Review: Meet some nice characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2011
This must be a good time and place to say that I love this book.A Walk In The WoodsMargaret Lake is one of my favorite authors, so I am predisposed to like her work.I started to appreciate her writing with her Historical Romances.  Because I really like historical novels.But Margaret also has been writing these little Gems - stories about people told mostly from a female's point-of-view.  Most of the stories are in the past - like the beach tale during perhaps World War 2.  But most of the time the period really doesn't matter.  Margaret manages to evoke a "feeling" that is just right.  Again I would mention the NJ shore tale.But these are stories about people who have issues - other than how to get past the wyvern in the current World of Warcraft session.  They are dealing with other people (how quaint).So let me discuss these stories:A Walk In The Woods - Yeah you just gotta read Matthias' story for yourself.Sweet Savage Charity - I read this novelette before.  And I must say that it reminds us what a woman's lot was in the days of the Puritan settlements in the New World.  And we meet Charity, who you are just going to love.Grindel's Tale - There is more waiting in the woods for Megan than just pretty trees.Only In My Dreams - Another Novelette and one that I had also read before. So re-reading this story was to visit an old friend, because you can't help but like Delia - trust me.Sir Dragonbreath - An endearing story of two souls meant for each other.Of Love And War - Now this is the Novelette about the NJ shore that I spoke about in the first paragraphs.  You cannot get more "real" than this.  And with a surprise ending that will make everyone happy.A Slice of Life - Now I thought that Delia was my favorite Margaret Lake short fiction character.  But now it is Gracie.  I would love to describe her change from shy to not-shy.  And why.  But that is what the story is about.  Ms. Lake has crafted another delightful person.Get the book.Read it - you WILL enjoy it.Just sayin.....