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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We had Kristin here last night and she was wonderful. I felt it was a very important program to offer our community members and it gave them a chance to connect with one another. She told me she is interested
in visiting more libraries next year, so don’t hesitate to contact her if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Amy Crockett<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Outreach Services Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hamburg Township Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hamburg, MI 48139<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:acrockett@hamburglibrary.org"><span style="color:blue">acrockett@hamburglibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">810.231.1771<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Farkas<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 18, 2016 8:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Author Recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default">Michigan Library Friends-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">I want to recommend a wonderful author to you and a very useful book for your collection…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Kristin recently spoke at the Novi Rotary, which I am Programming Chair. She told an amazing personal story and also dove into the many facets of her research for the book, her writing and publishing.
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<p class="Default">If you would like Kristin to speak at your library, you can contact her at 248-342-1339. In addition, her email is:
<a href="mailto:kristin@kristinmeekhof.com">kristin@kristinmeekhof.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Default">Her website: <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.kristinmeekhof.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.KristinMeekhof.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Local Birmingham author, Kristin Meekhof to Discuss
<i>A Widow’s Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="Default">“Obviously, my life has been filled with some big losses,” Meekhof said. “But I’m very grateful in many ways… the marriage I had was very strong. My husband accepted his diagnosis – rather than say, “Why me?” he said, “Why not me?” and
I’m grateful we had a chance to say goodbye. I’ve interviewed so many widows who never had that chance.”<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"> <img border="0" width="192" height="128" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D224A3.F6B4D100" alt="Kristin Meekhof"> <img border="0" width="157" height="236" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D224A3.F6B4D100" alt="A Widows Guide to Healing"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Default">Kristin Meekhof, MSW, is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, MariaShriver.com, WomanThatSoar, and others. Widowed at a young age, she can speak from experience on the unique and unforeseen challenges of widowhood. She has recently
completed work in Kenya.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Widow’s Guide to Healing offers a much-needed blueprint for grieving widows to face the often, overwhelming challenges of their new reality.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Written for those grappling with their first five years of widowhood, this book gently and clearly guides readers through the pain and problems to a happier, healthier, and more hopeful future.
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<p class="MsoNormal">“A very valuable and practical guide…both inspiring and courageous.” – Deepak Chopra, MD, FAACP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“[An] inspiring and insightful book to help guide widows through their grief. This book is by an Architect of Change, for all of us who must deal with grief.” – Maria Shriver<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Here is the
<i>Free Press </i>article. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/people/2015/11/28/orphan-turns-author-becomes-friends-deepak-chopra/76506294/"><span style="color:blue">http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/people/2015/11/28/orphan-turns-author-becomes-friends-deepak-chopra/76506294/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>Oakland Press </i>article which was printed in the Thanksgiving day paper. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20151124/local-authors-book-guides-widows-to-healing"><span style="color:blue">http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20151124/local-authors-book-guides-widows-to-healing</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Farkas</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#984806"> | Library Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">Novi Public Library | 45255 West 10 Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">T: 248-869-7233 C: 248-331-7815 F: 248-869-7232 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#984806"><a href="http://www.novilibrary.org/"><span style="color:#984806">www.novilibrary.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#984806">INFORM. INSPIRE. INCLUDE.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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