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The Colors of Fall: A Celebration of New England's Foliage Season
The perfect keepsake for those who cherish the most colorful time of the year in New England. Professional photographers Jerry and Marcy Monkman have selected the most stunning shots from their years of photographing New England to create this beautiful, appealing gift book.
More than 75 full-color photographs spotlight spectacular scenery from the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and the forested wilds of northern Maine. In addition, the Monkmans provide regional maps highlighting their recommendations for the most scenic New England routes to travel during foliage season. 96 color illustrations
More than 75 full-color photographs spotlight spectacular scenery from the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and the forested wilds of northern Maine. In addition, the Monkmans provide regional maps highlighting their recommendations for the most scenic New England routes to travel during foliage season. 96 color illustrations
96 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2003
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October 15, 2019
3.5 Stars
I picked up a hardcover copy of this book in a bookstore in my rambling about, and thought it would make a nice coffee table / guest room kind of book, or maybe more. The photography is lovely, with some off the beaten path shots of the various stages of the changing of the leaves in New England.
What I hadn’t noticed until I brought it home was that there is an inscription on the first blank page which kind of broke my heart a little.
To Grammie Brown (with a hand drawn smiley face)
Love, Katrina
On the following page, Katrina (or someone) wrote “Christmas 2010”
All this made me wonder how this book ended up in a used bookshop, although I doubt I’ll ever find out.
There is more to this book than the photography, there is a focus on the wild places during fall in New England and the beauty that is to be found by venturing a little outside the four walls of your home, however humble and comfy it may be. There is plenty to be learned in reading this, as well, the ecological aspects and impacts over the years, but just enough to leave one appreciative and thinking about our role in the care of this planet.
I picked up a hardcover copy of this book in a bookstore in my rambling about, and thought it would make a nice coffee table / guest room kind of book, or maybe more. The photography is lovely, with some off the beaten path shots of the various stages of the changing of the leaves in New England.
What I hadn’t noticed until I brought it home was that there is an inscription on the first blank page which kind of broke my heart a little.
To Grammie Brown (with a hand drawn smiley face)
Love, Katrina
On the following page, Katrina (or someone) wrote “Christmas 2010”
All this made me wonder how this book ended up in a used bookshop, although I doubt I’ll ever find out.
There is more to this book than the photography, there is a focus on the wild places during fall in New England and the beauty that is to be found by venturing a little outside the four walls of your home, however humble and comfy it may be. There is plenty to be learned in reading this, as well, the ecological aspects and impacts over the years, but just enough to leave one appreciative and thinking about our role in the care of this planet.
October 11, 2015
Absolutely stunning !! The photographs in the "gift book" are the most beautiful that I have seen of New England in the Fall except possibly when I have been in New England in the Fall and have been very lucky to be at the right place at exactly the right time to view nature's art. This very short book portrays the leaves turning into the brightest oranges, perky yellows, deep browns and brilliant reds contrasted with dark greens of hemlocks and other evergreen trees during the ' foliage season' in New England. The shortness of this book illustrates the 'fleeting' peak of the foliage season, but oh so worth the trip to experience this show of nature. Superbly done by Jerry and Marcy Monkman. Very highly rated. What an experience! I felt as though I was back in those gorgeous states! Thank you to Jerry and Marcy Monkman for letting me hitch a ride at foliage season.
December 6, 2015
Beautiful photographic reflection of New England's natural world in autumn. We have this book available in my preschool classroom as a visual reference for thinking about seasonal changes in autumn.
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