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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Loretta Ellsworth
A young girl's awakening as she becomes an apprentice to a shrouderIt was once common practice for small towns to have a shrouding woman to help put their dead to rest. Still, when eleven-year-old Evie's Aunt Flo herself a shrouding woman comes to town, Evie knows little of a shrouding woman's ways and wants nothing to do with this aunt of hers, especially after her own mother's recent death. But as this mysterious woman slowly makes her way into Evie's life, her strong presence brings far more than signs of death to a grieving girl's home.Set in the mid-1800s, this lyrically written novel, centered on the little-known practice of shrouding, sensitively touches on the healing process of life."
A runaway seeks Harper Lee for answersSometimes the things that need to be discovered aren't so easily found at home. Erin is certain that this is true in her case. A book is all that connects Erin to her mother, who died when she was a baby. But how much can Erin really learn about her mother from a tattered copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird"? On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Erin decides it's finally time to find out. And so begins her bus journey from Minnesota to Alabama in search of Harper Lee, the reclusive author of Mockingbird.In a novel full of quirky characters, strange coincidences, and on-the-road adventures, Loretta Ellsworth deftly traces a unique voyage of self-discovery.
Mesmerizing and romantic, Stars Over Clear Lake transports readers to the Surf Ballroom, where musical acts became legends in the 1940s and which holds the key to one woman's deepest secret.Lorraine Kindred's most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war--and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago--and Lorraine must face the secret she's buried ever since. Along the way, she'll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth's Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love--and self love.
Mesmerizing and romantic, Stars Over Clear Lake transports readers to the Surf Ballroom, where musical acts became legends in the 1940s and which holds the key to one woman's deepest secret.Lorraine Kindred's most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war--and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago--and Lorraine must face the secret she's buried ever since. Along the way, she'll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth's Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love--and self love.
Tangle-knot is not a word, but it is Fia’s hair. And Fia thinks it’s perfect, which is why she refuses to brush it, even though her mom always complains it’s a mess. In fact, it’s more than a mess—it’s a nest for a mother bird and her three colourful eggs! Fia takes excellent care of her birds and shows off her tangle-knot everywhere she goes, attracting lots of attention. As the spectacle grows, so does Mom’s disapproval. But Fia’s commitment to being herself just might be powerful enough to change her mother’s mind. This whimsical story shines with lighthearted relatability, reminding us that even when our parents just don’t get it, they always want us to be happy.
Uskotko kohtaloon?Kahden eri aikoina eläneen naisen tarinat kietoutuvat yhteen upeassa historiallisessa romaanissa, kun Charlotte alkaa selvittää vanhassa viinipullossa olevan merkinnän alkuperää.Juutalainen pikkutyttö, Martina, pakenee Pariisiin vuonna 1942. Hän saa taloudelliseksi turvakseen viinipullon isältään mutta hukkaa sen paetessaan.Pariisissa 1990 lentokapteeni Charlotte saa käsiinsä viinipullon, joka osoittautuu erittäin arvokkaaksi. Charlotte kiinnostuu pullon alkuperästä ja päättää selvittää, kenelle pullo oikeasti kuuluu.Dramaattiset käänteet pitävät lukijan otteessaan viinipullon johdattaessa vuosikymmenten jälkeen Charlotten yllättävään seikkailuun.Viininviljelijän tytär on kirja viineistä, natsien varkauksista, juutalaislapsen kohtalosta, vastarintaliikkeestä ja feminismistä 1990-luvulla. Se on nautinnollinen yhdistelmä jännitystä, romantiikkaa ja historiaa.Loretta Ellsworth on palkittu yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija, joka on kirjoittanut niin aikuisten kuin lasten- ja nuortenkirjojakin. Aiemmin espanjanopettajana työskennellyt Ellsworth asuu perheensä kanssa Lakevillen kaupungissa Minnesotassa.
