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Miriam the Medium

Author : Rochelle Shapiro
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451603827
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Miriam the Medium written by Rochelle Shapiro and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Susan Isaacs comes a charming debut novel featuring a lovable phone psychic, whose talents will either save her family from financial ruin -- or ruin her family altogether. What do you do when your husband's business is failing, your daughter is ashamed of you, and your faith in your own talents hits rock bottom? Miriam is a modern-day Long Island housewife, who just happens to be a professional phone psychic. But while she can heal broken hearts, mend relationships, and help others find new careers, her own life is in shambles. It starts with the family business. Her husband, Rory, is working every spare minute to keep his business, Mirror Pharmacy, afloat, but no matter what cost-saving measures he takes, a profit seems farther and farther away. Using her gift, Miriam tries to channel to the heart of the problem, but Rory's patience with her "readings" has worn as thin as his cash flow. Then there is Miriam's teenage daughter, Cara, who cannot stand to be in the same room with her, much less listen to any psychically generated advice. Now involved with a particularly bad-news boyfriend, she's too in love to take Miriam's warnings seriously. Miriam struggles to maintain a positive outlook -- things are bad, but they can always be worse, goes her mantra. So when a persistent agent proclaims her talents remarkable and marketable, Miriam decides to take action. But will going public ruin her family's already questionable standing in their prim Long Island community? And will her trusted spirits -- her dear departed Dad and Russian grandmother, Bubbie -- remain faithful if she "sells out"? Miriam struggles to sort through her escalating troubles and trust her abilities in times of crisis, even as her visions are becoming too cloudy to interpret. In a quirky tale full of humor and heartache, Rochelle Shapiro captures the universal desire to find one's true self, no matter the opinions of others. Smart and sassy, Miriam the Medium is the debut of a talented and imaginative author -- one who is able to conjure with words and spirit.

Fight Night

Author : Miriam Toews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1635578183
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book Fight Night written by Miriam Toews and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Move over, Scout Finch! There's a new contender for feistiest girl in fiction, and her name is Swiv." -USA Today, "Best Books of the Year" "Toews is a master of dialogue." -New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice "A revelation." -Richard Russo NPR Best Books of the Year * Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize * Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Finalist * Indie Next Pick * Amazon Editors' Pick * Apple Book of the Month From the bestselling author of Women Talking and All My Puny Sorrows, a compassionate, darkly humorous, and deeply wise novel about three generations of women. “You're a small thing,” Grandma writes, “and you must learn to fight.” Swiv's Grandma, Elvira, has been fighting all her life. From her upbringing in a strict religious community, she has fought those who wanted to take away her joy, her independence, and her spirit. She has fought to make peace with her loved ones when they have chosen to leave her. And now, even as her health fails, Grandma is fighting for her family: for her daughter, partnerless and in the third term of a pregnancy; and for her granddaughter Swiv, a spirited nine-year-old who has been suspended from school. Cramped together in their Toronto home, on the precipice of extraordinary change, Grandma and Swiv undertake a vital new project, setting out to explain their lives in letters they will never send. Alternating between the exuberant, precocious voice of young Swiv and her irrepressible, tenacious Grandma, Fight Night is a love letter to mothers and grandmothers, and to all the women who are still fighting-painfully, ferociously- for a way to live on their own terms.

A Complicated Kindness

Author : Miriam Toews
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1582438897
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book A Complicated Kindness written by Miriam Toews and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award In this stunning coming-of-age novel, the award-winning author of Women Talking balances grief and hope in the voice of a witty, beleaguered teenager whose family is shattered by fundamentalist Christianity "Half of our family, the better–looking half, is missing," Nomi Nickel tells us at the beginning of A Complicated Kindness. Left alone with her sad, peculiar father, her days are spent piecing together why her mother and sister have disappeared and contemplating her inevitable career at Happy Family Farms, a chicken slaughterhouse on the outskirts of East Village. Not the East Village in New York City where Nomi would prefer to live, but an oppressive town founded by Mennonites on the cold, flat plains of Manitoba, Canada. This darkly funny novel is the world according to the unforgettable Nomi, a bewildered and wry sixteen–year–old trapped in a town governed by fundamentalist religion and in the shattered remains of a family it destroyed. In Nomi's droll, refreshing voice, we're told the story of an eccentric, loving family that falls apart as each member lands on a collision course with the only community any of them have ever known. A work of fierce humor and tragedy by a writer who has taken the American market by storm, this searing, tender, comic testament to family love will break your heart. “Brilliant.” —New York Times Book Review “A darkly funny and provocative novel.” —O, the Oprah Magazine

