REEL WOMEN Review Quotes

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REEL WOMEN: The World of Women Who Fish For use in the sales and promotion of the new version of the above timeless classic:

REEL WOMEN: The 500-Year Legacy of Women & Fishing Enclosed are the review quotes from the original Reel Women (published in hardcover by Beyond Words in October 1995, and in softcover by Three Rivers Press in April 1997).

The tear sheets for these quotes are available for viewing in RW Bundle #2.

For more information, please contact author Lyla Foggia at lyla@foggiapr.com

THE 25 BEST BOOKS ON FISHING IN PRINT*

By John Merwin, Fishing Editor, Field & Stream Magazine: “Women got the short shrift in most fishing books before the 1970s, but now there’s a slew of new books for females. The best, hands down, is REEL WOMEN by Lyla Foggia.” *Out of 2400+ titles

The Pan Angler Best Fishing Book – 1995

By Editor Jim Chapralis: “There were lots of good fishing books published in 1995. Most of them explain how to improve your catches, and if you follow their advice, I am sure you will become a better angler. But sometimes, we think there is overkill (we once counted 822 titles on trout fishing alone. Hmmm). Our nomination for the best book in 1995 will not tell you how to catch more fish. Nor will it tell you where to go to catch more fish. You will not improve your casting skills one iota….[Rather] Foggia writes explicitly of the outstanding angling accomplishments by women…. And that is why [her] book is so important. And why we rate it as the best fishing book in 1995.”

The Columbian “An enthralling book. Though I’m not a woman and I don’t fish, I devoured this book in one thoroughly enjoyable conscious-raising sitting. In clean, vivid prose, Foggia offers a series of biographical sketches tracing the historic contributions made to sportfishing by some extraordinary women.”

Boston Globe “For the fisherwoman on your [Christmas list], there's a really fine book on the shelves this year. REEL WOMEN is a good, fat (284 pages) hardcover book about women in fishing, written by Lyla Foggia. Both an excellent writer and angler, Foggia gives us a book full of real people and compelling stories. Yes, it’s about women, but forget those shrill, politically correct tomes you might expect. It’s none of that. Just really first-rate outdoors writing.”

Chicago Tribune “With the tantalizing subtitle, The World of Women Who Fish, it is possible that REEL WOMEN might at first be confused with a Monty Python routine—especially with the remarkable 1935 photograph of three friends in a canoe on the dust jacket (and a recommendation to booksellers to place it on their ‘women's studies/fishing shelf). In fact, Lyla Foggia 's informative, entertaining, beautifully packaged study shatters several long-held myths about women and fishing.”

Midwest Book Review “Engrossing Insights”

Federation of Fly Fishers “If you are a female angler or a history buff of the sport, this book belongs in your library.”

Buffalo News “Reel Women is a keeper… A volume filled with delightful surprises….This is a fascinating read, regardless of your gender.”

Book News A loving tribute to the sport of fishing and the women who are passionate about it.”

Denver Post “If you go to your favorite fishing hole next spring and find a woman in the middle of it, blame it on Lyla Foggia. Or, better yet, thank her for it. With her new book, Reel Women: The World of Women Who Fish, the Oregon resident may have launched a tide that will do for angling by women what A River Runs Through It did for flyfishing.”

San Diego Union Tribune “Lyla Foggia’s research is exhaustive; she compressed the information and biographies for nearly 100 women into tight, readable sections...Women will love it; men ought to read it.”

New Jersey Star-Ledger “A must for any female who has been reluctant to compete in a sport that has been dominated by men.”

International Game Fish Association “An inspiration for future generations of anglers.”

Rod Gun & Game “Reel Women is a startling anthology of women anglers and it wouldn’t surprise us if it became a classic industry reference.”

Berkshire Eagle “Reel Women isn’t only a good read but also an invaluable resource book.

New Hampshire Wildlife “A fascinating and comprehensive body of work.”

Neighborhood Publications (NH) “Reel Women is a work of inspiration.”

Publisher’s Weekly Recommended for Mother’s Day 1996

CHOICE: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries “An excellent book for anyone interested in fishing and especially for women who may be unaware of the rich legacy of women anglers.”

Found on the Internet “An astounding gem of a book” “Guys, if you've ever wondered what to buy your SO that will let her know, beyond doubt or question, that you are attempting to understand and meet her needs, purchase a copy of this book, wrap it beautifully, and hand it to her with confidence that, for once, you've found the perfect gift. If you like to fish, or need to on a regular basis for reasons unexplainable in words, this book will say more to her in one reading than you could speak aloud in one year. And to those readers of the gentle gender who like to fish but have never been able to adequately explain the urge to anyone, Foggia is a kindred soul who can articulate reasons and expound on the philosophy of fishing, which is really a wordless meditation that restores the soul. It is the quintessence of patient waiting, without investment in outcome. You're just fishing. If you enjoyed A River Runs Through It, you'll love Reel Women. I'm buying a copy for my girlfriend, my mom, my adult daughter, and for a special friend, a young mother who is learning to write. And one copy for me. Every good book should tell the reader something new, at least one bright concept; but this book is a full creel.”

Verified buyer; reviewed on Amazon on May 16, 2008.