by Tena Starr copyright the Chronicle 9-12-12 Higher Ground, by Kevin Fitton, is a simple little story for children. Basically, it’s about Tropical Storm Irene and one Vermont farmer’s efforts to keep his family and beloved dairy cows safe in the face of rapi... More »
Death by Tartar Sauce: A Travel Writer Encounters Gargantuan Gators, Irksome Offspring, Murderous Mayonnaise, & True Love; by Jules Older, published by Older Unlimited, 146 pages (estimated); e-book available at Amazon.com for a Kindle for $3.47, or directly... More »
Reviewed by Tena Starr copyright the Chronicle 8-29-2012 Vermont Women, Native Americans & African Americans, Out of the Shadows of History, by Cynthia D. Bittiinger. Paperback. 158 pages. Published by the History Press. $19.99. It generally wasn’t until t... More »
copyright the Chronicle, August 8, 2012 World of Fantasy, The Life and Art of Anna P. Baker, by Beryl Hutchinson and Roz Hermant. Self-published. 185 pages in paperback. $59.95. Reviewed by Chris Braithwaite I need to begin this review by confessing my bias... More »
reviewed by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle, 6-20-2012 Circus Smirkus: 25 Years of Running Home to the Circus!, by Rob Mermin and Rob Gurwitt, published by The Circus Barn Inc., Greensboro, Vermont, 2012, 180 pages in soft cover, $20. When the youthful... More »
copyright the chronicle July 25, 2012 Round Mountain, by Castle Freeman Jr. Published by Concord Free Press, Concord, Massachusetts, 2012; 182 pages, softbound. Reviewed by Joseph Gresser Castle Freeman is an economical writer. His characters are stingy with t... More »
copyright the Chronicle, July 15, 2012 The Body in the Butter Churn: a Green Mountain Whodunit, by Elaine Magalis, self-published, softcover, 280 pages, $11.95, available online at www.createspace.com/3715414 or www.amazon.com Reviewed by Bethany M. Dunbar An... More »
Reviewed by David K. Rodgers Kingdom’s Bounty “A sustainable, eclectic, edible guide to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom,” by Bethany Dunbar, published by Umbrage Editions 2012, soft cover, 128 pages. $25. Bethany Dunbar of West Glover is uniquely qualified in many... More »
Privacy, by Garret Keizer. 183 pages. Published by Picador, New York, New York. $15. copyright the Chronicle June 13, 2012 Reviewed by Tena Starr In his latest book, Garrett Keizer of Sutton has taken on the complex and ever-changing subject of privacy. Wel... More »
Stand Against the Wind: Civil Disobedience in the Green Mountain State by Chris Braithwaite, Chronicle Inc., Barton, Vermont. 2012, 110 pages, softcover, $19.95. Reviewed by Julia Shipley copyright the chronicle May 23, 2012 No matter where you stand on the ... More »
Perimeter Check II, Tales from Vermont’s Upper Kingdom, by Paul Lefebvre. Published by Beck Pond Books. 187 pages. $14.95. Reviewed by Julia Shipley copyright the Chronicle February 23, 2011 Fans of Paul Lefebvre’s know how his weekly column for this newspa... More »
