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February
9, 2008: Letters My Mother Never Read
by Jerri Diane
Sueck.
Townsend Press, 2004
Pages:
199
Category: Biography
When her mother
died in a fire, eight-year-old Jerri thought life couldn't get worse. She
was wrong. Sent to live with people who didn't want her, Jerri was
powerless to stop her once-happy childhood from becoming a nightmare of cruelty
and neglect. Only a stubborn belief in her own worth and a fierce will to
live allowed her to reach adulthood physically and emotionally intact.
This is a book that will inspire not only those who have been orphans or foster
children, but anyone who has known the pain of being
unwanted.
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March 26, 2008: The Glass
Castle by Jeannette Walls
Penguin,
2006
Pages:
Category: Biography
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May 10, 2008: Tell Me Where
It Hurts by Nick Trout
Broadway,
2008
Pages: 304
Categories: Biography, Pets
& Animals
It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes
the phone call that starts another
hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical
Center. Sage, a ten-year old
German shepherd, will die without emergency
surgery for a serious stomach
condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr.
Trout fights for Sage’s life,
battles disease in the operating room,
unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures
frantic pet parents, and reflects on
the humor, heartache, and inspiration in
his life as an animal
surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.
From the front lines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It
Hurts is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry
patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology
that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who’s ever
wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian’s office, Tell
Me Where It Hurts offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate,
eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in
Boston. You’ll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine,
where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer
treatments have become more and more common. With these technological advances
come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such
as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has
changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery. You’ll also be
inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these
pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and
delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously
zany, desperate, and demanding owners. In total, Tell Me Where It
Hurts offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities
and rewards involved with loving and healing animals. Part ER,
part Dog Whisperer, and part House, this heartfelt and candid book shows that while
the technology has changed since James Herriot’s day, the humanity and
compassion remains unchanged. If you’ve ever had a pet or special place in
your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout’s irresistible book is for
you.
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Do something
good for yourself
in 2008! Participate
in our book
club!
Book Discussion Group is meeting again! 2:00 p.m. on the dates listed. If you are interested in reading and discussing any of the following books, please sign up! We can also provide the book for a small cost. Sign-up sheets are in the cafe or you may call or email us and we'll sign you up.
