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| Letters From Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woods | 
| Author: Julie Zickefoose
Creator: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 111401
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0618573089
Dewey Decimal Number: 508.771
EAN: 9780618573080
ASIN: 0618573089
Publication Date: October 4, 2006
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Letters From Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woods January 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Julie Zickerfoose is a talented lover of Nature, an acomplished artist and a fine teller of stories. She lives her life immersed in what she loves and has a sense of all that is aroud her on this our beautiful Earth. Her storeis are entertaining and delightful. Water colors are precious. This is a work of art to be enjoyed by all who love Nature and the lessons it has to teach us. A good book to share with children of all ages.
Yet another wonderful woman that views nature as sacredly as I do. January 3, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Of course, what caught me was the cover. Beautiful. Brilliantly drawn. 'Bought a copy for my girlfriend for Christmas who adores nature (and her impressively beautiful yard) as much as I do (eventho my yard is teeny). Well, when I got the book, it looked SO DARN good, I had to have my own. What a wonderful Christmas present to myself. Loved it. Incredible. Going into the New Year, I felt renewed and joyful as I read this book - thank you Julie! I loved all of her stories and appreciated her knowledge. Julie writes and draws with grace. I suspect she is also a wonderful wife and mother - and I am so proud that she is a woman to admire. Great book.
This book is a jewel, to be shared with your friends! December 11, 2006
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading this wonderful book. I have to say that this book will go on my night table with my small volumes of Frost poems and other personal favorites. Julie Zickefoose is a very talented artist, writer, naturalist and NPR commentator for All Thing Considered. In her many NPR pieces, Zickefoose, who lives with her editor and naturalist husband, William Thompson III and their two children on an 80 acre parcel of woods in Southern Ohio, decribes her day, whether that be canning for 12 hours to produce only a few jars of tomatos or about her beloved pet, a Boston Terrier named Chet Baker. In this book, she has told stories of her beloved home in the woods and illustrated it with beautiful drawings and watercolors.
As an artist, I of course was instantly attracted to Ms. Zickefoose's artwork, and I came away from the book with a confirmation of her technique and talent. What I wasn't prepared for was the beauty of her drawings. They made the book for me, and might I say, that for me, pencil drawings are not always captured well, from my experience of many years in publishing. I'd have to say that Houghton-Mifflin's printer did an excellent job on then. I examined them with my loop and they are excellently captured.
Along with my appreciation for her artwork comes my love of the printed word and of journaling in particular. It made the whole package for me. Zickefoose's care of and for animals is evident in the possum story (which broke my heart); her caring for a turtle with an ear infection and a stump of a foot...She's unafraid to take on challenge. Other parts of the book made me laugh my head off, especially the Vultures Knew story. Hilarious!!!
I learned about Julie Zickefoose on The Naturalist's Datebook on Marthat Stewart Living Radio. Ms, Roach, an author & naturalist made the comment that she would be giving this book to half her list for Christmas. Marion Roach will not be the only one giving copies of this book for Christmas. I have friends who will fall in love with the book. I feel privileged to have had a glimpse into her world. The measure of Letters From Eden to me, is that it could have been sold for the words alone, but the watercolors and the renderings create a rich tapestry that is absolutely charming. Jane Goodall loved it! I loved it. You will too!
Painting with brush and pen October 13, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Seldom does one person serve as both writer and illustrator of a book. Julie Zickefoose proves that she is adept at both. She paints with brush and pen (or keyboard) pictures of what life can, and should, be like if we only take the time to appreciate it. Her 80 acres seem even larger, for all that occurs on them.
After reading her book it will be the rare person who will not look at the world around them more carefully and enjoy it more fully. While she is no swami, she imbues her words with magic.
Letters from Eden September 24, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The stories in Letters from Eden are a shimmering blend of humor and heartbreak as the author shares the gifts, loss and lessons that come from an intimate relationship with nature. I find myself savoring each story and taking time to digest each one. The writing is exquisite, the field drawings are a treat, and the watercolors express the vibrancy of the life they portray. I love this book!
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