“Environmental activist Lewis, a medical doctor who notes that she grew up in the era of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962) and the Love Canal ecodisaster, presents a compelling case for not using toxic chemicals in and around homes. She wants Americans to go to the website thegreathealthyyardproject.com to pledge to stop using toxic substances, and she spells out why they should be avoided and suggests how to do without them. She advocates for using native plants, dissolving grease buildup on frying pans with vegetable oil, and abstaining from flushing unused prescription pills down the toilet. It’s a slim volume, just four chapters, but it’s well researched, with 119 footnotes. And it’s easy on the eyes, with many photos and with sidebars. Lewis is a good environmental cheerleader, declaring, “Together, we can make a big difference!”
—Booklist

“If you are a devotee of Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters, and gothic romance novels, you will love After Midnight. Pick up the book and, like a great gothic read, you won't want to put it down till you get to end! It is filled with suspense, mystery, a wonderful confusion of love and lovers, and all written in an elegant style that shines with the language of the times. Enjoy!” —Ismana Carney, PhD and author of Women's Ways With Fire