"So starts Terry Talley’s wonderful new picture-crammed book GEMS ON THE HUDSON: The Grand Views.

"Ms. Talley, a two-time mayor of Grand View, set out on a remarkable odyssey to highlight all the fascinating homes in Grand View – from River Road to Tweed Boulevard and all the treasures in between."

"With more than 330 full color photographs and sparkling, witty text, it features more than 250 homes “strung like gems in a magnificent necklace” along the west shore of the Hudson River.

"If you love the Hudson Valley, if you love the Grand Views, then this book will sweep you off your feet. We can’t think of a finer gift than this. If it’s for yourself – or someone who has moved away from the area – it’s a book that will be treasured for years.”
— Phil Bunton, Rivertown Magazine

“It’s really quite a work of art (and love). Beautiful, riveting, fantastic! Unputdownable!”
— Catherine Whitney, New York Times best-selling author

“Gems is a lovely book. Lovely. The kind villagers will want to own and give to friends.”
— Toni Morrison, Pulitzer and Nobel prize-winning author

“Story telling is an art and Terry Talley is a splendid storyteller. Complemented with remarkable photography, this handsome leather-bound edition provides a treat for the eyes and soul.”
— Joan Reid, The Nyack Villager Book Review

“Awesome, astonishing, stunning, spectacular… A hundred years from now, someone will pick up this book and be just as thrilled as we are.”
— Stephen Visakay, Collector and Author

“I can hardly wait to buy up several copies of this book! I’d like to send one to my mother in New Mexico and my daughter in Brooklyn and my cousin in Texas and… You get my drift.”
— Diane Dimond, Television Journalist

”The title reflects the content… it is a gem of a book which I will treasure.”
— Mary Duffy, Executive Producer, NBC

“Takes readers on a house-by-house tour of more than 250 homes along the Hudson River’s west bank, regarded for its diverse architecture and spectacular river views. The history has as much color as the homes there.”
— Gerald McKinstry, The Journal News

“Delightful! The photos are gorgeous and the text is sparkling, giving guests a grand tour.”
— Anita Bell, Author and Editor

“Beautiful! What a lovely contribution to life in the Hudson Valley. The photos are exquisite!”
— Shel & Jan Haber, The Nyack Villager