Mary Frances Chupick Bennett

Tim Summerlin, Ph.D., President Schreiner University

Review date: 07/06/2008

If you enjoy historical fiction whose goal is to present life as it was lived in another time and place, you will enjoy Invitation to Cat Spring. Mary Frances Bennett recreates the dreams, sorrows and ...read full review >>

David Allday, Editor, Near Northwest Houston Banner

Review date: 04/24/2008

The book is enlivened by the letters Rozina writes to her mother and sister back in Zadverice. The story is a harrowing one, and makes us appreciate what our ancestors endured to give us what we have ...read full review >>

John A. Vogt - Visual Arts, English as a Foreign Language, International School am Rhein, Neuss, Germany

Review date: 02/08/2008

After receiving this book as a gift from a family member, I found it impossible to put down until its completion. I enjoyed the reading with each and every word. As the conclusion of the book stated, ...read full review >>

Effie M. Rosene, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Czech Center Museum, Houston

Review date: 02/02/2008

One of our dear members, purchased a copy of Invitation to Cat Spring to gift my husband and me. I immediately thought "goodness I don't have time for novels although I read everything else." ...read full review >>

Robert E. Fields, COL {USA, ret.}

Review date: 01/30/2008

A great read! Not only well-written but thoroughly-researched. A lasting contribution to the Czech-Moravian heritage of millions which easily could have been lost. And a sympathetic profile of ...read full review >>

Benjamin Bohuslav, President Fayette County Czech Heritage Society

Review date: 01/09/2008

I read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. Could not put it down. Recommended........read full review >>

Lisa Parker

Review date: 01/02/2008

I SO enjoyed reading your book. I also learned so much about the Civil War in Texas! I will not go to Galveston again without remembering. My daughter and I just returned from a trip to Dallas . On ...read full review >>

Dot Moore, Guntersville. Alabama

Review date: 12/17/2007

I was fascinated by the story. Must tell you that I was up until midnight reading 2 nights ago, and got to within 50 pages of the end. Decided I MUST go to sleep. Slept for about an hour, woke up, got ...read full review >>

Jerry Krampota, President Bexar County Chapter, Czech Heritage Society

Review date: 12/15/2007

I just finished reading "Invitation to Cat Spring" and must tell you how much I enjoyed it....Though my ancestors didn't arrive until after the Civil War, they too came through Galveston and on to ...read full review >>

Herbert Kollatschny

Review date: 12/09/2007

I'm more of a short story and history reader. However, once I started reading, I changed my mind completely. What a great history lesson! My great-grandfather's brother. John Lollatchny died of Yellow ...read full review >>

George Norwood

Review date: 12/04/2007

I finally got your book...I am about 3/4through it and must say it punches my button. I have wept so many times while reading it. It is sad, true, historical. etc....I am glad you wrote it It is ...read full review >>

Judy Lackey

Review date: 12/01/2007

I finished your book today.  It is a beautiful story and I am sooo impressed with your writing skills and the many hours, days, months of research.  I envy you the sense of accomplishment ...read full review >>

Dr. Lawrence Huff Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English and Head Emeritus of the Department of English and Philosopy at Georgia Southern

Review date: 11/10/2007

...I have really enjoyed your Invitation to Cat Spring. It has the elements of a good story; vivid description, effective dialogue, bits of humor and an especially interesting subject. The use of ...read full review >>

Retta Slavik Chandler, President, Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center - La Grange, Texas

Review date: 11/10/2007

".....I would recommend this book as required reading for students who are taking Texas History....read full review >>