Customer Reviews

Tales from Pine Hill

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I found this book somewhere a year or so ago, and just re-read it as background for a book I'm writing on the history of a nearby village. I grew up in the area, and can attest to the authenticity of Dr. Eppolito's tales. They accurately reflect the regional culture. However, as a previous review indicated, the good doctor is in serious need of an editor to make things more readable. Particularly noteworthy are several cases of unnecessary recapitulation of the circumstances of the stories. It seems as if he perhaps re-wrote a section of a story, moved it to the beginning of the story, and then forgot to remove the original statements.

He's got a flair for language and his descriptive powers show promise. All that's needed is for someone to help with structure and organization. The stories themselves are interesting and the characters are engaging.

I must say I was excited when I read in our local paper that Dr. Eppolito had written a book. The patients he describes all have a story - some with happy endings, some sad. It describes the problems that a rural country doctor faces each day. I didn't realize how many different roles the Dr. plays - physician, psychologist, and counselor. Dr. Eppolito is dedicated to his patients and the community he serves. My family has always admired him for that. To read Dr. Eppolito's book, you will see how much respect he has for his patients. To him, these people that have worked hard all their lives and are faced with a variety of ills are the heroes. A must read!!!

response to Diana Dashner's review Diana, I am sorry but I believe you have possibly received my first print edition, that I had to re-do due to the many type errors I discovered in this low budget self published work of mine. Send me your copy and I'll refund your money. I hope you enjoyed the content of the story and you sound like you would make a great editor. John Eppolito m.d. 2949 rt 370 cato, N.Y. 13152

This book tells you what happens in a small town, like Cato. Cato is described as a small country town with lots of farms. Dr.Eppolito expriences farm accidents, new friendships and a chance to live in the country. I loved the book because of the way he described all his interesting patients. I would buy this book if you live in a small rural town. You will have many laughs from this book.

I read about this book in our local paper. It was written by an area doctor and had medical drama. It sounded like a good combination. I have to know, did anyone proofread this book? If this were my published work, I'd be totally embarassed. Typos, goofed up sentences, and words abound. Hey, I'm not an English teacher, but this book drove me nuts with all the mistakes, and that was during the first few chapters! I give it 1 star for good stories. If you like medical stories, you might like this title. If you teach English, it might give you an aneurysm!