* From Kate in Blacksburg, about The Spine of the Virginias

I am enjoying the book tremendously, and find that now I've really gotten into it I can't wait to get back to it. I look forward to meeting each new person, and find myself wishing I could talk with and visit some of these people and places too! Its a great read - you should be really proud. It is unique in subject matter and approach, and is such a tribute to the people and places and natural history of our part of the world (to which I am extremely partial).