Reviews & Comments

"I hurt myself from laughing when reading about the gang showers and nudist colony training. Hysterical!" (Dr. Stephen Z. Cook, St. Louis MO)

"The book is so fascinating that I find it hard to put down for a time. It is wonderfully well written." (Dr. Ralph O. Moyer, Jr., Hartford CT)

"It took me several months to read because I couldn't take reading it all at once. I had to kind of stop and let the variety and depth of memories, emotions, humor, irony, sarcasm, wit, and personal pain that breathe through those pages cool before starting again. Your writing is a rich personal gift." (Dr. James Boyce, Roseville MN)

"Just a note to let you know how much I enjoyed, and will continue to admire, your memoir of growing up in Winterset. Its value transcends mere local historiography, and I regard it as a valuable resource for anyone struggling to develop their identity amidst the dominant cultural forces of small town life." (Dr. David Hargrove, Director, Winterset IA Public Library)

"Even the prologue is captivating, and the writing has a wonderful flow and great interest. Bravo!" (Charles A. Miller, Dearborn Heights MI)

"The writing is wonderfully vivid, so I'm absorbing all the colors, sounds, and emotions of Winterset." (Betty Anne Cox, Adamstown MD)

"I am really enjoying 'Winterset.' It's like reading a movie! Each time I finish a chapter I share excerpts and stories with my wife." (James Rose, North Easton MA)