New Releases by Betty MacDonald

"Vi spillede bridge, men det var ikke særlig morsomt for mig, eftersom jeg var den eneste, der kunne spille, og mine elever ville ikke tage ved lære, og en af dem blev ved med at falde i søvn, og de to andre indviklede sig hurtigt i håndgemæng tværs over bordet. Til sidst indskrænkede vi os derfor til at læse, spise, sove, hente brænde og gå hinanden på nerverne." Betty MacDonalds selvbiografiske roman fortæller, hvordan hendes familie klarede sig gennem knaphedstiden under anden verdenskrig i USA. De boede på en ø, hvor der næsten ikke skete noget, i et iskoldt hus, som ingen vej førte til, ved en strand, der halvdelen af tiden var oversvømmet af tidevandet og derfor lukkede for deres eneste udgang fra hjemmet. Alligevel er bogen fyldt med humoristiske anekdoter og strøtanker om, hvordan familien overlevede isolationen uden at slå hinanden ihjel. Betty MacDonald (1907-1958) var en amerikansk forfatter, der skrev en række humoristiske selvbiografiske romaner. Hun er bedst kendt for bogen "Ægget og jeg", der ligesom mange af hendes andre bøger er blevet oversat til flere fremmedsprog. Betty MacDonald stod desuden bag børnebogsserien "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle".

"At få tb. midt på livets vej er omtrent som at være gået i byen på indkøb, og pludselig bliver påkørt af en bus. Når man igen kommer til bevidsthed, har man totalt glemt alle ens presserende ærinder. Man kan faktisk ikke engang huske, hvor man skulle hen. Det eneste, det nu drejer sig om, er smerten i benet, ømheden i ryggen, hvad man skal ha’ til middag, og hvem der ligger i sengen ved siden af." Man skulle ikke tro, der var noget sjovt i at få tuberkulose og da slet ikke ved at være indlagt med det i månedsvis. Ikke desto mindre er Betty MacDonalds erindringer fra sine ni måneder på et tuberkulosehospital spækket med sjove anekdoter og finurlige observationer fra et sted, ingen har valgt at være. Som i sine mange andre erindringsbøger formår hun at skildre livet på godt og ondt med en befriende portion humor og varme, som alle kunne lære noget af. Betty MacDonald (1907-1958) var en amerikansk forfatter, der skrev en række humoristiske selvbiografiske romaner. Hun er bedst kendt for bogen "Ægget og jeg", der ligesom mange af hendes andre bøger er blevet oversat til flere fremmedsprog. Betty MacDonald stod desuden bag børnebogsserien "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle".

A pre-WW2 American humorist contracts TB and “writes about her seclusion in a way that is painfully, barkingly funny” (Lissa Evans, The Guardian). “Getting tuberculosis in the middle of your life is like starting downtown to do a lot of urgent errands and being hit by a bus. When you regain consciousness you remember nothing about the urgent errands. You can’t even remember where you were going.” Thus begins Betty MacDonald’s memoir of her year in a sanatorium just outside Seattle battling the “White Plague.” MacDonald uses her offbeat humor to make the most of her time in the TB sanatorium—making all of us laugh in the process. “Improbably funny. . . equally remarkable.” ―Steve Donoghue, Open Letters Monthly “Can you imagine writing a whole book about being forbidden to do anything other than lie in bed? But Betty does, and she somehow makes it a riveting chronicle.” ―Lory Widmer Hess, Emerald City Book Review “An appetizing, well-seasoned feast. MacDonald’s sharp, witty observations as she spends almost a year in The Pines Clinic, outside of Seattle, are perfectly pitched . . . with a huge dollop of idiosyncratic humour . . . MacDonald is an impressive and engaging storyteller.” ―Jules Morgan, The Lancet

The author of The Egg and I continues her hilariously candid memoir series as she enters the job market at the worst possible time—the Great Depression. “The best thing about the Depression was the way it reunited our family and gave my sister Mary a real opportunity to prove that anybody can do anything, especially Betty.” So begins Betty MacDonald’s singular chronicle of trying to make ends meet amid the worst economic downturn in American history. After surviving both the failed chicken farm - and marriage - immortalized in The Egg and I, Betty MacDonald returns to live with her mother and desperately searches to find a job to support her two young daughters. With the help of her older sister Mary, Anybody Can Do Anything recounts her failed, and often hilarious, attempts to find work during the Great Depression.

“Astoundingly light-hearted . . . The MacDonalds . . . had . . . an abounding humor that bounced them over the direst crises.” —New York Times When Betty MacDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, she was largely unprepared for the rigors of life in the wild. With no running water, no electricity, a house in need of constant repair, and days that ran from four in the morning to nine at night, the MacDonalds had barely a moment to put their feet up and relax. And then came the children. Yet through every trial and pitfall—through chaos and catastrophe—this indomitable family somehow, mercifully, never lost its sense of humor. A beloved literary treasure for more than half a century, Betty MacDonald’s The Egg and I is a heartwarming and uproarious account of adventure and survival on an American frontier. “A work of real comic genius. . . . A wonderful, funny, warm, honest book, and, to use a much overused word, a classic.” —Michael Korda, author of Country Matters “Anyone who has ever struggled with a farm or even with a small garden will especially enjoy this breezy autobiography . . . [S]prightly, diverting, and excellent entertainment. The whole book crackles with the innocent deviltry of acorns hitting the roof-tops.” —Saturday Review of Literature

The author and her family cannot find a place to live in or near Seattle, so move to Vashon Island Wikipedia. Numerous adventures ensue.(This book is a reprint)

It was Christmas Eve. Big snowflakes fluttered slowly through the air like white feathers and made all of Heavenly Valley smooth and white and quiet and beautiful. So begins the story of two orphaned sisters at Mrs. Monday’s Boarding School. But nothing is heavenly for Nancy and Pamela (aka Plum): their parents died in a tragic accident years ago, they’re constantly punished by the cruel Mrs. Monday, and they’re all alone for the holidays. Luckily, Nancy and Plum have each other, and though their prospects may be bleak, they’re determined to change their lot for the better. If their plan works, the spirited sisters will never spend Christmas at the cold, dark boarding school again. But what will they find on the other side of Mrs. Monday’s gate? Adventure, warmth, unforgettable characters, and unexpected kindness abound in this classic story by Betty MacDonald, which was originally published in 1952. With illustrations by the acclaimed Mary GrandPré and an introduction by Jeanne Birdsall, National Book Award–winning author of The Penderwicks, this edition introduces the spunky, beloved heroines to a new generation of fans.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with a brand-new bundle of wonderfully magical cures for any bad habit—from watching too much TV, to picky eating, to fear of trying new things. And while Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is working her magic, the children are working some of their own, planning a boisterous birthday bash for everyone''s favorite problem solver!

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle helps mothers by curing the bad habits of sloppy, lazy, and precocious children.

Hello, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

A collection of three Mrs. Piggle Wiggle stories.

The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. ‘[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.’ —San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.

Just in time for the 60th anniversary of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle comes an all-new collection about everyones favorite problem solver. Includes Betty MacDonalds never-before-published story The Just-One-More-TV-Show Cure. Full color.

The author relates the joys and frustrations of life on a poultry farm in the mountains of Washington.

The author relates the joys and frustrations of life on a poultry farm in the mountains of Washington. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The author tells of her husband''s decision to take up poultry farming and the chaos that ensures.