Forget Me Knots: From the Front Porch

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Summary: blast from the past
Review: As one of the Knots authors, I was keen to read the book but worried about it being too sentimental. To my relief, it was full of well-written stories from a variety of places and backgrounds. I especially enjoyed the sly grog-selling grandfather with his "vegetable" cart. Helen Kay Polaski has done a good job filling a niche for heartwarming stories of childhood - almost an oral history collection.

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Summary: Reminiscing...
Review: Childhood memories... we all have them and we all like to reminisce at times.
Helen K. Polaski collected 47 of stories from all around the globe (including US, Canada, England, Australia and the San Juan Islands) about people's fondest childhood memories.
There was a little twist: a front porch had to be involved in one way or another.
Watching the unfolding of exciting events from the front porch point of view; receiving sad news and using the porch swing as a mode of imaginary transportation to near and far places are some of the topics in these stories. They are sure to entertain the reader, bring happy and sad tears to their faces and call upon memories of their own.
If you feel inspired to write a story of your own, Polaski just finished compiling stories for a sequel "Forget Me Knots Beyond The Garden Gate" with a major theme of, you guessed it: gardening. She plans on developing ideas for other themes, so be on the look-out! Whether you like to read, write or both, the "Forget Me Knots" series is sure to please your heart. Be sure to remember this book at gift giving time also!

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Summary: A Great Read
Review: Forget Me Knots from the Front Porch is a great reading book. The recollections are short, to the point, and tell stories that will remind you of your own front porch, or that of a loved one. The writing brings the characters to life: one can almost feel the sun on their back, the breeze on their face as they read. Because the majority of the stories are written by adults about their childhood, it is one of those books that can be enjoyed by anyone, young or old alike.

And because the stories are short, they are wonderful fillers -- just enought time to read one during break or lunch. I recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Forget Me Knots...From the Front Porch
Review: Forget Me Knots...from the Front Porch is a beautiful collection of stories that will tug your heartstrings, tickle your funny bone, and have you longing for more after the last page is turned. Each author invites us to take a journey back to the simpler times of childhood when our hearts were filled with innocence and everyday held the promise of new discoveries. These heartwarming essays triggered many dormant memories of my own and I found myself recalling moments, people, and events that had a hand in shaping my life as I made my way from the security of childhood to the uncertainty of adulthood. I highly recommend this wonderful anthology by Helen Kay Polaski. It is definitely a new addition to my keeper shelf.

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Summary: Not to be Missed
Review: Forget Me Knots..from the Front Porch is a charming collection of stories that takes the reader for a delightful trip to yesteryear. When all is said and done, all that we really have are our memories. We are a collection of thoughts, feelings and remembrances formed throughout our lifetimes. Helen Polaski and the authors of the stories in Forget Me Knots remind us of these precious gifts we carry with us in our hearts and minds. Once you've read it, Forget Me Knots..from the Front Porch is a book you'll always cherish.

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Summary: Like a warm hug
Review: If you ever feel like you want to have the security and safety you knew as a child, Forget Me Knots...from the Front Porch is what you need. A great book of short stories that range from young love to old grandmas and grandpas, it takes the reader back to a time when we were at peace with the world--and with each other. A must read for the days when you just want to pull your hair out. I guarantee that half an hour with this book will have you forgetting there is a care in the world.

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Summary: Forget Me Knots...From the Front Porch
Review: Tap into your very own childhood memory bank. There is a piece of everyone's life in this book. You can't help but be taken back to a more innocent time in your life. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, sometimes all on the same page!

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Summary: Found memories
Review: This delightful book will stir all those good memories, you know the ones your therapist isn't interested in, the ones the therapist skips over, the ones that you save for chilly nights when hot chocolate needs a companion. If you can remember the wonder of childhood, the wonder of summer butterflies and that prefect pitcher at the neighbor lady's you're half way there. If you can't, get this book and find the beauty of your forgotten years.

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Summary: Forget Me Knots from the Front Porch
Review: What a delight to be included in an anthology with so many talented writers! These stories come from several countries, yet all have the same feeling for children, families, the memories they make, and the past that is a part of us all. Read a few stories at a time..carry a copy in your purse, your car, wherever you might have a few odd moments. Reading this book will dredge up a few lost memories of your own!