Christine Barnes &
Great Lodges Series Reviews
MEDIA REVIEWS OF
"ONLY IN OREGON, Natural and Manmade Landmarks and Oddities"
By Christine Barnes
Photography By Jerry Barnes
The STATESMAN JOURNAL: "Book is a love letter to Oregon."
Author Christine Barnes describes wondrous and fun state destinations not often heard about.
“Only in Oregon” is a fun, enlightening and enjoyable trip through our state. It stops at the obvious and the obscure, the amazing and the what-in-the-world, the beautiful and the weird...There are lots of places here you will want to go after reading this book."
"Most of the photos in the book were taken by Christine’s husband, Jerry. He has captured the charm — the very soul — of each place. Credits are given at the beginning of the book for illustrations by other photographers, but only a few of them have the love of the place that Jerry Barnes’ photos reveal. That best describes this beautiful book. It’s a love letter to Oregon."
MEDIA REVIEWS OF
"GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS"
By Christine Barnes
By Dan Hays, Salem, Oregon, February 24, 2001
By Alan Caruba, March 2002
By Jim Witty, Bend, Oregon, February 13, 2002
FEARLESSBOOKS.COM: "Created as the companion
book to the PBS series on the same subject (scheduled for broadcast on
Wednesdays in July 2002), this grand volume strikes a nice balance between
concise prose describing the settings and histories of the great lodges
and a wealth of stunning photographs. This is a patriotic coffee-table
book of the first order, and there's nary a flag waving anywhere. While
this book is well worth its price, beware of a potential hidden expense.
If you're like me, you're going to come away from perusing this volume
with the conviction that you've simply got to check out - and check in
to - every one of these great lodges yourself."
By P. Miller, www.fearlessbooks.com, March 2002
MEDIA REVIEWS OF
"GREAT LODGES OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES"
By Christine Barnes
Literary Snapshot
The SUNDAY OREGONIAN: "Great Lodges of the West" came out in 1997 and was a smash hit, selling about 35,000 copies and winning the 1998 Benjamin Franklin Award for best history book. "Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies" is a sequel of sorts as Barnes, watercolor artist Fred Pflughoft and photographer David Morris moved north to Canada. Barnes did a bang-up job researching the construction of these beautiful lodges and included architectural plans and drawings that enhance the history behind the buildings. Architects noticed and have responded enthusiastically."
By Jeff Baker, The Sunday Oregonian, December 1999
Critical Pick
TORONTO GLOBE and MAIL: "Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies" celebrates, in words and photographs, the history and beauty of 12 of these structures. From the majesty of great hotels, like Banff Springs and Chateau lake Louise, to the backcountry charm of lodges at Emerald Lake and Lake O'Hara, to remote retreats for hikers and skiers, like Skoki Lodge and Twin Falls Chalet, they share a remarkable organic relationship with their awesome settings. Illustrating each one's history are lush colour photographs, mixed with archival prints and in some cases, reproduction of original building plans.
By Laszlo Buhasz, Toronto Globe and Mail, January 12, 2000
USA TODAY: "Since we can't export the scenery, we shall have to import the tourists," declared Canadian pacific Railway chief William Cornelius Van Horne. His foresight is credited with tapping into the growing wanderlust of the 19th century travelers, but getting them there was only half the task. Providing suitable shelter was the other. Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies chronicles the development of these hostelries from architectural landmarks such as the Banff Springs Hotel, to backcountry lodges that continue to delight guests.
By Jayne Clark, USA Today, Dec. 10, 1999
The BOSTON GLOBE: Another idea is to give a book about a place where your traveler is going or has been. Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies, by Christine Barnes will certainly evoke memories of a visit there. Not only are the photos stunning, but also the stories about these lodges are fascinating. Most of these grand hotels were build to lure Easterners west.
By Jerry Morris, The Boston Globe, Dec. 19, 1999
THE (NEW ORLEANS) TIMES-PICAYUNE: The huge overpowering grand hotels of Canada-with their massive stone and sensitively placed sitings-exist because of Canada's rail system that cross the continent at the end at the end of the 1800s. The Canadian Pacific hotels began as "dining stations," places for passengers to eat, and expanded into places for them to stay and appreciate Canada's natural splendor. This book is worthy follow-up to Great Lodges of the West, written and photographed by the same team. For 159 pages, splendid color photographs accompanied by intriguing history of the railroad and the hotels entice readers to move in, at least in their minds. For those who are convinced they must visit the real thing, a Travel Guide pamphlet is a packet on the back inside cover leads the way with practical details.
By Millie Ball, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune, Feb. 6, 2000
Judge's Comments upon Award Recognition
2000 Benjamin Franklin Awards: 2000 Benjamin Franklin Awards: "A fantastic book! The writing is clear and concise; the author clearly knows her material and how to present it in an informative, engaging manner. The amount of research that goes into such a book really commands my respect, and it is obvious from the first couple of pages that the author honed her skills as a journalist. The photography and watercolors are also stunning, and contribute greatly to the success of the overall package. The pullout travel guide in the back is a neat idea."
Judge’s comments, 2000 Benjamin Franklin Awards
MEDIA REVIEWS OF
"GREAT LODGES OF THE WEST"
By Christine Barnes
By Deirdre R. Schwiesow, USA Today
By Corey Seymour, Men's Journal
LOS ANGELES TIMES: "…here is a gift book to
dazzle any national park traveler. Included are some historical photographs,
but the heart of this coffee-table volume is its contemporary color illustrations
of the old and romantic park lodges of the Western U.S. and Canada. I
notice that all the modern photographs show our parks without crowds of
people in ball caps and plaid shorts -- perhaps the most romantic notion
of all.
By John Balzar, Los Angeles Times
By Millie Ball, The Times-Picayune
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: "The books is an open
plea to preserve these lodges, some of which need major rehabilitation.
You can't pick up this book without wanting to visit all 12 lodges."
By Bobbie Hess, San Francisco Examiner
By Faris Cassell, The Register-Guard
By Jackson Barnes, Age 6