Miriam at the River

Author : Jane Yolen
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
ISBN 13 : 1541544013
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Miriam at the River written by Jane Yolen and published by Kar-Ben Publishing (R). This book was released on 2020 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lyrical kid-friendly telling of the famous Bible story of baby Moses in his basket being set on the River Nile by big sister Miriam, who continues to watch over him as he becomes the Prince of Egypt

Miriam's Song

Author : Miriam Mathabane
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743203240
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Miriam's Song written by Miriam Mathabane and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-06-12 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Mathabane first came to prominence with the publication of Kaffir Boy, which became a New York Times bestseller. His story of growing up in South Africa was one of the most riveting accounts of life under apartheid. Mathabane's newest book, Miriam's Song, is the story of Mark's sister, who was left behind in South Africa. It is the gripping tale of a woman -- representative of an entire generation -- who came of age amid the violence and rebellion of the 1980s and finally saw the destruction of apartheid and the birth of a new, democratic South Africa. Mathabane writes in Miriam's voice based on stories she told him, but he has re-created her unforgettable experience as only someone who also lived through it could. The immediacy of the hardships that brother and sister endured -- from daily school beatings to overwhelming poverty -- is balanced by the beauty of their childhood observations and the true affection that they have for each other.

We Are on Our Own

Author : Miriam Katin
Publisher : Drawn & Quarterly
ISBN 13 : 1770464255
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book We Are on Our Own written by Miriam Katin and published by Drawn & Quarterly. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning memoir of a mother and her daughter's survival in WWII and their subsequent lifelong struggle with faith In this captivating and elegantly illustrated graphic memoir, Miriam Katin retells the story of her and her mother's escape on foot from the Nazi invasion of Budapest. With her father off fighting for the Hungarian army and the German troops quickly approaching, Katin and her mother are forced to flee to the countryside after faking their deaths. Leaving behind all of their belongings and loved ones, and unable to tell anyone of their whereabouts, they disguise themselves as a Russian servant and illegitimate child, while literally staying a few steps ahead of the German soldiers. We Are on Our Own is a woman's attempt to rebuild her earliest childhood trauma in order to come to an understanding of her lifelong questioning of faith. Katin's faith is shaken as she wonders how God could create and tolerate such a wretched world, a world of fear and hiding, bargaining and theft, betrayal and abuse. The complex and horrific experiences on the run are difficult for a child to understand, and as a child, Katin saw them with the simple longing, sadness, and curiosity she felt when her dog ran away or a stranger made her mother cry. Katin's ensuing lifelong struggle with faith is depicted throughout the book in beautiful full-color sequences. We Are on Our Own is the first full-length graphic novel by Katin, at the age of sixty-three.

American Psychic & Medium Magazine. May 2017. Economy edition

Author : Maximillien de Lafayette
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365887316
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (658 download)

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Download or read book American Psychic & Medium Magazine. May 2017. Economy edition written by Maximillien de Lafayette and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Psychic & Medium Magazine. May 2017. Economy edition. Gracing the cover: Melissa Stamps, Ursela Rabe, Vickie Gay. Also available in Deluxe edition in full colors. Published by Maximillien de Lafayette, and the American Federation of Certified Psychics and Mediums, New York. From the contents Melissa Stamps the crown jewels of divinatory arts. How a psychic can make more money without asking another psychic. This is how much you could end up paying for talking to a psychic. A quick guide to recommended lightworkers's charges. This is how much some of the best practitioners charge. When evil spirits and sad souls invade your life and your body. The Akashic Record. Remote viewing simplified. How to locate and find people, places, and objects at distance. How much do we know about psychics? Their wealth? Their income? Their lifestyle? Their beliefs? America's best lightworkers 2017. Readers' choice of the best European lightworkers 2017. Interviews with Melissa Stamps, Ursela Rabe, Vickie Gay.

