| Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm Contributor(s): Laskas, Jeanne Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 055338015X ISBN-13: 9780553380156 Publisher: Bantam OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: Jeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space -- a dream she would discover was about something more than that. But she never expected her fantasy to come true -- until a summer afternoon's drive in the country. That's when she and her boyfriend, Alex -- owner of Marley the poodle -- stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale. And it's where she knows her future begins. But buying a postcard -- fifty acres of scenery -- and living on it are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm. Against a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep, she tells a tender, touching, and hilarious tale about life, love, and the unexpected complications of having your dream come true. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Biography & Autobiography | Editors, Journalists, Publishers - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.04" W x 9.02" (0.87 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space -- a dream she would discover was about something more than that. But she never expected her fantasy to come true -- until a summer afternoon's drive in the country. That's when she and her boyfriend, Alex -- owner of Marley the poodle -- stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale. And it's where she knows her future begins. But buying a postcard -- fifty acres of scenery -- and living on it are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm. Against a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep, she tells a tender, touching, and hilarious tale about life, love, and the unexpected complications of having your dream come true. |
