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Postcards From the Hedge – Book Review

30th July 2010

Postcards From the Hedge – Book Review

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Thanks to Parent Reviewers, I was given the opportunity to read and review the fun and unique book, Postcards From the Hedge. I received the book in the mail, but have received no other compensation for this review and this review is 100% my own opinion.

Postcards From the Hedge is a collection of vignettes covering the four seasons of gardening and life. I found it to be entertaining and humorous and easy to read. The stories range in subject matter covering everything from the interesting neighbors, the growth of our children, the learning experiences of a novice gardener, and even the entertainment and disasters of our pets.

I am definitely a novice gardener and I found most of the stories in the book to be very easy to relate to. If you ever tried your hand at gardening you know that while parts of it are easy, other parts can be very labor intensive and even frustrating. Sounds just like life to me and that’s exactly how author Jill Appenzeller relates the stories. I love how she writes, it made me feel as if I was experiencing every garden dilemma, every conversation and every joyous occasion. If I was having a tough day, I knew I could sit down and read a couple of the short stories and I’d end up with a smile on my face.

I recommend this book to anyone. Gardening, like life, can teach us so much about who we are and how we get along in this world!

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  1. 1 On July 31st, 2010, Laane said:

    Great review. Sounds like an interesting book.

    My site is up again. Phew!!

    Have a wonderful weekend!!
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    posted on July 31st, 2010 at 4:30 am

  2. 2 On July 31st, 2010, Jenny H said:

    I love gardening and stories so this sounds like I fantastic book! Thanks. I will check it out.
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    posted on July 31st, 2010 at 3:09 pm

  3. 3 On August 1st, 2010, Karen said:

    Sounds like a good one!
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    posted on August 1st, 2010 at 9:08 pm

  4. 4 On August 2nd, 2010, Shero said:

    Sounds like an interesting book! I’m always looking for a good read.

    posted on August 2nd, 2010 at 11:32 pm

  5. 5 On August 26th, 2010, Book Blog Tour : Postcards From The Hedge and Island Potcake Dogs | Parent Reviewers said:

    [...] The Sewing Mom – I am definitely a novice gardener and I found most of the stories in the book to be very easy to relate to. If you ever tried your hand at gardening you know that while parts of it are easy, other parts can be very labor intensive and even frustrating. Sounds just like life to me and that’s exactly how author Jill Appenzeller relates the stories. I love how she writes, it made me feel as if I was experiencing every garden dilemma, every conversation and every joyous occasion. If I was having a tough day, I knew I could sit down and read a couple of the short stories and I’d end up with a smile on my face. [...]

    posted on August 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm