Press
The Boston Globe
"Anyone who has collected glass or pottery on the beach and wondered about its origin will be interested in hearing from C.S. Lambert.”
New York Times
"Ms. Lambert, a writer and editor, lives in Maine, where she accumulated large quantities of tiny porcelain body parts—arms, legs, noses, faces, 'an ear as big as my thumb.' Why are there so many? Ms. Lambert found the answer in the form of a bill of lading from a ship that foundered, spilling crates of tiny dolls off the Massachusetts coast."
A Common Reader
"A lovely, surprising volume…an absorbing gallery of patinaed and random beauty.”
Bangor Daily News
"…part history, part archaeology, and entirely interesting…Beautifully imaginative photos vividly illustrate this rich, detailed account (and) capture the magic that occurs when nature and time work their wonders on everyday things.”
Beachcombers’ Alert
"…full of exquisite closeups and fascinating histories behind glass and ceramic shards...”