"...packed an emotional punch. I think that every character in the book was damaged goods or flawed in one way or another...they really conveyed the story. I think that this book has a great deal to add to the post- Iraq era of physical and mental trauma. I really cared about these characters by the time I had finished the book even though I felt it was over the top at first. Then I decided - not really over the top. Sometimes one really needs to be hit over the head to get attention.... The characters could just as well be in Anywhere, Indiana as in California." Laurabelle Hibbets McCaffery, Librarian

"...edgy and real...Characters...alive and worth knowing...." Writer's Digest judge

"...a short...read that showcases a writer of considerable talent and is recommended reading for anyone who enjoys an original story with a flair for identifiable characters and a new take in an old genre...." Midwest Book Review

"To me, the best read is one where I read the last page, close the book, and have a smile on my face. That was my experience with Jonathan Pearce's Thing With Feathers. I have to admit my emotions ran amuck with this one. ... Thing with Feathers isn't exactly a cozy, but it isn't a thriller, either. It's about people and their relationships in a small town and the secrets that come out. I would call it a comfort book sprinkled with surprises along the way." --Pam H (Book-Readers @ Yahoogroups.com)

"...I enjoyed the narrative immensely. It is populated with all kinds of people, most of whom I have never known (or would not own up to knowing), and a few that I think I know (cautiously)!...."S. R. Beckler, Critical Reader

"... I'm extremely grateful than you brought Don Keyshot into the world for us to know. Thank you for bringing Lamont into the world, too. He is one of the most interesting sidekick characters I've read about in a long time....." Ken Zblewski (Tracy, CA)