At the turn of the century and before the bridge, a young love spanned the Mississippi River, a love recorded in letters found in an attic nearly 100 years later. The letters, from Anna Delia Fournier of Otsego to Laurence Albee Dare of Elk River, tell the fascinating story of life in the Elk River-Otsego area before there was a bridge, of the old-fashioned and touching romance between the young woman of Acadian French-Canadian Catholic antecedents and the young man descended from Protestant Pilgrims. 
"Oh, I wish I had two hearts so you could have one and the rest of humanity could share the other. But, as it is, you can't have it all!" (Letter from Anna to Laurence, January 1904) 
"You were very brave not to get scared of those wolves or the dark ever. You must think an awful lot of me to stand all that just to come to see an insignificant little rustic French maid." (Letter from Anna to Laurence, November 1904)

Anna: Letters from the attic

History

Sally Anne Dare

Americas

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The Adventures of Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear

Linda Causton

Torn pages

Law, Ellen

A keepsake for anyone connected to the 120-year history of St. Barnabas Hospital or interested in how the hospital and medical profession in general grew from fledgling beginnings after the Civil War. Grace Terry has put together the definitive resource on St. Barnabas, the first hospital in Minneapolis started in 1871 by Reverend Knickerbacker of the Episcopal Church. St. Barnabas pioneered many advances in the practice of medicine and caring for the sick. It was the first air-conditioned hospital in the country, it established the first video nursing education program in the country, had the first hospital (1958) to be built with United Hospital Funds, and provided the first medical research program in a private hospital in the city of Minneapolis, as well as the very first nurses’ home in Minneapolis. You’ll also discover 1) The humble beginnings of the city of Minneapolis; 2) How patient care went from the home to the hospital; 3) The beginning and growth of nursing as a profession; 4) The mergers with Swedish (1954) and Mt. Sinai (1972) hospitals; and 5) Biographical vignettes of 400 employees of St. Barnabas.

With Faith and a Marketbasket: The Story of St. Barnabas, the First Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1871-1991

Grace Terry

Felicia Weingarten has saved poetic expressions of her life for us in this collection of short stories from WWII Poland and her experiences of surviving the Lodz ghetto and four concentration camps during the Holocaust. The stories are powerful not so much in how they speak to our minds but how they tear into our hearts. We are drawn into Felicia’s life vicariously at first, as though a stranger watching from the sidelines. But as each story unfolds, oftentimes with a twist at the end, we are suddenly faced with our own humanity, our own survival, our own actions and our own conscience as human beings. We are led into the darkness holding hands with an innocent, yet hopeful and courageous teenager; we emerge as reflective, perhaps even changed people, because of our human experience shared with Felicia. These are stories that transcend time and place and challenge us to be people of integrity, hope and commitment.

Ave Maria in Auschwitz: The True Story of a Jewish Girl from Poland

Weingarten, Felicia Karo

World

Garage Sale Fever! is the one book you need if you are serious about garage sales! The book includes: Over 200 ideas to help you find and sell your treasure; Ideas for holding your own garage sale (for SELLERS); Tips for finding treasure at local sales (for BUYERS); Ten reasons I love garage sales; Brief stories of garage sale finds and adventures; Pricing guidelines; Question and answer section; Advice for selling at flea markets; Checklists for both buyers and sellers; List of what you need in order to host a garage sale; How to make the best of your location; Ideas for promoting your sale; Tips to increase sales

Garage Sale Fever! Hot Ideas For Holding Your Own Sale Plus Tips for Discovering Treasure at Local Sales

John D. Schroeder

Business & Money

Nick was not supposed to live past his seventh birthday. Now, nearly twenty years and ten heart operations later, he shares his amazing story of how family, community, friends, and a positive attitude gave him a chance for a new life. Nick was a heartbeat away from death just days after he was born, when the doctors discovered he had a rare heart problem. The operation was dangerous, the outcome iffy—but with the help of doctors and the love of friends and family, Nick survived. But that was not the end of Nick’s troubles, merely the omen of more risky operations and questionable outcomes in the future. But this did not stop a courageous boy, along with a loving family and supportive community, from trying to beat the odds, no matter how hopeless. In this incredible story, Nick shares how he longed to be just “like the other kids,” how he faced his own mortality day after day, and how the miracles of love, caring and medicine gave Nick back the life he had always dreamed about.

The Gift of an Open Heart: The Struggle from Birth to Graduation for a Young Heart Patient

Biographies & Memoirs

Nicholas Zerwas

Professionals & Academics

From There to Here: A Breast Cancer Journey deals head-on with life’s messy issues when you or a person you love is diagnosed with cancer. Diane Davies, trying to deal with her own diagnosis of breast cancer, kept a 302-day journal to record her thoughts, feelings, and interactions with her husband, family, friends, doctors and other medical staff. With honesty and wit, Diane discusses many of the issues people are most scared to talk about—anger, denial, fear, the loss of a breast, rejection, pain, advocacy, treatment and reconstruction options. This reassuring, intimate journey shows that cancer need not be the end, but the beginning of meaningful, loving relationships, both with ourself and those closest to us. A gift of love for anyone facing the threat of breast cancer or for anyone who knows someone dealing with breast cancer.

From There to Here: A Breast Cancer Journey

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diane Davies

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Finally, a book for young and old on how to make beautiful, simple crafts using any kind of feather! Donna Landsman, the “Feather Lady,” shows you step by step how to make simple, unique crafts and gifts from feathers. Donna has included her most popular feather art pieces from her fifty years of teaching kids and adults alike. Includes straight-forward instructions on how to make over 30 crafts, 10 of which can be done in under an hour! If you want to create inexpensive, yet beautiful pieces of art with feathers, this is the book for you! Inside this book you’ll find: • Crafts that can be used in school, 4H, youth groups, church groups, senior care, or family time. • Crafts for holidays, parties and special occasions. • Unique, easy-to-make gift ideas for young and old that people will treasure for a lifetime. • One-of-a-kind crafts for decorating homes, cabins or RVs. • Crafts that use many supplies you already have on hand. • A section on how to dress (or undress) a pheasant to take out the guesswork. • Unique recipes for cooking your fowl.

Feather Art: Making Crafts from All Feathers for Ages 7 to 107

Donna Landsman

Musings about God, Faith and Life, seasoned with a touch of Irish wit Musings from Michael provides an inspirational look at life and how the Scriptures apply to our lives today. Written over several decades by Father Michael Kennedy, this collection of spiritual insights is marked by loving humor, Irish wit, and a big dose of faith in God. This book examines life’s challenges and how the power of the Gospel applies to our world today. It is a thoughtful and insightful reflection on the human condition and how God’s grace provides for all our needs. A Practical and Spiritual Resource For Each Day of the Year! • Covers Year B of the Catholic liturgical calendar, starting with the First Sunday of Advent • Helps you prepare for upcoming Sunday mass through a related musing • Can be used individually or within a group Bible study • A source of reflection after Sunday services • Musings nudge you to reflect on your faith and live your faith • Includes extra topical musings for public and personal use

Musings From Michael: An Inside-Out Look at Gospels and Life

Michael J. Kennedy

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