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The Great Lakes Cottage Book (Legend of the Loon)

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Ed and Kathy-Jo Wargin came to the Thousand Islands and photographed our cottages in ways we had never seen them.The sun setting on the cottages, stairways bathed in sunrise light, artfull arrangements and compositons of familiar vacation objects. This book is memories and makes them too. It is interesting to see the similarities of cottage architecture from Minnesota to the eastern most Great Lake,Ontario which flows to the Atlantic via the St. Lawrence River. You won't regret buying this.

Ed Wargin's photographs capture the emotions of these much loved cottages with a sesitivity and beauty that few others could accomplish. His use of natural light is extraordinary and gives a warmth that reflects the feelings that abound in these cottages.

When you add Kathy-jo's unique ability to convey loving sentiments in short essays, this becomes an heirloom book. I will never again hear the screen door slam, or sit in on a rainy day or do any of the other normal activities in a cottage without remembering Kathy-jo's essay about that activity and how she captured emotions that I have had but never before seen expressed so beautifully. Thank you Ed and Kathy-jo for seeing into our hearts.

Ed and Kathy-Jo's new book on cottages in the great lakes region goes far beyond your typical Martha Stewart's guide to home living. While it does present you with all the charm and beauty of cottage life, Ed's photography combined with Kathy-Jo's short stories work fluidly together to unravel why having such a place is so important to us. If you are unfortunate, like myself and don't have such a place, this book will make you feel as though you do.

A great book for reminiscing about times at a cottage. The pictures are beautiful and the captions are so reminiscent of our times at our cottage--the rainy days and playing games, the fires on the beach, watching the sunsets(and they are so unique!!), family reunions and old family stories. Thanks, Ed and Kathy-Jo, for producing this book. We will cherish it forever-something we can share with our friends and family.

A BEAUTIFUL "coffee table book"! The photography is spectacular. I enjoyed the views inside and out of the cottages depicted, decorating ideas, etc. Beautiful scenery also. I look at these cottages and dream of owning one! This book is the next best thing!

The photography is beautiful, the cottages tranquil. Peruse this book and you'll fall in love with the Great Lakes -- and want a cottage on them.

The Great Lakes Cottage Book is a specialty title recommended for those who love cottages and Minnesota. The authors present fine photos and recollections of Great Lakes cottages and scenes, focussing on subjects which reveal the cottage experience. The result is a coffee table book celebrating a special place and structure.

Simply stated, the BEST! I keep this book at work, and when I need a mini-vacation, all I do is open Ed's book and enjoy! The images are excellent and the writing by Kathy-Jo gives you a real flavor of the cottages. After looking at this book (for the 6th time) I feel like I've spent an entire summer at each cottage. What a way to travel to each of them. Do yourself a favor, GET THIS BOOK.

I gave this book to 25 family members and friends for Christmas and I have received most wonderful comments from everyone. They praise the photography and the text. One person wrote that she could "see" the grandparents walking down the path to the beach with their grandchildren. If you know someone who has ever summered in the Great Lakes in their own summer home or in a rented cottage this book is a must. It does capture the essence of cottage living in this area.