This book is full of great stories told by individuals in a large family
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This book is full of great stories told by individuals in a large family. Their stories are fun, yet interesting to read. In addition there are many photographs. Not your ordinary family history book. Stories and a photo album in one collected from Ward County, North Dakota in the early 1900s.
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A great life story about a great family of people! I thoroughly enjoyed the book, cover to cover. I am now reading his brother's (Sidney, who is 2 yrs older) life story. It's interesting how they each tell/remember their childhood experiences. Similar, but each has different perspective, Sidney being the oldest. When Sidney, Jimmy and their baby sister were left alone in the wilderness for days (after their mother died from eating bad Whitefish guts, which Sidney tells, Jimmy doesn't) Jimmy was only 3 yrs old. Sidney was 5. Their perspective is quite apparent. All in all, if you read this book, you MUST also read Sidney's life story. (Shadows on the Koyukuk). Sidney details things of his (their) childood and The Life in Alaska that Jimmy never touches upon. The two books complement each other.
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This book is full of wonderful stories, legends, myths for anyone interested in Native Americans.
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I recommend this book filled with wonderful stories about the holidays. Timeless and moving, the stories just might give you ideas to start your own family traditions.
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In this dense, multifaceted novel, the author tells the story of a family that grew up in the shadow of famous parents who wrote a sex guide, including a famous "position" that made them celebrities. It tells the story of the children and how their childhood affected them all. The characters are skillfully drawn and their stories captivating.
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This is a super book! My Great Niece who is six loves to select the special stories at bedtime at my home.
 A great way to teach history in a time of a lot of work and few convinces. Growing up on a farm myself I relate to a lot of the stories in the book. I highly recommend to families and educators.
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Friends and family who also live you o read these kinds of stories and who can relate to the area
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This is great book, fully enjoyable even if you're not from US as myself. With my limited knowledge of American history, it pretty much helped me to put into context some of the major events that I knew little about.
The intertvining stories of the families are very  interesting, and keep you wanting more and more of it, making it difficult to put down.
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This is a rich and powerful book full of inspiring and well-told stories. I was particularly struck (moved to tears, in fact) by Joan Hughes masterfully-written account called "Trials, Triggers and Transcendence",  of losing the home she and her husband had created with their own hands and having to overcome her blocks to financial success.  I know her and know how miraculous she can be at transforming loss into a wealth of meaningful discoveries and achievements.  Many other chapters of the book, (Joshua Bloom and "The Quantum Shift" comes to mind), have unique wisdom to impart. I only wish some of the tales were longer and more in-depth, as each contributor has a story to share. I'd think just about anyone will find something encouraging and of interest within these pages as I did.
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This book tells the story of three generations of an immigrant family, thoroughly Americanized, The  Eastern European grandparents tell the stories of the hardships of the old country, and the children and grandchildren
love to hear the stories, but they are definitely  "Americanski" through and through.
The descriptions and situations are absolutely true to life. I could feel those cold high mountain winters.  The ups and downs of the young sisters and the extended family come to life in this book.  The realities and sacrifices of WWII are seen through the eyes of a child in this remote Colorado mining town. Uncles and neighbors are eager to join the fight, and it is obvious that the war was a real and dominant part of the life of every American, no matter how young or isolated.  This book is an insightful and entertaining look into a time and place not often explored.
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I was born in Martin, and, even though I left with my family when I was 4, I spent many summers at my grandparents. Many of the names in the book were familiar in that I knew the grandchildren of the characters.  I also bought copies for my mother and aunt, as they were born there, and went to school at the old high school. They really enjoyed reading stories that they had been told in their youth.

Although I think this book would appeal most to the people with ties to the area (the reason I gave it only 4 stars), it is a good read, and tells the story of a way of life that is slipping away.  The people are real, and Ms. Slatalla keeps them that way.  Now, if she wants to write another book, my family could tell her a lot more stories :-).
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An exciting book and one that we share with many people
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This book tells many stories.  First and foremost, this book, alive with family photos, is a poignant and candid account of a woman and her relationship with her mother.  In addition you will find the well-told history of an American family, a woman's struggles to raise her family, and the stories of her children.  Lastly, the book enters the darkest realms of a flawed healthcare system, where communications failed.  This book is a real eye opener and a must read for all children of aging parents that teaches hard lessons on end of life issues.

Jennifer Dingman
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Sharing Stories is a celebration of storytelling-how it can create history, healing, and meaning, especially as people reflect on important moments in their lives. I greatly enjoyed reading about the process of the stories that were first collected for local newspapers, to the facilitation of the Memoir Class at the senior center. The stories themselves are so full of detail and emotion. One of my favorite stories is written by Yolanda Adel about a teenage encounter with her bruja tia. I also really enjoyed Elaine Held's piece about her mother's dream of the opera. The editor, Carol Kearns, did a fabulous job of putting order to the stories, she takes you from Roots to Modern Times, a journey full of learning.
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This wonderful book tells the story of dozens of kids and teens around the country that are helping animals. The stories are inspiring to adults and kids alike. Reading this book with your kids can help get them off the couch and out in the community making a difference. The book is well written and chronicles a diverse selection of kids and animals. I highly recommend this book for your home library and the classroom. I donated a copy to my son's school library.
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Susan Bernheimer's book is full of anecdotes and well written, as she tells her story fluently
and shares community building.
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This was a joyous book! At each receipt of information, I found myself cheering the author for his ingenuity and patience.  The stories of his family were really interesting.  I recommend this book to others who are fascinated by family heritage.