Library Journal Review:
A prolific short story writer twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Rule writes about what she knows. Her stories focus on life in her native New Hampshire, illuminating the good and the bad aspects of life in small communities and life in general. From Lindy up at bat to Judy at the drive-in to batty old Marymay, her portraits are exquisite; these stories are sharp, clear, and poignant. Whether she is vibrantly detailing little league baseball, small-town politics, hunting and fishing, or the individual quirks and foibles of relatives and neighbors, Rule renders the commonplace extraordinary; readers will recognize themselves in every story. Highly recommended.Joanna M. Burkhardt, Univ. of Rhode Island Coll. of Continuing Education Lib., Providence Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.