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  Casting Off - A memoir

  Elspeth Sandys

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  At the end of the first volume of Elspeth Sandys’ absorbing memoir, What Lies Beneath, an adult Elspeth has solved the riddle of her birth parents and begun to piece together the events of her early life and find her place in the world. Casting Off begins on the eve of Elspeth’s first marriage. She and her husband will soon depart New Zealand for England, joining a throng of Kiwis who chose to uproot themselves from their native land. New attachments will be formed: new loves – of people; of places – will take the place of the old. But the home country will continue to exercise a pull. Backgrounding the personal story in this deeply satisfying memoir is the story of the Thatcher years and the creeping virus of neo-liberalism, the sexual revolution of the sixties, the beguiling world of books – reading and writing – and theatre. Elspeth Sandys’ refreshing honesty and her skill as a writer of fiction and drama propel the reader through an absorbing life story that is equally a commentary on the meaning of memoir and the peculiarities of memory.

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  The Keelie Hawk - Poems in Scots

  Kathleen Jamie

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  Read by the author, Kathleen Jamie.The Keelie Hawk is a landmark collection from Kathleen Jamie, the current Makar (National Poet) of Scotland. For the first time, Kathleen Jamie has brought her astonishing lyric talent to the language of her homeland, with outstanding results. The Keelie Hawk is a deeply resonant collection written in Scots, with each poem accompanied by a translation into English. Its publication is a significant event in Scottish literature, not only a reclaiming by one of our finest poets of the mouth-music of literary Scots, but a furthering of that language: ‘by making poems, a language develops’, Jamie observes in a fascinating afterword.

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  DEMENTIA AND OUR LOVE:...

  Heather Ferris

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  DEMENTIA and OUR LOVE, Caregiving as spiritual practice, is the story of Gary and Heather’s love that sustained them through an unusual and courageous life across continents, including tending Gary and his onset of dementia at 73 years. The story helped them remember their love and use this energy to move through the hard times. “We will always remember us this way,” a song by Lady Gaga, was pivotal in keeping Heather’s focus. 
  This book also speaks to a vaster love, a way of life, that is available to all of us, caregivers, and family members, during unpredictability and grief. Our lives can be enriched and forever changed by love as it comes through kindness and compassionate awareness. 
  Heather uses the original love letters and Gary’s poetry (with his permission) to set the scene that became the foundation for strength and resilience, continually starting again with loving presence. 
  Well-known dementia care educator Teepa Snow says of this book, “This captivating memoir explores the lives of two creative, spiritual, passionate individuals who found their way to one another and walked hand-in-hand through Gary’s dementia. Their energetic connection is so powerful and exceptional that one cannot help but be touched.”

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  Cinder Girl - Growing Up on...

  Holly Thompson Rehder

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  Cinder Girl sits in the rarest class of memoir—a towering literary triumph which melds searing and tragic personal history with an incredible story of resilience, hope, and civic success. 
   
  Growing up on welfare, food stamps, and Greyhound buses, Holly Thompson Rehder quit school at fifteen to help take care of her mother and younger sister after a devastating car accident. Getting married and pregnant soon thereafter,  
  like so many other young girls caught in the poverty-cycle, Holly decided that the life she had been born into was not what she intended to give her child. 
   
  But unlike others who wind up mired in a lifetime of poverty, dysfunction, and despair, Holly used her resourcefulness, faith, and sheer stubborn American grit to fight her way out of the gutter. 
   
  Two decades later she was a successful businesswoman. And today, she is a rising political star who serves as an inspiration to young women across the state of Missouri—and indeed, the entire nation—all while never forgetting where she  
  came from. She worked her butt off to help so many others born into seemingly helpless circumstances. 
   
  As a rare lawmaker who speaks candidly from raw personal experience, in Cinder Girl, Rehder rises above standard political prose to provide an unvarnished look inside the worst of American poverty––those living in the margins. Rehder  
  challenges us to recall the plight of those far less fortunate, who struggle without the opportunities most of us take for granted.

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  The Gift of Jazzy

  Cindy Adams

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  After the New York Post's savvy, seemingly tough columnist Cindy Adams lost her beloved husband— the famed comedian Joey Adams— the last thing on her mind was finding a companion. But that's exactly what she got when a visit from a friend arrived with a surprise: a Yorkshire terrier named " Jazzy." Despite her reservations, the tell-it-like-it-is gossip columnist was won over by the tiny dog who taught her more about joy and survival than any human ever could. Adams brings her fantastic wit, keen observation, and flair for celebrity dish in recounting her hilarious first year with Jazzy in this touching, feel-good story about redemption, grief, and unconditional love.

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  The Story of Thomas Edison and...

  Frank Mundell

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  *The Story of Thomas Edison and the Wonders of Electricity* by Frank Mundell is a captivating biography and scientific exploration that delves into the life and achievements of Thomas Edison, one of history’s greatest inventors. Written with clarity and enthusiasm, Mundell’s work not only recounts Edison’s journey from humble beginnings to global fame but also explains the scientific principles behind his groundbreaking inventions. Through tales of persistence and ingenuity, readers gain insight into Edison’s most famous creations, like the incandescent light bulb and the phonograph, along with other advancements in electricity that changed modern life. The book serves as both an inspiring biography and an accessible guide to understanding the marvels of electricity, highlighting how Edison’s relentless curiosity and hard work contributed to shaping the world.

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