American Psychic & Medium Magazine. May 2017. Deluxe edition.

Author : Maximillien de Lafayette
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365887219
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (658 download)

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Download or read book American Psychic & Medium Magazine. May 2017. Deluxe edition. written by Maximillien de Lafayette and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Psychic & Medium Magazine. May 2017. Deluxe edition. Gracing the cover: Melissa Stamps, Ursela Rabe, Vickie Gay. Also available in economy edition at a very reduced price. Published by Maximillien de Lafayette, and the American Federation of Certified Psychics and Mediums, New York. From the contents Melissa Stamps the crown jewels of divinatory arts. How a psychic can make more money without asking another psychic. This is how much you could end up paying for talking to a psychic. A quick guide to recommended lightworkers's charges. This is how much some of the best practitioners charge. When evil spirits and sad souls invade your life and your body. The Akashic Record. Remote viewing simplified. How to locate and find people, places, and objects at distance. How much do we know about psychics? Their wealth? Their income? Their lifestyle? America's best lightworkers 2017. Readers' choice of the best European lightworkers 2017. Interviews with Melissa Stamps, Ursela Rabe, Vickie Gay.

Hedgewitch for Hire, Books 1-3: Grave Mistake, Social Medium, and Household Demons

Author : Christine Pope
Publisher : Dark Valentine Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 669 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hedgewitch for Hire, Books 1-3: Grave Mistake, Social Medium, and Household Demons written by Christine Pope and published by Dark Valentine Press. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The small town of Globe, Arizona, is in a world of trouble when Selena Marx, former witch to the stars — all right, psychic advisor to aspiring actors and actresses — lands there after running afoul of the leader of the Greater Los Angeles Necromancers’ Guild. All she wants is to lead a quiet life…or at least as quiet as the cursed cat she inherits when she buys her new home will allow. Unfortunately, people start turning up dead, and she attracts the attention of Calvin Standingbear, the chief of police for the local San Ramon Apache tribe. More mayhem ensues as the series continues! Hedgewitch for Hire is a lighthearted small town mystery series with an overarching romance subplot carries throughout the books. This boxed set includes the first three books in the Hedgewitch for Hire paranormal cozy series: Grave Mistake Hedgewitch Selena runs to Arizona to escape Lucien, a slimy, celebrity-schmoozing sorcerer. Just as she’s meeting the locals — including hunky Calvin Standingbear — Lucien tracks her down…then disappears. When one of Lucien’s acolytes is killed. Selena and Calvin race against time before a too-close-for-comfort evil cuts her own life short. Social Medium Becoming an Instagram star sounded like a good way to promote Selena’s metaphysical shop, but when the dark side of social media rears its ugly head, she’s going to need all the friends she can get, including the secretive police chief Calvin Standingbear. Because online witch rivalries can be murder. Household Demons When Selena’s parents buy the most haunted Victorian mansion in town, she checks it out— and senses nothing. But the unholy racket tells her something is infesting this house. When backup arrives, the house strikes back. Now her parents are murder suspects…and Selena could be the mansion’s next victim. KEYWORDS: witch, warlock, wizard, sorcerer, psychic, medium, telepath, cop hero, sheriff, detective, police, tarot, crystal ball, wicca, small town romance, small town mystery, cat mystery, magic spell, curse, fish out of water, opposites attract, cozy mystery, cozy cat mystery, cozy witch mystery, boxed set, omnibus

The Medium's Possession

Author : Elle Beauregard
Publisher : Elle Beauregard
ISBN 13 : 1393505759
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (935 download)

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Download or read book The Medium's Possession written by Elle Beauregard and published by Elle Beauregard. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One year after the death of her boyfriend, Cecily is ready to re-launch her life, starting with moving her over-worked sister, Zander, back to Seattle. The trouble is Scott—the sexy, tattoo artist brother of Zander's boyfriend—who is making the move, too. Crushing on Scott while her ex literally haunts her is awkward... and apparently unavoidable. Ah, life as a medium. Scott fell for Cecily the first time he heard her voice. There’s only one problem: she’s Zander’s little sister, and crossing that line risks the newfound balance he’s fought for—and a secret he’s been keeping for too long. When Zander’s behavior becomes erratic, they blame the pressure of the move—until she spirals in ways more supernatural than stressed. Cecily and Scott band together, navigating their attraction while helping to save Zander from the hidden darkness consuming her. But to banish the evil, they need a witch—and she might not make it in time.

