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"Shadow on Cant-dog Hill: A Tale of Love, Mystery, and Redemption in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom (Paperback)
From the books reverse cover: "We have a popular new president and a tanking economy. The housing market is in crisis and we are vexed by turmoil in the middle east. Citizens long for energy independence. It's 1982. Shadow on Cant-dog Hill is a tale for hard times: an intricate thriller from Vermont's most remote village where the wealth of friendship cleverly overcomes the poverty of despair. Single parents Adele Clayton and Reilly Bostwick are in love. Nothing prevents them from forming a family, except a murder and a kidnapping." John Vibber: an eighth generation Yankee, retired from thrity six years of high school teaching and administration after successfully embezzling stories from three Vermont communities. Now, he discloses a dark tail with echoes of his personal experience as a struggling single parent. John lives happily in Burlington, Vermont with Ann Brown, the love of his life, and Rigby, Golden Retriever puppy extaordinaire.
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Andrew Jefford's Wine Course
ANDREW JEFFORD'S WINE COURSE by Andrew Jefford
Let Andrew Jefford be your guide to the rich and fascinating world of wine. His wine course consists of 20 clearly defined projects, so you can learn the essentials in a helpful order and at your own pace. The first part of the book, The Tools, covers the kit youll need for tasting and thinking about wine, including different glasses, the varying colors of key wine types and their smell and taste. You'll learn how to choose wine and record your impressions. The Elements explains wines components. Andrew profiles the magnificent seven grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir, plus many more from the extended vine family. He also pictures what happens in the earth and sky as the vine grows, and the role of the winemaker in shaping the finished product. The final part of the book, The Journey, takes you on a tour of the worlds wine-producing countries, describing the characteristics of each.
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