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“Canyon Voices is beautifully written. One can almost see and smell and hear
all the rich life in Rattlesnake Canyon. Telleen-Lawton and her friends provide a
wonderful journey into the natural world, its strength and its fragility, and even for
a non-naturalist the book is a joy to read. It made me want to take myself into
the canyon and experience first hand all these lovely things I've been missing.”
Nancy Packer, Stanford Emeritus Professor of English
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“We are fortunate to have access to the ideas of astute and caring writers
like Karen Telleen-Lawton. She has mastered the technique of engagement.
We are compelled to turn another page to learn why the present may be the key to
the past, and why the future needs our attention now. Canyon Voices is
a generous book screaming with insight, passion, and prospects.”
Kerry Hegarty, geologist and small business CEO
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“Each new chapter makes me think its subject is my favorite character only to be replaced
by the next. I can see each of the people and feel their commitment to and passion for
their work.”
Jane Ellison, Editor in Chief, Santa Barbara Seasons magazine
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“This book is a gem for all of us walkers/hikers. How often we work our way through
a magical canyon like Rattlesnake and think that we're seeing it through keen eyes.
Reading this book makes me realize that Mother Nature and many dedicated individuals through
the years have made it the special place it is.”
Susan Gulbranson, Santa Barbara News-Press book columnist
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“This is absolutely one of my favorite reads in a long, long time. I’ve previewed
many adolescent lit books and a few textbooks, but nothing resonated as much as
Telleen-Lawton’s writing. Canyon Voices is the book that should drive the course of
study in the environmental unit of any science class. Chapter 8 is now legendary in our
school, but quite frankly they were just as thrilled with all the chapters.”
Linda Smith, Director, The Dunn School, Santa Ynez, California
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“The writing gets under the skin and casts a trance, yet in spare and straight-forward
style. One of the best similes I've read of late was in Chapter 15, that of the monk's
cowl lying on his shoulder like a small backpack...quite elegant.”
Rev. George Woodward III, St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church, San Marino, CA
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