Druidawn

Author : Cara Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615572789
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Druidawn written by Cara Allen and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Druidawn is an anthology series of fantasy/sci-fi stories written by young authors. These brilliant short stories take place on the planet Druidawn, a fantasy life preserve far from Earth, built by the Druids themselves and meant to be entirely human-free.

Hans Holzer's Psychic Yellow Pages

Author : Hans Holzer
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806523026
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Hans Holzer's Psychic Yellow Pages written by Hans Holzer and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Social Medium

Author : Christine Pope
Publisher : Dark Valentine Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Medium written by Christine Pope and published by Dark Valentine Press. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s no mean girl like an internet mean girl. Especially when she’s a witch. Selena hasn’t been in Globe, Arizona, very long, but she's quickly learned to be wary when her friend Josie gets a bright idea — like insisting she join the growing legion of internet witches. While being an Instagram star sounds like a good way to promote her metaphysical shop, Selena can’t ignore the feeling she’s about to get some pretty crappy juju dropped on her head. It isn’t as if she doesn’t have time to produce content — or even date, since it appears tribal police chief Calvin Standingbear has ghosted her. Too bad the perfectly nice rancher who offers his place for a live-streamed solstice bonfire ritual doesn’t strike a single spark. But when the dark side of social media rears its ugly head, Selena’s going to need all the friends she can get, including the secretive police chief. Because social media rivalries can be murder — and Selena could be targeted as a suspect…or the next victim. KEYWORDS: witch, warlock, wizard, sorcerer, psychic, medium, telepath, cop hero, sheriff, detective, police, tarot, crystal ball, wicca, small town romance, small town mystery, cat mystery, magic spell, curse, fish out of water, opposites attract, cozy mystery, cozy cat mystery, cozy witch mystery

Blackbirds

Author : Chuck Wendig
Publisher : S&S/Saga Press
ISBN 13 : 148144865X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Blackbirds written by Chuck Wendig and published by S&S/Saga Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Miriam Black series: “A sassy, hard-boiled thriller with a paranormal slant” (The Guardian) about a young woman who can see the darkest corners of the future. Miriam Black knows how you’re going to die. This makes her daily life a living hell, especially when you can’t do anything about it, or stop trying to. She’s foreseen hundreds of car crashes, heart attacks, strokes, and suicides. She merely needs to touch you—skin to skin contact—and she knows how and when your final moments will occur. Miriam has given up trying to save people; that only makes their deaths happen. But when she hitches a ride with Louis Darling and shakes his hand, she sees in thirty days that Louis will be murdered while he calls her name— Louis will die because he met her, and Miriam will be the next victim. No matter what she does she can’t save Louis. But if she wants to stay alive, she’ll have to try. “Think Six Feet Under co-written by Stephen King and Chuck Palahniuk” (SFX), and you have Blackbirds: a visceral, exciting novel about life on the edge.

