend time together and I highly recommend this interesting and insightful read to those of any age.

The Real World of Baseball.......2005-06-10

Of all the baseball books on the market, this one is a gem. For Red Sox fans in particular and all baseball fans, this book gives an inside view of the players on and off the field. Herb Crehan has done an outstanding job of showing the reader the real world of baseball.

New Red Sox Insights.......2005-06-02

Johnny Pesky says this book is for "real Red Sox fans". I say it's for everyone. I learned some fascinating things from this book that give me a whole new perspective on the team. Herb Crehan's talent for telling a story makes the experience all the more enjoyable.

Wonderful Compilation.......2005-04-29

This is wonderful reading. The book is a collection of articles on former Red Sox players that should interest both Red Sox fans and baseball fans in general. Mr. Crehan obviously loves baseball and this love is evident in his writing.

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