Nevermore 8-12-25
Reported by Rita
Driving Miss Norma: One Family's Journey Saying
"Yes" to Living by Tim Bauerschmidt, Ramie Liddle
When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she was
advised to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But instead of
confining herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay, Miss
Norma—newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage—rose to her full
height of five feet and told the doctor, “I’m ninety years old. I’m hitting the
road.” And so Miss Norma took off on an unforgettable around-the-country
journey in a thirty-six-foot motor home with her retired son Tim, his wife
Ramie, and their dog Ringo.
A good book about end-of-life living: it was sweet and
enjoyable. - CD 5 stars
Cults: Inside the World's Most Notorious Groups
and Understanding the People Who Joined Them by Max Cutler
The founder of a popular podcast studio and a national
best-seller join forces to describe what goes on inside the minds of cult
leaders and also the mindset of their followers, from Manson to Applewhite and
Koresh to Raël.
Filled with horrific details, but I couldn't stop reading. -NH 4 stars
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane
Moriarty
A busy couple, formerly on the brink of realizing their
dreams, reflects on a fortuitous gathering with their best friends and another
couple, in a tale that explores the role of guilt in relationships and the
power of everyday moments in family life.
A nice light beach read that I enjoyed. - VC 5 stars
Other
Books Mentioned
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
A Pictorial History Bristol VA TN by
Bristol Historical Association
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures by
Marvin W. Meyer
Abandoned Southern Virginia: The South Begins by Liz
Roll
Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom
Robbins
Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry
Winfrey
New
Books:
The Place of Tides by James
Rebanks
The Road That Made America: A Modern Pilgrim's
Journey on the Great Wagon Road by James Dodson
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart
Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton
The View From Lake Como by
Adriana Trigiani
