whose work appeared in leading style magazines, including Elle Dcor and Marie Claire . Previous volumes in the series include The Way We Live by the Sea, The Way We Live in the City, The Way We Live with Color, and The Way We Live with the Things We Love . This book has been enjoyed by many people this summer, as it has been displayed on the coffee table for all to look at. Anyone who lives in the "country" will relate to it. The photographs are beautiful, and thumbing through the book is a very pleasant way to spend an afternoon!!! The introduction was GREAT. That was IT. NO MORE writing.....all pictures and captions. I buy books because I love to READ. I love to read about the 'way we live in the country' If you enjoy reading, don't waste your money. If you enjoy looking at beautiful pictures you will like the book. Most of the houses featured were outside of the US. I like reading about MY country.