A stranger, a murder, and a town on the brink. Love gone astray. In the tranquil town of Athol, Loretta's mundane life takes an unexpected twist when a mysterious stranger, stranded by car trouble, knocks on her door one night. Overcoming her initial hesitations, Loretta extends hospitality and allows the enigmatic visitor to stay overnight.But the following day, Athol is shaken by the shocking news of a young woman found brutally murdered on the outskirts of town. No one seems to be looking at the stranger, while the tight-knit community points fingers at Loretta, citing her eccentricities as reason enough to label her the prime suspect.While Loretta finds herself thrust into a nightmarish reality, at the epicenter of a storm of suspicion, the true perpetrator of the heinous crime remains at large. But the truth is more terrifying than anyone could have guessed.Read this gripping thriller now and uncover the chilling truth in Athol's heart-pounding tale of murder, deception, and an unexpected twist that will leave you breathless Perfect for fans of Noelle Ihli and Jennifer Hillier
En fabulerende roman om mennesker, der forsvinder ud af ens liv, mens andre nærmest kommer dumpende ned i det, og om to familier, der mødes tværs over Nordsøen. Der er ingen afsender på den pakke, der lander på Lorettas skrivebord en snekold morgen i London. Pakken indeholder en bog, og da hun åbner den, stirrer hun direkte ind i sin barndoms landskaber: Minder, hun egentlig kun selv burde kende til, udfolder sig på siderne i detaljerede blækstreger. Hun tager det som et livstegn fra sin bror Carl og rejser hovedkulds tilbage til København. I København træder Loretta lige ind i alt det, hun har gemt sig for de sidste femten år. Hendes mor er som altid tavs og utilnærmelig, mens mormoren, operadivaen Hayden, gør et sidste anstrengt forsøg på at redde familiens knudrede tråde ud. Midt i vinterens stilhed larmer de ubesvarede spørgsmål: Hvorfor har ingen hørt fra Carl, siden han forsvandt i Canada? Og ikke mindst: Hvem er den mand, der en sen aften falder ud af hendes køleskab og gør hende mærkelig lykkelig? Pressen skriver: »... det [er] betryggende at vide, at vi i Danmark har en forfatter af internationalt format, som det skal blive sjovt at følge fremover. Sjovt, ja - for Mirjam Bastian kan den sjældne kunst at skrive medrivende historier fyldt med tænderskærende tristesse, men også med en grundtone af overgiven humor og fin sarkasme. Som en John "Verden ifølge Garp" Irving, faktisk. Og det er vel ikke det ringeste pejlemærke?« ***** – Chrsitian Møgeltoft, Jyllands-Posten »Mirjam Bastian portrætterer med både sødme og skarphed fortrængningsmekanismer og sjælesorg, så man bliver berørt, underholdt og, ja, faktisk også en anelse irriteret over, at Loretta (og andre af bogens personager) ikke hører, ser og siger mere eller andet end det, de selv vil. Mirjam Bastian … skriver knivskarpt og samtidig herligt uregerligt. At historien tillige er befolket med skæve og skøre eksistenser, giver teksten en særlig lethed, til trods for at tonen er i mol, Lorettas og Toms (og andres) liv er svære, og døden og fortrængningerne maser og mosler sig frem.« **** – Merete Reinholdt, Berlingske ***** – Alt for damerne »Medrivende udviklings- og kærlighedsroman om at acceptere fortiden og tro på kærligheden. Bastian beskriver integrationsproblematikken med stor indsigt og formidable formidlingsevner.« – Litteratursiden »Romanen tager dig med tilbage i tiden og med ind i hovedpersonens drømmeland uden at miste dig på vejen, og Mirjam Bastian balancerer mellem de kollektivt genkendelige og den eventyrlige historiefortælling. Det er et brag af en roman, men den er også stille, poetisk i sproget, og selv om den ryger fra den ene tankestrøm til den anden, mister den ikke sin læser.« **** – Femina »Romanens sprog er et bål, det gløder og slår gnister. Der er humor og herlige detaljer om mennesker, deres sarte eller svinske sind og også gode billedlige beskrivelser af deres ydre. I nogle afsnit flammer sproget op og ilden får fat i sin læser. Den varme man deler med bogen gør, at man ikke glemmer, at man har læst den.« – Jacob Ludvigsen, Københavneravisen
"Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness." -- Loretta"I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way." -- Roly"I got more nerve than a bad tooth. But there's nothing bad about being bold." -- Aggie B.Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate stories -- beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable journey.Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken-word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes. Each encounters an unexpected mystical gift, passed down from one family member to the next, that ignites their experience what it means to reach for freedom.
"Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness.""I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way.""Say what you want about the way I'm bringing it. Call my recollections running off at the mouth. Or bearing witness. Or speaking my mind."Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate tales--beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable story of a journey from hardship to hope.Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity and strength of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring page-to-stage vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes as they experience what it means to reach for freedom.
A new type of craft, braided wire jewelry does not require expensive equipment and can be made by almost anyone with easily found materials. Come and give it a try! Pretty, delicate-looking (but actually quite strong) jewelry, including pendants, pins, watchbands, and earrings, can be made from wires, beads and stones. Cute monkey, butterfly, and cross shapes are shown, and you are encouraged to design your own styles once you learn her techniques. Let your imagination go! Have fun being creative! Step-by-step instructions with color photographs and detail drawings guide you through the basic techniques and seven projects with various levels of difficulty.
Loretta Lynn: Blue Kentucky Girl
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; Michael McCall
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
2023
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Loretta Lynn touched every corner of popular music in America, and her songs have taught us volumes about ourselves. Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame for her groundbreaking work as a singer and songwriter, Lynn has been a major source of inspiration for artists ranging from Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, and Kacey Musgraves to Jack White and Exene Cervenka. Lynn's well-documented humble beginnings as a coal miner's daughter are the stuff of legend. As she emerged in the 1960s, her powerfully penned songs not only climbed to the top of the country charts, they also challenged social norms, often addressing such controversial topics as broken marriages, divorce, birth control, and domestic violence, in ways both natural and defiant. This book was published as a companion to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibition Loretta Lynn: Blue Kentucky Girl. It features more than 100 rare photos as well as a foreword by Grammy-winning singer Kacey Musgraves.
Loretta and Me
Edward Funk
2015
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This brand new book is about my firsthand observations of Loretta Young. Ironically, this is the book that Loretta wanted me to write. She was unwilling to author a first person biography, feeling too vulnerable in that light. Her idea was to charm me and then I'd write a book based on my impressions of her. This is that book .... but not exactly as Loretta might have envisioned. She did charm me, but over time, she also recognized my candor. One day a friend of hers asked my opinion. Loretta quickly interjected, "Be careful. He'll tell exactly what he thinks." So, although I grew very fond of Loretta over the last decade of her life, this is exactly what I think.I served as Loretta's escort on many occasions with the rich and famous and even sailed with Loretta and Jean Louis, her last husband, on a cruise. One evening she told me that I was her best friend. Excerpts: There was a cloak closet off the foyer. When it was opened, little spot lights shined on two shelves, the top shelf holding Loretta's Best Actress Oscar and the second, her three Best Actress Emmys. Her mother considered displaying the awards gauche and this was her compromise.Loretta had fried us hamburgers which we ate in the kitchen. After she had stepped out of the room, Peter said to me, "Man, you don't know what a big deal this is I've been waiting my whole life for my mother to fry me a hamburger " I said to Loretta, "Nancy Reagan's head looks too big for her body." She replied, "Actually, her body is too small for her head. I imagine that she's dieted down to a point where she's out of proportion. Also, if she were a vain old movie star like me, she'd have floor to ceiling mirrors to see what she looks like head to toe. My guess is that she does her hair and makeup sitting at a dressing table. Just seeing her head and shoulders, she doesn't realize how out of proportion she looks.Loretta pressed the flashing message button on her phone. Once she realized who it was, she rolled her eyes and held the receiver out so that I could hear. It was Nancy Reagan, scolding Loretta for never returning her phone calls.The windows faced south and Loretta preferred putting her makeup on early enough in the evening so that she would use only natural light.