Posts Tagged ‘pennsylvania’
Earth, Grass, Trees and Stone, by Mary Anne Morefield
Earth, Grass, Trees and Stone (152 pages), is a collection of 65 poems by Mary Anne Morefield. The final poem in the collection, “Requiem,” will be set to music for the Susquehanna Chorale in 2015 by Bob Chilcott. “Mary Anne Morefield’s debut collection overflows with the primacy of living, with the most elemental actions of…
Read MoreStars and Flowers, by Evelyn Klahre Anderson
Stars and Flowers: Informative Talks with Celebrities about Plants (508 pages), by Evelyn Klahre Anderson, is a collection of interviews that took place in the late ’70s, ’80s and ’90s with famous people from many different professions and walks of life. “A great read for any gardener or nature lover.” Read more …. –Sue Scholz,…
Read MoreGas Drilling and the Fracking of a Marriage, by Stephanie Hamel
Gas Drilling and the Fracking of a Marriage (238 pages), by Stephanie C. Hamel, is a memoir about an environmental scientist who is tempted to betray her ideals by the promise of extravagant royalties. “In [this] fascinating exploration … Hamel is unflinching in presenting her own conflicted feelings and the difficulties that crop up from…
Read MoreThe Nineteenth Century Horse Doctor, by Ned D. Heindel and Robert D. Rapp
In The Nineteenth Century Horse Doctor: A Pennsylvania Dutchman’s Practical Guide to Treating Horses (132 pages), Ned D. Heindel and Robert D. Rapp translate and analyze over 100 veterinary recipes in a number of popular early 19th century Pferdartz from the Moravian and the Pennsylvania Dutch traditions. Anyone who loves horses and is interested in…
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