Sara Rath

Overall, I enjoyed this glimpse into livin' in the sticks up nort der in Wisconsin...Ginger was absolutely my favorite character, for cripe's sakes! The mine debate storyline was very pertinent to what is going on here, and around the country, right now. I found myself not liking the main character, though, something which usually causes me to abandon a book well before the ending. And a lot of gratuitous smut, if you like that sort of thing.

A widow returns to her family cabin looking for relief from the sorrow of losing her husband. Soon she is caught up with a neighbor's quest for lost treasure, the dispute over wolf reintroduction, and an errant granddaughter's visit. For anyone that has spent time in Northern Wisconsin this book can be fun. The descriptions of the lakes, woods, and cottages return one to summers in the North. The treasure hunt is for Dillinger's lost cash on the night he was rousted from the Little Bohemia. show more Again, for anyone acquainted with the area this is a fun side adventure.

All in all, the book is rather loosely written. Only certain sections kept my interest and even then I did not think it was especially well done. A gruesome description of a bear cub's death negatively affected me and my view of the author. This scene could have been a very powerful ecological message but because of the writing it just seems to be here for shock value.

Holly S. / Marathon County Public Library
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Oh, this is bad. But for some reason I couldn't just give up on it, and struggled through. Hannah is an idiot. The north-woods characters are stereotypes. The author cannot decide if this is a romance, an environmental soapbox, or a charming woman-comes-late-to-her-true-calling novel.

Very entertaining and well organized look at bovine history. I especially enjoyed the guide to the cattle breeds of the world.

If you are looking for a perfunctory guide to cattle, this is a great choice. However, if you are looking for a more in-depth guide, you will find fault with this book.