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This love letter to the Sunshine State is a collection of witty observations and simple pleasures.
--Publishers Weekly

Furman charms his audience….The writings are enlightening, even captivating.
--Library Journal

Totally engaging collection of short essays about his 17-year journey toward a deep understanding of the place he has chosen to make his home.
--Florida Weekly

Whether relating the tale of a hunt for the elusive fish known as the snook, describing a family trip to visit Florida’s champion live oak tree, or chronicling the daily rituals of the ordinary squirrel, Furman crafts a good story.
--Foreword

A rewarding form of environmental exploration that models beautifully how curiosity, attention, and appreciation can be brought to bear even on the most compromised landscapes.
--Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment

Professor Furman displays an academic’s heart for deep research; a naturalist’s eye for the enigmatic patterns in nature; a poet’s ear for words that bring it all to life.
--Little Curlew Press (blog)

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