Notes from a Reluctant Magistrate is a collection of stories accumulated from the author's service as a County Magistrate (25 years). Also included are stories from her twenty years teaching English to high school seniors, a chapter on life lessons, and several contributions from collegues. Probably the best person to recommend Judge Harper's book is Timothy "Thor" Mullen, author of Microsoft Security Bible (www.amazon.com). Here is what Timothy had to say: "Growing up as the son of a judge is not a typical upbringing. Before my mother became a magistrate judge, she spent many years as a high...