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STARDUST: An Alzheimer's Love Story
Entertainment reporter and playwright Edward Morris and his wife Norma had lived in separate houses for 34 years when they discovered Norma was in the early stages of Alzheimer's.
What they had in common was a love for songs from the Great American Songbook, particularly those recorded by Willie Nelson in his classic album, Stardust. That album would become a focal point of their lives as Norma's dementia progressed.
Simultaneously, Ed began chronicling the ups and downs of caring for her on Facebook. These accounts became so popular that eventually Nelson sent Norma a video expressing his thanks and best wishes.
This is no bleeding-heart book. There's plenty of humor and salty language. But it's absolutely honest (down to discussing their outside love affairs), and positively fascinating.
The Passion of Ethel Rosenberg
The Passion of Ethel Rosenberg focuses on the three years Rosenberg and her husband, Julius, spent in prison on charges of spying for Russia. From her prison cells, she recalls her impoverished upbringing on New York’s Lower East Side, her promising start as a singer and her gradual involvement in labor politics and the Communist Party. But her greatest passion is for her husband—both as a lover and a philosophical soul mate. That passion transcends even her love for her two young sons who stand to become orphans if their parents are executed. Displaying an ironic sense of humor throughout, Ethel emerges as a resilient, defiant and compassionate champion of justice even as she faces death in the electric chair. Hers is also a cautionary tale about the dangers of public hysteria.
Scorched Mirth & Acid Reflex
This is a collection of wise sayings, sage observations and smart aleck remarks, along with selected illustrations.
Moments with Mom
Moments with Mom is a collection of vignettes from motherly life. A heartwarming, friendly book filled with stories, advice, and anecdotes from "your Mom". It's a beautiful gift book for a friend, or maybe just a gift to give yourself.