Guardians of the Lights: Stories of US Lighthouse Keepers (ISBN 1561641197)

Informative, enlightening, well-written:
Elinor DeWire's book is a page turner, and that's saying something for non-fiction! As an author researching lighthouses for my next novel, I found this work to be a pot of gold. It got the creative juices flowing. Elinor's writing style is very readable and fast paced. She doesn't bog you down with gory, technical details you'd just rather not read about. It is the first work I've read so far in my research, and certainly not the last thanks to the interest this book sparked. I was sucked headfirst into the waters of the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Gulf, the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay, and Guardians of the Lights never failed to illumine my mind with fascinating facts and tenderhearted tales of real people that took their jobs seriously. It's obvious Elinor does the same. You won't be disappointed with this one.

Well researched and written. Lots of photos, mostly B & W.:
This is a great book for lighthouse lovers. The accounts of the brave keepers of U.S. lighthouses will inspire respect for all the men and women who took up the service. I enjoyed reading this book and appreciated the photographs throughout

Well organized lighthouse keeper facts:
While this book may remove the romantic notions we have of lighthouse living it will educate and entertain and make you much more appreciative of the keepers of lights. You may even wish to dig in your pockets to help save and restore some of the remaining lights. The book is very well organized and an easy enjoyable read. It includes useful resources as well. A must buy for lighthouse lovers.