Persons, Places and Things in the Finger Lakes Region

Year 2000
Pages 464

Worth buying if: You enjoy regional books organized around people, places, and things.

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Summary

This 464-page general-interest volume gathers its subject under the broad headings promised by its title: persons, places, and things in the Finger Lakes region. Published by North Country Books in 2000.

Why this book now

Its regional focus offers a chance to revisit the Finger Lakes through a substantial reference-style volume from 2000.

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Emerson Klees surveys the persons, places, and things associated with New York’s Finger Lakes region.

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Best for readers who...

Good fit if you want...

  • You enjoy regional books organized around people, places, and things.
  • You want a substantial Finger Lakes reference to browse.
  • If you value research-backed details, this novel follows deeply flawed people whose choices drive every turn and reveal surprising compassion.

Maybe skip if...

  • You want a tightly plotted narrative.
  • You prefer brief, highly current travel guides.
  • If lyrical digressions lose you, the cast spans generations, asking for investment in many lives and timelines.

Mood / Vibe Tags

Regional Reference Exploratory Nostalgic Long read

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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780963599032

Worth buying if: You enjoy regional books organized around people, places, and things.

Skip it if: You want a tightly plotted narrative.

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Reading commitment

Steady Needs some room

At 464 pages, this is a substantial book best suited to extended browsing or return visits rather than a quick read.

What stands out here

This record is for the 2000 North Country Books Inc. edition, a substantial 464-page volume by Emerson Klees.

Best way to approach it

Dip in by topic or location, using the book as a regional companion rather than reading it only from beginning to end.

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