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Driving Miss Norma
Driving Miss Norma: One Family's Journey Saying "Yes" to Living | Tim Bauerschmidt, Ramie Liddle
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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, Miss Normanewly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriagerose to her full height of five feet and told the doctor, Im ninety years old. Im 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. As this once timid woman says yes to living in the face of death, she tries regional foods for the first time, reaches for the clouds in a hot air balloon, and mounts up for a horseback ride. With each passing mile (and one educational visit to a cannabis dispensary), Miss Normas 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 lifestrangers who become fast friends and welcome them with kindness and open hearts. Infused with this irrepressible nonagenarians wisdom, courage, and generous spirit, Driving Miss Norma is the charming, infectiously joyous chronicle of their experiences on the road. It portrays a transformative journey of living life on your own terms that shows us it is never too late to begin an adventure, inspire hope, or become a trailblazer.
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JoyBlue
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What a blessing for the family to have such a powerful final year's journey for/with their mom.

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jb72
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#LMPBC

Hello! Here are my choices for the #lmpbc. Do any of these appeal to you guys? I‘m super excited for nonfiction this round.

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thecurlybookworm
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I don‘t think I‘ve seen anything like this in dialogue before! 😂 For the record, it was the only curse in the book.

Enjoying the story but the two authors are clearly not writers. Lots of repetition of words/phrases, some overly-obvious analysis or unnecessary explanations, & the dialogue is really stiff/unnatural. But the lesson to live in the moment is good, & I find the discussion of end-of-life care really interesting & fresh.

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thecurlybookworm
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I took this out to read with my lunch...& then ended up talking to coworkers the whole time xD But I did read this on my commute to & from the office!

I rarely buy lunch & try to treat the days I do as a special treat—even though I usually have to buy because I‘ve neglected grocery shopping, like today! Eggplant with goat cheese & tomato sauce, yum.

brit91 Looks yummy! And the book looks good to!😍😎🤩📚 5y
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wonga
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i‘m reading the tagged book for the #ATravelogue square. so far SO GOOD! 👍📚

#LitsyReadingChallenge2018

Kaye It‘s a terrific book. A favorite of mine too 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer and was advised to undergo surgery, radiation, & chemotherapy. Instead of confining herself to the hospital bed, she took off on an unforgettable around-the-country journey in a 36-foot motor home with her retired son Tim, his wife Ramie, & their dog Ringo. Miss Norma shows us it is never too late to begin an adventure. “I‘m 90 years old. I‘m hitting the road.”

#HeyJune #ifeelfine

Cinfhen Sounds adorable!!! 6y
Lizpixie I followed her journey on Facebook, she was totally adorable! I hope that I can be as calm & accepting and as adventurous as Miss Norma when it‘s my time. Can‘t wait to get my hands on this book.💕 6y
wonga i need a travelogue book for the #LitsyReadingChallenge and this sounds perfect😎 6y
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Onlaughterandliteracy
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Ok, it's like @Sydsavvy knows me personally. A memoir that's also about travel?! NAILED IT! I'm ready for a buddy read when you are girl! 🙍🏻📖🙎🏼 2/4 #beachinbookswap

Sydsavvy I'm excited about this one, I hope it's good! It looks like so much fun. Yay #buddyread 7y
Onlaughterandliteracy @Sydsavvy right?! The pictures on the back are just priceless!! 🤣 let me know if you really want to buddy read and when! I'm totally in! 7y
Sydsavvy I do! Let me finish #thesatanicversesbuddyread and hopefully we can find a time to start it before you go back to school. It will be fun. I'm not sure how this one came to my attention but I was seeing it everywhere and thought you'd like it so decided to give it a try. 7y
Onlaughterandliteracy @Sydsavvy I'm so into it! Ha and it doesn't have to be before I go back to school. Let me know when you're ready and we'll do it! 7y
Sydsavvy Will do 😎 7y
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HedgeWhitney
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Oh my God you guys. All the feels. ❤️ This book is about a woman with terminal cancer who decides to embark on a massive road trip instead of undergoing traditional treatment. She carped the diem! Read this!

Also, if you haven't already, check out the Facebook page.

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HedgeWhitney

Finished my last final this morning. Let the reading begin! #summervacation #funreading

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HedgeWhitney
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I love Miss Norma. ❤️

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BookBabe
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#BookNDinner! For this cold and rainy night, baked salmon fillet in a cream of broccoli sauce, alongside steamed broccoli florets and jasmine rice, with sparkling mineral water. Yum! 😋This has been another presentation of: #MrBookBookBabeKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats!

GoldenGirl I loved her! I followed her story when I first saw it on Facebook and thought she was an amazing woman. 7y
Jinjer Yum yum yum! 7y
Abailliekaras 😍🍹 7y
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BookishShelly
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I wasn't aware of Miss Norma before I saw Shelf Awareness was doing a giveaway of this book. I won the book and really enjoyed it. It's inspiring. Also it reminds me why I love memoirs and it's a shame that I rarely read them anymore. I find people's personal true stories to be fascinating.

Cinfhen Great cover! And lovely review!! 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 A must read for me. It sounds a little like The Leisure Seeker, which I adored. 7y
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