A Dreamer's Log Cabin (A Woman's Walden) [Paperback]

Laurie Shepherd (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0934878064 | ISBN-13: 978-0934878067 | Publication Date: October 1981 | Edition: 3rd printing

This book describes the author’s experiences moving to northern Minnesota and building a log cabin. It’s the story of a young woman’s adventure as she fulfills a dream and meets challenges, hardships, and friends along the way. A Dreamer’s Log Cabin was first published in 1981 by Dembner Books, NY.
This 30th Anniversary edition includes a new forward by Laurie Shepherd and a few minor changes to the original manuscript.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Dembner Books; 3rd printing edition (October 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934878064
• ISBN-13: 978-0934878067
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,594,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laurie Shepherd is an artist, author, and educator. Born and raised in the Minneapolis area, she has both a degree in art and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota.
In her late twenties, Laurie moved to northern Minnesota, where she built a one-room log cabin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B85lvtiw-OI).
Since retiring from teaching art and special education, she currently works part time as a lifeguard and water safety instructor. She continues to write and sculpt in her log cabin home (http://www.laurieshepherd.com).

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Following a dream revealed, August 10, 2009

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Elizabeth R. Snead "Rambling Rose" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dreamer's Log Cabin (A Woman's Walden) (Paperback)

Laurie Shepherd was a teacher who gave up her livelihood to build her own log cabin in northern Minnesota. This journal is her account of the building process with an explanation of her personal lifestyle choice and its satisfaction.

I read this in one evening in about two hours. The narrative is so engaging that you want to keep on reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read..., November 18, 2010

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Armand W. Micheline III (Seattle, WA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dreamer's Log Cabin (A Woman's Walden) (Paperback)

Knowing the author from childhood has made this book particularly special, but it's well written, a delightful read, and will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Laurie Shepard has an incredible ability to make you feel like you are with her in her cabin... it's such a beautiful book that will make you feel wonderful and at peace with the world.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dreamer's Log Cabin, August 9, 2010

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K. Flynn "Chica de Literati" (In the wild somewhere near the Canadian border) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dreamer's Log Cabin (Kindle Edition)

An inspirational must read for anyone with a dream, particularly the log cabin dream; but also motivating and inspiring for anyone, in any challenging endeavor. I passed it on to other homesteader friends. Many people have that "log cabin dream", but few actually accomplish it. This book is a fascinating chronicle of living the dream.