
Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
By Louise Aronson
For countless centuries, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That means most people alive today will spend more years in elderhood than in childhood, and many will be elders for 40 years or more. Yet at the very moment that humans are living longer than ever before, we've made old age into a disease, a condition to be dreaded, denigrated, neglected,
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July 07, 2019

Mississippi Vegan: Recipes and Stories from a Southern Boy’s Heart
By Timothy Pakron
Inspired by the landscape and flavors of his childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Timothy Pakron found his heart, soul, and calling in cooking the Cajun, Creole, and southern classics of his youth. In his debut cookbook, he shares 125 plant-based recipes, all of which substitute ingredients without sacrificing depth of flavor and reveal the secret tradition of veganism in southern cooking.
Finding ways to re-create his experiences growing
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July 07, 2019

kid’s corner: Fox and the Box
By Yvonne Ivinson
What can one little fox do with only a box? Perhaps make it a ship, and go on a trip? Fox really wants a boat that floats across the sea, with a tail as a sail. In this debut picture book, author-illustrator Yvonne Ivinson takes the reader on a fanciful journey. With colorful, engaging illustrations; a lively, limited word count; an adorable fox; and a story with a
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July 07, 2019

the Bookshelf: kids selections
With the end of the school year and vacation time just around the corner, kid’s will have more time on their hands. It’s the perfect time for some great summer reading. This edition of “BookShelf” offers some fun new titles for pre-k to age 12. Check them out from your local library or look for them at a bookseller near you.
Sweety
By Andrea Zuill
Ages 3 – 7 years
A Piglet Named Mercy
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May 18, 2019