Rust on the Allegheny

This is a really good book! Excellent author! Brings up men's issues like father-son relationships, what you hope to achieve in life, career goals, the need to provide for your family, and so on. I enjoyed the parts about towns that dwindle in size for various reasons. That is different and interesti......more

Mixed up names Nice little family story. However as a life long resident of Venango County PA, the mis-matching of the town's name, businesses was just confusing and unnecessary. When you used a known name in place of another area or known theater/store, my brain had to readjust for a moment. Just us......more

The book was a nice easy read for an air flight but otherwise needed more depth. I was excited to read a semi-local author as I like to support writers. But the location wasn’t integral to the plot. The writing followed a writers workshop outline and the central struggle wasn’t intense enough to sup......more

Oil City PA by Another Name You don't have to read very far if you live in Venango County to recognize the places in this book. A story about changing times, communities and people that might just make you wonder where you and your community would fit in. Entertaining and thought provoking!......more

Loved it! One of my favorite things is a book I can't put down. And this is one of them! I totally enjoyed this historical novel. The characters are real with honest emotions and profound tenderness. It is well done!......more