The Summer of Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a delightful collection of short stories and poems. Jane Herr Desrosiers, a truly gifted author and talented writer, has completed this most recent book that chronicles glimpses of Connecticut summers, the ups and downs of a life well lived, and the creativity of personalities within these narratives. There is a light within each piece that shines bright on one's ability to laugh, love, and cry at ourselves. The richness and honesty of the characters in the stories and artistry in the poems make this a book you will turn to again and again to remember and feel the honesty of a simpler time in life. The reader will experience the many sensations as the author leads you from one season to another. This truly is a keeper for your reading pleasure.