Book Title: It Only Happens To Me...Author: Helen Aitken Genre: Humor Memoir Summary:It Only Happens To Me... is based on Helen Aitken's humor blog with the same name, and the addition of creative nonfiction short stories. It looks at what's humorous: our actions, interactions, and situations that tickle our funny bones.Every day is an
Book Title: The Adventures of Patti and Barci: The City of Cats Genre: Children's Literature Summary: Like most chihuahuas, Patti enjoyed the attention of her human family, warm food, a comfy bed, and walks in the park. It was all sunshine and treats until Patti met a motley, homeless cat named Barci. Patti was
Book Title: Boys on the Edge Genre: Memoir Summary: It’s the summer of 1969. The country is on edge with civil rights, desegregation, Vietnam, and the Cold War. Four teenage boys set out for adventure on Cape Lookout – a remote island along North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks. Diving headlong into their new
Book Title: Voyage: Travels with Tropic Moon Genre: Memoir Summary: Tropic Moon, a 42-foot, steel-hulled ketch, was home to the Baardsens from 1978-1992. Long before the days of personal GPS, and with no satnav or radar onboard, Ed navigated using a sextant, a compass, nautical charts, and a depth sounder. Tales from over
Book Title: The Garden Genre: Poetry and Photography Summary: With input from her spirit guide, Jean Baardsen composed The Garden more than forty years ago. In this wee book, Jean combines the 36 lines of the poem with 36 of her photographs of joyous, colorful flowers. Included are azaleas, columbine, day lilies, hydrangeas,
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