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Review by Ben Ruset of NJPineBarrens.com

Review by Barbara Peterson of AC: The People's Media Company

Readers Comments

"Riley has done her research thoroughly, and her prose is clear and clean ... with the occasional touch of humor. Personal anecdotes from her trips into Colliers Mills in each chapter separate this from other guidebooks to the region."
- Barbara Peterson, Associated Content Review

"I finally read Karen Riley's book Whispers in the Pines and thoroughly enjoyed it. She mentioned the cranberry scoop that my grandfather invented - it is called the Applegate scoop. She also spoke about making charcoal and my great grandfather died in a shack tending one of those burns...I've given her book to several friends who also enjoyed it."
- Everett Applegate, Author of Escape from The Pines and The Crow Flies

"Thank you for your wonderful book. I have so enjoyed reading it. Sometimes I feel rather consumed with the present and forget how rich, vital and full of experience our natural world is. It is truly gratifying to know it more intimately. Beyond that, it is reassuring and inspiring. I plan to venture to Colliers Mills to meet it personally. You have piqued my curiousity and strengthened my sense of place. Thank you for sharing your gem."
- Mary Wagner, Environmentalist, Ocean Grove, NJ

"I have lived a few miles for Colliers Mills for 28 years and never knew anything about it. Reading this great book has opened my eyes. It is packed full of history, botany, and wildlife information. It list the trails and the wonders of this precious peice of land and makes the reader long to hike through nature as God created it. I loved the easy read and can't wait to see what this author comes up with next."
- Karen Kelly Boyce, Jackson, NJ

From the Jackson Library Book Talk/Signing:

"The joy of local history right here and now!"

"It gave me info I had not known. Karen was a very enthusiastic speaker."

"Education of the need for conservation of our area is possible through grass roots movements such as this meeting. It's now our responsibility to bring this education back to our children in an interesting and exciting way. I urge every parent to pursue this form of storytelling."