Hold On, But Don't Hold Still

Author : Kristina Kuzmic
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525561862
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Hold On, But Don't Hold Still written by Kristina Kuzmic and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivering inspiration and "parenting comedy at its finest,"* here is one woman's story of ditching her fairytale dreams and falling in love with her unpredictable, chaotic, imperfect life Kristina Kuzmic has made herself a household name, speaking directly to mothers from the trenches of parenthood via her viral videos and social media presence. She is now bringing her message of self-acceptance, resilience, and joy to book readers. With a refreshingly unpretentious, funny, and galvanizing voice, Kuzmic goes behind the scenes to reveal how she went from broke and defeated to unshakably grounded and brimming with thankfulness. Illuminating the hard-won wisdom from a life always spent one step behind--whether it was as a high school student new to America, a suddenly single mother to two kids, remarried and juggling two teens and a toddler, or the unexpected recipient of Oprah's attention and investment--Hold On, But Don't Hold Still is the book every mother needs to reassure her that she's not only fine just as she is, but that she already has more tools and support than she can possibly imagine. Sparkling with wit, this heartfelt memoir is like a long coffee date with a best friend, or the eleventh-hour text message that gives you just the boost you need to get through the night. *The Huffington Post A VIKING LIFE TITLE

Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries Books 1-3

Author : Ada Bell
Publisher : Empress Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shady Grove Psychic Mysteries Books 1-3 written by Ada Bell and published by Empress Books. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this paranormal cozy mystery collection by best-selling author Ada Bell. This three book omnibus includes Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Novels 1-3. Mystic Pieces: With her busy schedule and a new job at an antiques store, Aly has no time for unexpected psychic visions. But when a customer croaks, she must use her newfound gifts to find the real killer and save her boss from a murder charge… The Scry’s the Limit: Aly's just starting to get the hang of her psychic gifts when she literally stumbles over her favorite professor’s body. She’s devastated and determined to get justice. But with several people apparently benefitting from Professor Zimm’s death, how will Aly find the real culprit before they find her? Sight Seering: For the first time, Aly touches an object and knows immediately that she's in the presence of a murderer. Too bad no one believes her. Can Aly get the evidence she needs before a killer makes off with a fortune? Praise for Ada Bell "Mystic Pieces is a charming, humorous, and original mystery that weaves a tale of murder and self-discovery with heart, family, and psychic visions." - Reader's Favorite "This was a solid start to this paranormal cozy mystery series. I had fun reading this one. I liked the inclusion of Aly's psychic powers and how she tried to use them to help solve the mystery. It made sense how she got involved and how she went about figuring out who had done it. And I liked how natural and realistic instead forced some of the coincidences felt. The mystery kept me guessing, although the murderer wasn't too big of a surprise there were some nice twists along the way and I was never quite sure who the murderer was. I liked Aly as a main character and reading about her and her powers. I liked the side characters and how each had their own personality that made it easy to remember. All in all I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series!" - Lola's Book Reviews "A cute and cozy introduction to the quirky and devoted characters, Mystic Pieces is the perfect first installment to the Shady Grove Psychic Mystery Series." - Literary Lioness

The Browns of California

Author : Miriam Pawel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1632867338
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (328 download)

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Download or read book The Browns of California written by Miriam Pawel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Miriam Pawel’s fascinating book . . . illuminates the sea change in the nation’s politics in the last half of the 20th century."--New York Times Book Review California Book Award Gold Medal Winner * Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * A Los Angeles Times Bestseller * San Francisco Chronicle's "Best Books of the Year" List * Publishers Weekly Top Ten History Books for Fall * Berkeleyside Best Books of the Year * Shortlisted for NCIBA Golden Poppy Award A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist's panoramic history of California and its impact on the nation, from the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley--told through the lens of the family dynasty that led the state for nearly a quarter century. Even in the land of reinvention, the story is exceptional: Pat Brown, the beloved father who presided over California during an era of unmatched expansion; Jerry Brown, the cerebral son who became the youngest governor in modern times--and then returned three decades later as the oldest. In The Browns of California, journalist and scholar Miriam Pawel weaves a narrative history that spans four generations, from August Schuckman, the Prussian immigrant who crossed the Plains in 1852 and settled on a northern California ranch, to his great-grandson Jerry Brown, who reclaimed the family homestead one hundred forty years later. Through the prism of their lives, we gain an essential understanding of California and an appreciation of its importance. The magisterial story is enhanced by dozens of striking photos, many published for the first time. This book gives new insights to those steeped in California history, offers a corrective for those who confuse stereotypes and legend for fact, and opens new vistas for readers familiar with only the sketchiest outlines of a place habitually viewed from afar with a mix of envy and awe, disdain, and fascination.