 Calgary Herald:
“In Paradise Preserved, Masterman tells how the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area came to be…Masterman’s straightforward writing is complemented by Mike Sturk’s stunning photography and eye for detail.”
Victoria Times-Colonist:
“Masterman brings out the love of nature felt by the Crosses, which helps the reader understand why they would want the land to stay the way it is.”
Calgary Fast Forward:
“The Cross Conservation Area has always occupied a special place in Bruce Masterman’s heart. That feeling is reflected in his latest book.”
PICA, newsletter of Calgary Field Naturalists’ Society:
“This is a well-written love story – the love of a modest, gentle man, for the land and its natural inhabitants. Bruce Masterman has with great clarity written the full story of Sandy Cross and his altruistic gift.”
Okotoks Western Wheel:
“An exciting new book…tells the in-depth story of the Cross Conservation Area and how it came to be a natural classroom.”
Bob Shiels, The Literary Life columnist for several south-western Alberta weekly newspapers:
“A splendid new book…written by High River author and outdoorsman Bruce Masterman with eye-catching illustrations by Calgary-based freelance photographer Mike Sturk.” |
