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Bibliography Information:
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Collection:
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Adult Nonfiction |
Call Number:
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917.304 |
Author:
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Bauerschmidt, Tim |
Title:
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Driving Miss Norma |
Remainder of title:
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one family's journey saying "yes" to living / |
Summary, etc. note:
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"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, Norma--newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage--rose to her full height of five feet and told her doctor, 'I'm ninety years old. I'm hitting the road.' Packing what she needed, Norma took off on an unforgettable cross-country journey with three professional nomads--her retired son Tim, his wife Ramie, and their standard poodle Ringo--in a thirty-six-foot RV. Driving Miss Norma is the charming, infectiously joyous chronicle of their experiences on the road--a transformative journey of living life on your own terms that shows us that it is never too late to begin an adventure, inspire hope, or become a trailblazer. As this once timid woman says 'yes' to living in the face of death, she tries regional foods for the first time, zip-lines through a former stranger's yard, and reaches for the clouds in a hot air balloon. With each passing mile (and one educational visit to a cannabis dispensary), Miss Norma's health improves and conversations that had once been taboo begin to unfold. Norma, Tim, and Ramie bond in ways they had never done before, and their definitions of home, family, and friendship expand. Stop by stop, state by state, they meet countless people from all walks of life--strangers who become fast friends and welcome them with kindness and open hearts. Infused with this irrepressible nonagenarian's wisdom, courage, and generous spirit, and filled with sixteen pages of color photographs, Driving Miss Norma reminds us that life is beautiful and precious, and that family, fun, and self-discovery can happen at any age"-- |
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International Standard Book Number:
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9780062664327 (hardback) |
Canceled/invalid ISBN:
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9780062664402 (e-book) |
Canceled/invalid ISBN:
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9780062790835 (audio) |
Description conventions:
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rda |
Authentication code:
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pcc |
Geographic area code:
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n-us--- |
Classification number:
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E169.Z83 |
Item number:
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B38 2017 |
Edition number:
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23 |
Classification number:
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917.304/932 |
Source of number:
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bisacsh |
Classification number:
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BIO026000 |
Classification number:
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FAM017000 |
Classification number:
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SEL021000 |
Relator term:
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author. |
Statement of responsibility, etc.:
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Tim Bauerschmidt, Ramie Liddle. |
Edition statement:
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First edition. |
Place of publication:
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New York |
Name of publisher:
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Harper |
Date of publication:
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2017 |
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New York, NY : |
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HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, |
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[2017] |
Extent:
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239 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : |
Other physical details:
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color illustrations, maps ; |
Dimensions:
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24 cm |
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rdacontent |
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text |
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txt |
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rdamedia |
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unmediated |
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rdacarrier |
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volume |
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nc |
Formatted contents note:
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Prologue: Home : Baja California, Mexico -- Priorities : Presque Isle, Michigan -- Exploration : Northern Michigan -- Discovery : The Heartland -- Trust : Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming -- Perspective : Boulder, Colorado -- Dreams : Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico -- Healing : Fort Myers Beach, Florida -- Flight : Orlando, Florida -- Impact : Saint Augustine Beach, Florida -- Kindness : Hilton Head Island and Charleston, South Carolina -- Celebration : Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia -- Integrity : Newport News, Virginia -- Flavor : Winthrop, Massachusetts to Bar Harbor, Maine -- Balance : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming -- Change : Friday Harbor, Washington -- Rest : Baja California, Mexico. |
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Provided by publisher. |
Source of acquisition:
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B & T 1/5/2018 |
Purchase price:
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26.99 |
Personal name:
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Bauerschmidt, Norma, |
Personal name:
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Bauerschmidt, Tim |
Personal name:
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Liddle, Ramie |
Dates associated with a name:
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1925-2016 |
General subdivision:
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Travel |
General subdivision:
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Travel |
General subdivision:
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Travel |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
Source of heading or term:
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bisacsh |
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bisacsh |
Source of heading or term:
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bisacsh |
Subject:
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Families |
Subject:
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Recreational vehicles |
Subject:
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Older women |
Subject:
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Cancer |
Subject:
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Quality of life |
Subject:
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Travel |
Subject:
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs. |
Subject:
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare. |
Subject:
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SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational. |
Form subdivision:
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Biography. |
Form subdivision:
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Biography. |
General subdivision:
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Travel |
General subdivision:
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Patients |
General subdivision:
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Philosophy. |
General subdivision:
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Psychological aspects. |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States. |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States |
Geographic name:
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United States |
General subdivision:
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Description and travel. |
Personal name:
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Liddle, Ramie, |
Relator term:
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co-author. |
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acquire |
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2 shelf copies |
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policy default (ex.) |
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xn12 2017-06-27 1 copy rec'd., to CIP ver. |
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rf14 2017-04-21 |
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rf10 2017-04-21 to Dewey |
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rf10 2017-07-03 (telework) CIP ver. to CALM |
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rf14 2017-04-21 telework ONIX; 3 new NARs done; see related ECIP for large print (2017013036); to SL |
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rf18 2017-10-26 copy 2 added |
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xm07 2017-04-24 |
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