Paths of Desire : The Passions of a Suburban Gardener

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Summary: Utterly delightful
Review: Delightful and informative. The perfect book to start reading now, as the weather starts to improve and we begin to think about the gardening work awaiting us. Dominique Browning inspired me to indulge my dreams of working in my yard. Having finished the book, I've moved on to poring over seed and nursery catalogs, just like Browning herself. The perfect remedy to the gray of late winter. I now feel as if spring is right around the corner. And there's so much to do!

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Summary: I don't even garden
Review: I had read a review of her book in the NYTimes and am a fan of the magazine she edits, so I bought the book. I fell in love with the story of collapse, confusion and renewal. Frankly the metaphor of the garden served as many a problem in one's own life. Wrap it all up in gorgeous prose and a compelling (yes! she makes a garden wall collapse and the ensuing drama exciting!) story and I had a book , I couldn't put down. Romantic and sometimes funny it's a good read for the gardener and non-gardener alike.

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Summary: Stellar!
Review: If you enjoyed Jackson McCrae's THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD-A Tour of Southern Homes and Gardens, you will LOVE this book. More than just some self-indulgent look at "her" problems, Browning has created a wonderful and witty account of what it's like, and what it takes to live in the suburbs. This well written and imaginative account will be in print for years to come.

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Summary: Stellar!
Review: If you enjoyed Jackson McCrae's THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD-A Tour of Southern Homes and Gardens, you will LOVE this book. More than just some self-indulgent look at "her" problems, Browning has created a wonderful and witty account of what it's like, and what it takes to live in the suburbs. This well written and imaginative account will be in print for years to come.

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Summary: Charming
Review: Sure, there's some great gardening advice in here, but mostly it's a charming story. The neighbors, the kids, the fix-it men, the romantic crush. I got sucked right in. You're bound to recognize your own plot of land, as well as your own suburban existence. And Dominique Browning is a gorgeous writer, with a great sense of humor. You don't need to know a thing about gardening to enjoy this terrific book.