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Title: Granny D : Walking Across America in My Ninetieth Year by Dennis Burke, Doris Haddock ISBN: 0-375-50539-3 Publisher: Villard Pub. Date: 10 April, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (10 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Wise words from a 90-yr old sage
Comment: GrannyD is an enjoyable book to read, especially because I appreciate the insight and wisdom of Doris Haddock. I believe younger people, such as myself, can learn a great deal from Doris and her experiences walking across America.
Originally, I purchased the book with the intent of learning more about how Doris made social change in regards to the Campaign Finance issue. However, while reading the book, I found myself more intrigued with her life experiences and reflections.
Though the book is a bit drawn out at times - with respect to her writings of the towns - it is well worth the money and time in reading.
A great book written by a sage.
Rating: 4
Summary: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!
Comment: "It's never too late to get in shape, nor to get involved in issues of importance to you", so says Granny Doris Haddock. Fed up with a sense of no voice in political issues, and hearing so many other folks express the same sentiments of "big money" barriers existing between people and the officials elected to represent them, Granny Haddock decided to campaign for financial reform by taking her show on the road in her own way-- "walking across America". Her book is an engrossing collection of her experiences as she walked across deserts,- through Native American Villages- and when confronted with snow- took off her sneakers, put on skis and skied one hundred miles across West Virginia. This is determination, focused purpose and love of life at its best. What an example! Reminiscient of those Charles Coralt driving through the heartland of America stories, or Garrison Keillor's Lake Woe-be-gone essays, Granny Haddock's pilgrimage touches and informs you. After reading her book, it will be difficult to whine about anything ever again without getting involved and making an effort to do something about it. Inspirational!
Rating: 5
Summary: Granny D, we love you
Comment: This book is about 90 year old Doris Haddock walking from Los Angeles to Wshington to call attention to the need for campaign finance reform. Regardless of your politial persuasion, I think you'll find Granny D's book a fun and inspiring read. She intersperses
stories from her life with her pitches to run the money changers out of the Capitol. Her charm is reflected near the end of the book where she says, " Well, I am finished with this book, but I am not finished with my life or with my passion for campaign finance reform. There is almost always time to find another victory, another happy ending. I hope that is your feeling about life, too. I thank you for the time spent with me between these covers. I apologize for preaching far more than I intended, but I 'm sure you skipped through the worst of it"
Oh that we should all be able to pursue such adventure in our life, let along in our 90th year.
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Title: Granny D : You're Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell by Doris Haddock, Dennis Burke ISBN: 0812966910 Publisher: Villard Pub. Date: 08 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos : A Work of Political Subversion by Jim Hightower ISBN: 0060929499 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Seeking Enlightenment... Hat by Hat by Nevada Barr ISBN: 0399150579 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 29 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country--And Its Time to Take It Back by Jim Hightower ISBN: 0670031410 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 14 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri ISBN: 039592720X Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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