"The collection of stories Moore provides contain poignant memories. . . . Writing with flair and humor, [Moore] provides just the right amount of sentimentality. . . a meaningful read."—The Durango Herald
"Lucy [Moore] tells her story with humor and reveals herself to be an idealistic woman with a sense of fun. All in all, a delightful read."—Roundup Magazine
"This is an interesting and heartening memoir."—New Mexico Magazine
"Into the Canyon explores cultural differences gently and nonjudgmentally as an integral part of Moore's adventure. In addition to its strong flavor of the 1960s and 1970s, part of the pleasure of the book is observing the lessons the author learns. . her journey from a college girl to a competent woman who can make things happen and laugh at her own foibles and 'otherness'"—The Albuquerque Journal North
"Well-written with a great deal of heart and soul, Into the Canyon is a literary window into a unique time and place with wonderfully warm and special people."—Southwest BookViews
". . . insightful and entertaining. . well worth the read."—The Santa Fe New Mexican
"The author's description of being a minority is insightful and honest. . . . Into the Canyon is a story of the places and people Moore came to love and of the lessons she learned from the Navajo people. Moore provides a personal slice of 1960s idealism. . . . This book is for those interested in American Indians, Southwest history, and crosscultural adventures."—Multicultural Review
"Moore's memoir recounts her seven years in Navajo country during the tumultuous years of 1968 to 1975, as her role in her adopted home went from insurance agent to Headstart teacher to justice of the peace. . . . She immersed herself in the Navajo culture, as best she could, made friends across the divide
and never lost her sense of humor."—Seattle Post Intelligencer
"...a valuable and, yes, entertaining read."—Journal of Arizona History
"Should be required reading for anyone who has a desire to work with the Navajo people."—Peter Zah, Arizona State University, former president of the Navajo Nation
"Ms. Moore's recollection of time spent in Navajo Country is a beautiful and spirited tribute to Chinle culture. Moreover, we are given a glimpse into what it means to be affected by a place, time, and people. Beautifully constructed."—Women Writing the West
"...a delightful read."—Roundup Magazine
"[Moore's] honesty and compassion win you over immediately..."—Sedona Red Rock News
"[Into the Canyon] rewards its readers in a number of ways. It is a quietly thought-provoking, delightful book, and it is practical on several levels. Anglos might consider Into the Canyon a guide to interaction with Navajos."—American Indian Culture and Research Journal
"[Moore] has an easy way with language that lets her make simple yet powerful points and observations, all of which derive organically from the stories she relates"—Tucson Weekly
". . . a delightful story of six years' residence, where both eagerly learned to live and work within the constraints of a new culture."—Southwest Books of the Year
"Into the Canyon is [Moore's] account of the places and people they came to love and the lessons they learned from their Navajo neighbors."—newpages.com
