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97 Speaks: Lessons from the Decades
97 Speaks is a walk through almost 100 years of an extraordinary life with all of the lessons and observations that only a writer and keen observer can offer. Babette Hughes draws directly from the wisdom and experience and drama of her long life. It's all there — the murder of her father when she was two years old, Prohibition, The Great Depression, World War Two, the struggles and great victories of a feminist during the fifties and tumultuous sixties, and the love, loss, and resiliency of a mother and wife. Throughout Babette's story we learn from her inspiring example and her "secret" of how, at the age of 97, she lives agelessly.
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101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 20, 2020
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About the author
Babette Hughes
31 books11 followersCleveland, Ohio native Babette Rosen Hughes is a bootlegger’s daughter whose father and uncle were murdered by the Mafia. Ms. Hughes is the co-author of Why College Students Fail and author of the memoir, Lost And Found.
Her published columns, articles and book reviews can be found in the Saturday Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine and the Cleveland Press.
Babette and her husband are parents and stepparents to eight children and now reside in Austin, Texas.
Her published columns, articles and book reviews can be found in the Saturday Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine and the Cleveland Press.
Babette and her husband are parents and stepparents to eight children and now reside in Austin, Texas.
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February 23, 2020
An Amazing Memoir by a Remarkable Lady
While I love to read, I actually don't read many memoirs. But I will admit that I was intrigued by this particular one when I saw it at one of my book review sites because I wanted to see what a woman who has reached nearly a century had to say about the world as she lived in and her experiences. What a remarkable book! For one thing, I am simply impressed at how much she remembers in general (and at her age). I am a nurse, and I have had many octogenarian and nonagenarian patients. Some were as together as the author and had great stories, but most, unfortunately, were not. Few, however, had such clarity and insight. She has led quite the life, suffering losses that are hard to imagine bearing and also having triumphs. She shows how to grow old gracefully, something not truly appreciated in our culture so dominated by youth, and she open-heartedly shares her wisdom and experience with us all. Bless you, Babette!
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
While I love to read, I actually don't read many memoirs. But I will admit that I was intrigued by this particular one when I saw it at one of my book review sites because I wanted to see what a woman who has reached nearly a century had to say about the world as she lived in and her experiences. What a remarkable book! For one thing, I am simply impressed at how much she remembers in general (and at her age). I am a nurse, and I have had many octogenarian and nonagenarian patients. Some were as together as the author and had great stories, but most, unfortunately, were not. Few, however, had such clarity and insight. She has led quite the life, suffering losses that are hard to imagine bearing and also having triumphs. She shows how to grow old gracefully, something not truly appreciated in our culture so dominated by youth, and she open-heartedly shares her wisdom and experience with us all. Bless you, Babette!
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
September 7, 2021
Straight talk from an amazing woman!
Spunky and challenging. I’d love to read more of her writing. Very encouraging- live life to the fullest! You’re never too old to learn a new talent or conquer an old fear.
Spunky and challenging. I’d love to read more of her writing. Very encouraging- live life to the fullest! You’re never too old to learn a new talent or conquer an old fear.
July 20, 2021
I enjoy memoirs and was pleased to see this is about Cleveland, where I live. I was able to relate to the various locations and it was a fascinating look at the history that happened here.
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