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As the introduction attests, The Riverhouse Stories was one of those books that had a hard time finding a publisher. And it is a difficult book to categorize. The stories are short (a few pages at most), and at first glance, incredibly simple. There is Lazy LaRue, contemplating a difficult cat, and Pubah S. Queen, determined to organize her life. There are stories on feeding ducks, seeing rainbows, and visiting friends. While the subject matter changes, the feeling does not: all are fanciful, glowing, thoughtful - childlike in the best meaning of the term. If you are one of those people who thinks the world needs to be saved by something more practical than love, you might be inclined to dismiss this book. But give yourself a chance. Enter Lazy and Pubah's houseboat where all dreams are listened to and life is often composed of simple issues. Wonder at Pubah, female electrician in a male-dominated profession, a woman with ever so much to do. Smile at Lazy, who writes and thinks wide thoughts and finally decides to write about the woman she loves. And wait, as their whimsical, beautiful life sneaks into yours. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Erica Bauermeister
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely charming stories that are good for the soul.,
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This review is from: The Riverhouse Stories: How Pubah S. Queen and Lazy LaRue Save the World (Paperback)
Upon the first read, I was actually disappointed with this book, mainly because it wasn't what I had expected it to be. But I went back to it and fell in love with it. I have read these stories again and again. So simple yet sophisticated. They are gentle, loving, warm, feel good stories that remind you to celebrate the joy of living. I return to this book when I feel down and it always brightens my spirit. It has remained a constant favorite since the early 1990's.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
peace & magic,
By Melissa (pantaloones@hotmail.com) (Olympia, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Riverhouse Stories: How Pubah S. Queen and Lazy LaRue Save the World (Paperback)
I had the pleasure to work with Andrea Carlisle as a student, and her very sincere personality shines throughout the pages of this book. Lazy LaRue and Pubah dance liltingly and gaze at the world with one another, one foot slightly in reality but always light-heartedly. These are two women who really love their lives, and through deceptively simple description and dialogue (the characters sneak up on you with subtle epiphanies on existence!), you learn to perhaps appreciate your own world more. I do dearly reccomend this well-loved book------ it is peaceful, loving, and a delight.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of those books...,
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This review is from: The Riverhouse Stories: How Pubah S. Queen and Lazy LaRue Save the World (Paperback)
This is one of those books that I have bought numerous copies of (used in most cases since it was out of print when I first read it), that I have passed on to others to pass on to others, all of whom have loved the book. I've read it several times, and it's part 'getting along in a relationship', part 'adventures in daily life', part 'becoming a writer' and best of all, it is all sweetness and humble reality on a houseboat.
It is not a book for your ultra-conservative friends, though I'd be tempted to send it to mine - the main characters are two women in love, which is not what the story is about. It's about love, getting along, people, animals, adventures on a river, writing, being an electrician. I wrote to the author in the early 90's to let her know how much I enjoyed the book, and to give you a sense of how humble the story is, and it's author - she replied with "Where did you find it!?" - as I said, it had been out of print for a few years and apparently sales weren't that good. Hopefully I increased her sales and I like to think I had something to do with the book being reprinted and still available. It's river-paced writing, light and enjoyable and will make you smile. It is thought provoking without being mucky with sentiment, and it celebrates love and idiosyncracies. Enjoy!
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