Birdbaths and Paper Cranes: A Family Tale [Paperback]

Syndicated columnist Sharon Randall's writing style is intensely personal and unmistakably authentic, as if she were writing a letter to a trusted friend. She shares stories of how her blind brother once tried to drive a car; her sister lost a wig on a bumper car ride; her husband coached basketball while battling cancer; and her oldest child grew up to be not a real doctor, but play one on TV. In Randall's hands, even stories about ordinary things—from a broken birdbath to a rusty porch swing to a thousand paper cranes—all shine with extraordinary meaning and grace. Laughing or crying, readers will surely see in her stories some of their own, and may look at life in a new way. Randall obviously loves to tell stories and has great respect for the English language. She draws the reader in with her insight and with her ability to bring a common ground to every narrative. When you read this book, you will, no doubt, join Randall's legions of 'close friends.' —Monterey County Herald

A joyful tribute to the human spirit, told by a master storyteller with a flair for the one-liner. —Toledo BladeAward-winning writerSharon Randallis a syndicated columnist ( Bay Window ) whose work has been distributed to more than 400 newspapers and an estimated six million readers nationwide. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.US