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“A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings” offers unique take on the graphic memoir
Author and artist Will Betke-Brunswick’s “A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings” looks back on their special relationship with their dying mother — through characters cast as penguins in a “graphic memoir.”
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Will Betke-Brunswick drew on small moments for story of unconditional love
Will Betke-Brunswick’s graphic memoir “A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings” juxtaposes their mother’s humor amid an ultimately fatal illness while also examining “messy life happening”
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“Finding My Way” winds through one woman’s battle with her family’s secrets
PROLOGUE 2019 Whenever I open one of the fabric-covered photo albums my mom saved, I find myself tracing the scalloped edges of each picture, captioned with the narrow cursive of my mom’s writing. 1957—Hoffman’s Farm, 1960—Queen Mary. Though I’ve looked through this album, and the others she kept, countless times, I am continually hoping that […]
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DNA results gave Robin Schepper the final chapter to her story
Questions of nature vs. nurture run throughout “Finding My Way,” Robin F. Schepper’s memoir of a woman who rose to work in the Obama White House.
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“Full Circle” goes inside the plan to race a dream car at Daytona
With “Full Circle,” author Petra Perkins has the inside track on the true story of space engineers and computer geeks who set their sights on the finish line at Daytona.
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The story of a special car idled for years. Then Petra Perkins hit the gas.
Petra Perkins was lead writer but ultimately collaboration produced “Full Circle.” Turns oo-authoring a memoir with her husband presented some challenges.
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In his memoir, cold-case investigator Paul Holes also shined a light on himself
Investigator Paul Holes’ “Unmasked” began as a deep dive on the Golden State Killer. But then it took an introspective turn.
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“Unmasked” begins with reflection on a career of cold cases — and their personal toll
“Unmasked” author Paul Holes’ memoir recounts his years investigating horrific and confounding high-profile cases, often at the expense of his family.
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The scientist in Susan J. Tweit provided her the raw material for “Bless the Birds”
Notes, journals and her blog gave “Bless the Birds” author Susan J. Tweit “primary source material” for the account of her final trip with her husband.