"I was born and raised in Newcastle (on the banks of the Red Deer River) so I am very familiar with it all and loved your books"
-Fred P
-Fred P
"Thank you for the signed copy of your newest book, delivered a few nights ago:)-appreciated! I have already read most of it. It is a delightful read and expresses many of the feelings and thoughts that I have when sliding my canoe into new or familiar waters across the country"
-J. D. M
-J. D. M
"I have enjoyed your Blue Sky book; you express and describe scenery along your canoe trips so well. You have wonderful skills in expressing yourself and nature with words and I cannot imagine you being without a writing topic of interest."
-Helen O
-Helen O
"A very fine paddling memoir and beautiful description of our favorite River.”
–Mark Lund, outdoor educator, author, and publisher of Mark’s Guide for Alberta Paddlers
–Mark Lund, outdoor educator, author, and publisher of Mark’s Guide for Alberta Paddlers
"The author expresses his love for the land of the Red Deer River, as the current skims “across the sunlit stones of yesterday.” Blue Sky, Red Canoe is a winding journey into the human and natural history of this part of Canada. This wonderfully descriptive and poetic book is accessible to all readers. It is conversational, knowledgeable, and well researched. I would recommend that Canadians acquire this memoir."
–Professor Emeritus James H. Morrison, PhD, OC, St. Mary’s University, Halifax
–Professor Emeritus James H. Morrison, PhD, OC, St. Mary’s University, Halifax
"Apart from personal stories well told, as I’m reading I can see, in my mind, your face and hear the changing sound of your voice as the telling goes along".
–Tom C
–Tom C
"Loved your book. Quite reflective in parts and always interesting."
"I finished reading your book two nights ago and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I could definitely hear your voice in the writing and particularly enjoyed the calm poetic descriptions combined with reflections on life and paddling. Your love of that world was well conveyed".
"Enjoying your book. Lots of background and history."
"I am bored by local history - perhaps because I wasn’t part of it. I don’t care for camping, as I had my fill of it when I was a Boy Scout. Notwithstanding the above, I thoroughly enjoyed your book.
Why you ask? Because I learned so much about my good friend Neil, that I had not known before.I knew that occasionally you went canoeing, but had NO IDEA it was such a passion for you. In my view the subject matter of the book was thoroughly researched and well written. You are clearly a great story teller and your descriptive language puts the reader on site. There were many highlights for me. I laughed out loud when God showed up at Bleriot. A job well done."
Why you ask? Because I learned so much about my good friend Neil, that I had not known before.I knew that occasionally you went canoeing, but had NO IDEA it was such a passion for you. In my view the subject matter of the book was thoroughly researched and well written. You are clearly a great story teller and your descriptive language puts the reader on site. There were many highlights for me. I laughed out loud when God showed up at Bleriot. A job well done."
