Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

This is a riveting novel from the perspective of the first commoner to marry into the Japanese Imperial family. Haruko marries the Crown Prince in a 'love match' but soon after is exposed to the harsh treatment and expectations from the Imperial Chamberlains and the family. In spite of what she knows and has experienced, years later she encourages an accomplished young woman to marry her son. The young woman s... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945, the lavishly illustrated companion volume ($50.00, ) written by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns and DVD ($84.99) to the PBS documentary series represents the very personal experiences of soldiers and ordinary citizens from four towns. Many of the stories and photographs have never been published before. Every day as more WWII veterans pass away, we can thank... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

Ellen Ecker Ogden, author of From the Cook's Garden and cofounder of the organic seed catalog of the same name, has crafted a delectable homage to artisan and farmstead cheesemaking in Vermont. In The Vermont Cheese Book, Ogden describes how the care and expertise of cheesemakers have transformed the indus... read more>>>