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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Modest Title for True Account With So Much Between the Lines Aug 25, 2007
By Darryl Markowitz
Agels and Quilt Pieces- What a modest title hiding a true account of the nature of our country for better and for worse.
Not told by some conniving politician. Not construed by a marketer with only dollar signs in their eyes. Not told by anyone famous. Told by the true descriptions of our Americans. Us. We the people.
What have we need for story when we can be shown reality and let that speak for itself? This true account is from the best heart of what our country has to offer, from the democrat, from the republican, from the religious, from the non-religious! It is so much more than the story of the Katrina disaster and what is so obvious between the lines is as important as the lines.
This true account of how all those various groups of people interacted in that disaster and its aftermath gives us two major areas of consideration: The hope for a true unity in our country through the best that we all have to offer. But also a warning as to the destructive nature of the worst that our various groups have to offer.
This is a humble book without favorites, without prejudice, and with such a deep love for people that unless you are very sick and twisted inside, you will read it, nod your head, shed tears, and feel fuller inside for the true, human love that enters your heart and stirs your mind. For those looking for an example of true Christian love that they hear preached every Sunday, they will find in this book how to live it without preaching it- and so the testimony is far stronger!
This is a book with the power to heal our country, for us all to gain a better respect and appreciation for one another no matter where we come from, what group we belong to, or what economic status we have.
And the most amazing quality of this book is that it is simply the accurate account of our real, everyday people. It is not media hype with an agenda that we all, no matter who we are, are so tired of hearing. This book is our unabashed reality. Please. Everyone should read this and contemplate.
Darryl Markowitz- author of The Faithwalker Series
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 What an education Aug 07, 2007
By Hyde Park Doll
I knew only what was on the news about katrina and what happened in New Orleans. I donated money and a bike or two and never thought to much about it again. This book was such an eye opener. I am so glad Stephanie and Randy were there to step up and help. With this book I have a new understanding of how hard it is for the displaced people and how hard it is to help them. It shouldnt be this hard. I feel every public offical should read this book. It should be required reading in the Texas high schools so the kids have a better understanding about who is sitting next to them in class.
The book was easy to read. I found myself staying up late into the night reading to find out what would happen next.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Should be required reading for disaster relief volunteers Aug 05, 2007
By R. Hinshaw
"doll maker"
Fascinating book about a couple's learning experience. It should be required reading for anyone who wants to help victims of disasters. It's an easy read, focusing on the relationships between the victims, their rescuers, and governmental agencies. A heartwarming true story, it will leave you feeling encouraged for the future.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Angels And Quilt Pieces Is A Must Read Aug 04, 2007
By Eggman
"Al"
I was involved with sponsoring a family from Katrina. I was amazed at how this book captured the events that occured after the hurricaine. I believe that this author captured the essence of the situations that occur after an event like Katrina. I could not put the book down once I started it. It is a "must read" in my book. I could feel the pain of this family and others who have to go through such an ordeal.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Angels and quilt pieces a must read! Mar 06, 2008
By John W. Beach
"John Beach, Ph.D."
Stephanie Ehmen has eloquently portrayed the struggles and celebrations of the Thornton family's experiences before, during and after hurricane Katrina. The book is written in a well-balanced way that accurately shows the blessings and challenges that come from helping people in a meaningful way and presents lessons for future responders to mass catastrophes on personal to beurocratic levels.
There is a great description of the cultural, economic, and systemic differences that occur between helper and victim following a mass catastrophe which can provide us all lessons to learn from. I find it difficult to imagine anyone reading this work not being moved. I recommend it for any therapist, particularly those assisting katrina families or families coping with other traumatic events or hardships.
John W. Beach, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
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