"Richard Mack knows the West, its landforms and animals. He knows, too, the interplay of place and people -- the broad, repeated patterns of birth and aging, of seasons passing. As a writer, Rick knows to capture the whispers and reflections of such change in telling details...
- Erik Muller, Editor, Traprock Books
"I had forgotten how much I loved poetry until I read this book. Even if he sometimes wears the hat, don't expect cowboy poetry. Richard Mack is a skilled painter who uses evocative words and rich phrases to blend his pallete. I keep buying Reflections and giving it to people I love. It's that good."
- C.F. Button, author of Quicksand Plot, Cow Cookies, and Coyote Staircase.
