Winter is here — time to grab a good book and a hot drink and READ! Here are two books sure to capture your interest…
An emotion-charged, wrenching — and unexpectedly humorous — self-portrait of one young man’s survival in body and in spirit
HAPPY
A MEMOIR
Alex Lemon
Scribner / Simon & Schuster
$25.00 Hardcover
ISBN 9781416550235
“ With the urgency and rhythm of a street poet, Alex “Happy” Lemon chronicles a life of illness, addiction, recovery and redemption in his memoir called, simply, HAPPY. I will gladly recommend this gripping and tragic book to any parent— especially mothers—of a child in peril AND to the children who take them down a road for which they are unprepared. Yes, this is the story of an addict and his recovery. Yes, this is the story of triumphing over a rare and dangerous illness. Yes, this is the story of a difficult parent’s redemption. But in Alex Lemon’s hands, this seemingly familiar tale will yield a surprised and happy reader.”
—Sarah Bagby, Watermark Books & Café, Wichita, Kansas
Watch Alex Lemon’s video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv2HypmfOqI
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The fascinating history of Upper Midwest logging and the American tall tale hero Paul Bunyan!
OUT OF THE NORTHWOODS
The Many Lives of Paul Bunyan
Michael Edmonds
Wisconsin Historical Society Press
$24.95 Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0-87020-437-1
Upper Midwest regional history; American folklore
“Rooted in the ingenuity of the pioneer spirit, this book presents an unvarnished look at the culture of the late nineteenth century lumber industry, how it shaped our region, the country, and created the legend of Paul Bunyan. Using the words of lumberjacks and old camp pictures, Edmonds traces the ambiguous roots of Paul Bunyan while giving us a clearer picture of lumber camp life. In addition, the book contains over 100 legends of Paul Bunyan and a fantastic list of references for further research!”
– Angie Grafstrom, Inspiration Hollow, Roseau, MN
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