Looking for ideas for great summer reading that aren’t all memoirs. Try this:
14 Books That Make Excellent Travel Companions.
Kirkus Reviews
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The following is a list of news stories and blogs we’ve been reading regarding life story writing, oral history, preservation, memoir, community projects and memory keeping tips. Enjoy!
Behind the Scenes of the Best Memoirs
New York Times
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Kentucky Women Writers Event Presents Menopause Memorist
University of Kentucky, UKHappenings
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Memorial book remembers WW1 sacrifice of reserve soldiers – while new recruits look to the future
Swindon Advertiser
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Solving the mystery of my mother’s kidnapping
– Understanding why an infant was snatched from a Lincolnshire beach 90 years ago, Laura Cumming must face some unhappy home truths
The Spectator
http://bit.ly/30zf0bZ
Memoir offers lost souls a viable path to self-respect and renewal
Charlotte Florida Weekly
http://bit.ly/2G9Y5Vx
Why literary writing should celebrate working-class culture
New StatesmanAmerican
A review of the book LowBorn.
http://bit.ly/2JsYXXb
Adventures in the New Humanities: Micro-memoirs with maximum impact
ST. OLAF COLLEGE NEWS
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Author writes memoir on faith and hospitality
– A review of Abundant Faith. What’s touched on in the book are narratives of family, love, trust, forgiveness, health, wisdom and giving.
http://bit.ly/2YPs24y
Author’s Memoir Reflects On Great Depression In SD
SDPB Radio
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Indianapolis Public Library preserves Black history online
Indianapolis Recorder Newspapers
http://bit.ly/2LTWpmV
Research
12 Time-saving Genealogy Research Tips
Family Tree Magazine
http://bit.ly/2xH5x5S
5 of Our Favorite Family History Crafts & Gifts
Family Tree Magazine
http://bit.ly/2XEUPwj
ORAL HISTORY
From the Amazon to the Great Lakes: Sharing Knowledge and Mapping Oral Histories With First Nations Communities in Canada.
The Amazon Conservation Team
http://bit.ly/2xLjMqg
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