The author, Jody Kracht, gives us valuable information about sober living in Evans, Colorado. This is a small mountain community just north of Denver that have a reputation for being quiet and unassuming, but it is as beautiful as any urban area can be. The writer also gives us useful information about Transitional Living in Evans, CO. Transitional Living in this area is a “catch-all” term encompassing a variety of informal living arrangements, from Housing Assignments to VA Nursing Homes. This book describes some interesting aspects of transitional living and provides links to the web site of the Transitional Living Association of Evans, Colorado. (The website is also useful in determining local resources for meeting basic needs such as food banks.) There are two primary focus areas of the book, which are described as follows: First, the author highlights three themes that pertain to general living and provides a number of illustrations showing the varying ways people in various situations deal with each of those themes. In a short side bar, Kracht briefly describes what he terms “cultural transition,” also refers to this book’s bibliography. And then, in the bibliography, Kracht includes some useful resources. There are eleven poems included in the book as well as a couple of photo essays. All in all, this book provides a very positive and optimistic view of Evans, CO. This is an excellent resource for anyone living in or near Evans, CO. The book is simply put, “A Must Have Book”. Anyone who wants to get “up close and personal with your neighbors and other people in the Transitional Living Association of Evans, CO”, should definitely pick up a copy. And if you have never heard of Transitional Living, you will soon after. You’ll notice how much they’re really helpful.