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Name of Book: What Is Found, What Is Lost Author: Anne Leigh Parrish ISBN: 978-1-938314-95-7 Publisher: She Writes Press Type of book: Ordinary life, religion, god, history, immigration, seeking self, spiritual powers and contemplation, living life, 1920s-2012, cult, sexuality, childhood Year it was published: 2014 Summary: Freddie was raised on faith. It's in her blood. Yet rather than seeking solace from the Almighty when she loses her husband of many years, she enters a state of quiet contemplation until her daughter, and then her sister, each come home with a host of problems of their own, and her solitude is brought to an end. As Freddie helps her daughter and sister deal with their troubles, her own painful past a wretched childhood at the hands of an unbalanced, pious mother begins to occupy her thoughts more than ever, as does Anna, the grandmother she's always wished she'd known better. Freddie feels that she and Anna are connected, not just thro...

Name of Book: Our Love Could Light the World Author: Anne Leigh Parrish ISBN: 978-1-938314-44-5 Publisher: She writes press Type of book: Interconnected stories, New York, growing up, various issues, being happy with self, family Year it was published: 2013 Summary: You know the Dugans. They're that scrappy family that lives down the street. Their yard is overgrown, they don't pick up after their dog, their five children run free - leaving chaos in their wake - and the father hasn't earned a cent in years. The wife holds them together on her income alone. You wouldn't want them for neighbors - but from a distance, their quite entertaining. Of course, alcohol is an issue. You can tell from the empty bottles lying under the bush out front. You can hardly blame the wife for leaving one day. Without her at the helm, the rest carry on the best they can. Their strong sense of family keeps them going. They help each other, and in some cases, rescue each...