Country Matters
Northrop, the writer of the longtime column in Country Living magazine known as "Simple Country Pleasures," grew up on a farm in North Carolina. In this tribute to country life, she devotes short yet descriptive chapters to the people and things that comprise so many of her memories and from which she derived so much pleasure. In addition to recounting seasonal occurrences like holiday cooking, spring cleaning, and summertime activities, the author writes at length about her pets and other animals. Her upbeat tone and the acuteness of her memories are refreshing as well as remarkable since Northrop is now legally blind. This delightful book is recommended for most public libraries. It would also be an ideal title for large print.Elizabeth Loftus, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, N.Y.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.