When her brother, Tom, died suddenly of a heart attack, Pat Ferguson Hanson processed her grief by capturing the best of their times growing up together in this series of anecdotes that are both moving and entertaining. Her stories will resonate with anyone who grew up in the l950s and 60s, or knows someone who did. Her book will also be of help to anyone who has lost a loved one, and perhaps even encourage them to record memories of their own.
It Was Greek to Me" is the story of a young American diplomat in the l970s. Pat Ferguson served as the Assistant Cultural Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece. She also fell in love with a writer known as Greece's Hemingway. Pat came of age in a very exotic locale, far removed from the infl uences of her home, her family and her church. In her memoir, she dissects that process honestly and reveals why she eventually decided to return to her roots in Minnesota. Front cover photo by Danbu14 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons ============================================================== "Good material!..." Judith Guest, Author, "Ordinary People" "The story is fantastic! Wonderful material about the two young women (you and Barbara )" Sheila O'Connor, Author, "Where No Gods Came" "It was such a pleasure to read your memoirs... Especially interesting was your personal slant on the ex-patriot's' life in Athens and your role as a professional in the U.S. Foreign Service It was an informative as well as entertaining read. And to have hobnobbed with so many famous people must have been a very heady experience." Nancy Raeburn, Author, "Mykonos: a Memoir
Pat Stanton is a Hibs legend. With his silky skills and natural leadership, Pat captained Hibs to three trophies and later went on to manage the team. Now he chooses his ultimate Hibernian dream team. In Pat Stanton's "Hibernian Dream Team" Pat devotes a chapter to each position and evaluates the many outstanding players who have worn the green and white during his lifetime. He looks at their strengths and weaknesses, reveals their character and tells personal anecdotes about many of the players he has known over the years. He also debates the merits of Hibs' post-war managers and chooses his top team boss. Written with humour, honesty and insight, Pat Stanton's "Hibernian Dream Team" will be one of the most talked about books on the club for many years.
Fin is a young boy who finds himself lost and alone in the rainforest after he is chased by some older bullies. He does not know which way to go to find his parents. Feeling very frightened, Fin is helped by the Spirit of the Rainforest, who takes him to meet other beings who live among the trees and plants. He learns many lessons about how to be brave and to face up to different things that are new and strange to him. If you are brave, Fin discovers, life is an exciting adventure.
Ten years ago, Marilyn Ferguson ushered in the New Age with her bestseller The Aquarian Conspiracy and then became the founder and editor of the Brain/Mind Bulletin. Now, for the first time, PragMagic collects and updates the most outstanding stories from more than 10 years of Brain/Mind Bulletin.
“Pat’s Patch” is a collection of poems and literary anecdotes created for children and adults . The creations reflect observations of the author and sights or creatures she has encountered along the path of life. Some of the characters that enhance the writings have been very much alive companions from the time the author was able to insinuate herself into Mama Pig’s bed for herself and her brood of piglets to today’s life with Lily—“The Chihuahua who controls our lives.” Pat says her aim in writing these works “was to bring pleasure to today’s children and adults in the same way ‘A Child’s Garden of Verses’ brought me so much joy—first when it was read to me and later when I could read and recite the words myself. “ Curl up.....read...enjoy!!
Picky keeps a daybook of the stories she hears as a child, and eventually of her growing up. At age 16, when she plans to go to a box supper, her father tries to tell her the facts of life. She meets and marries Jack. Neighbors and friends shower them with gifts, including 25 baby chicks, which they raise in their kitchen. Picky is assaulted by the hired hand. She and Jack endure slurs and insults. Their marriage founders.
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