More Letters from the Country

by Marsha Boulton

A collection of short stories about life on the farm.

Genres: Nonfiction

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Paula Dembeck · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is Marsha Boulton’s follow-up book to her best selling and award winning “Letters From the Country” published in 1995.

It continues to follow her journey living in the country with all its missteps and successes. It is very similar to the first book, describing anecdotes of her life learning how to live in her adopted landscape.

Somewhat repetitive of her first effort, but still a good read.

[Heather Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dare you to not laugh out loud

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"More Letters from the Country" by Marsha Boulton is a follow-up to her "Letters from the Country" that won the esteemed *Stephen Leacock Award for Humour.* Like the first book, it is a series of short humourous essays on the trials and sweet moments of raising domestic animals of all kinds-- including stories about ducks, chickens, geese, horses, a turkey, and primarily, sheep and lambs. A dog, a cat, and even deer also make their way into some of the stories.

Boulton is delightfully witty and writes in a style that is both relatable to the contemporary Canadian (although Millennials might have to google some words from the 1990s when the book was published) and would have met the high standards of Stephen Leacock himself for satire and spot-on detailed descriptions of hilarious events in her life on the farm.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book of 3 books in this series.

I really enjoyed the stories about the people and animals that Ms. Boulton has encountered while living on her farm in rural Ontario.

Again, this is a good book for bedtime reading. Over the past few days while we have been enduring an extreme cold weather warning, it was lovely to sit with my cup of tea and this book.

(yet another lovely library book sale bargain!)

[Stephanie Fazio · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[D. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love reading books like Marsha Boulton's.
Humourous accounts of life on a farm.
I googled Marsha and was very pleased to learn she has written several more books, and I plan on reading them too.