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| OHCC LIVING | NOVEMBER 2023 | 13 'Welcome sweet November, the season of senses and my favorite month of all.' ~ Josiah Soto When November calls, we answer by wearing our coziest sweater and warmest flannels, always having a cup of hot chocolate in hand. November is the heart of fall, different from September and October. The month leaves the spooky season behind and readies us to welcome the spirits of Thanksgiving. Fear not November's challenge bold We have books And Friends And hearths at never end. Alexander L. Fraser November is a month that recalls many great events. In 1918 on Nov. 11, The Allied forces signed a cease fire agreement bringing World War I to an end. The country had something very special for which to be thankful. That is why we honor our veterans each year on this date. The story behind Thanksgiving started in 1620 when a group of Protestants left their native England and landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. A native American helped them plant corn and learn to fish. This first winter was very difficult. In 1661, however, food was abundant. They celebrated with a feast that lasted three days. Future relations with the American natives were not always peaceful across the years, but the Thanksgiving holiday became the time to be thankful for all they had been given, thus came the birth of our holiday. The first meal was probably made up of duck, geese, swan, and pigeon. There was corn but no flour, thus no desserts. Men did most of the cooking and serving as so many women had died during the harsh winters. "It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon." ~ Sara Allen. So here we are, once again celebrating one of the oldest of holidays in America, thankful for the things we have been given. As the world spins rapidly forward, seemingly out of control at times, we stop, pause, and remember our blessings. One such blessing is to live here in OHCC where we are afforded so many wonderful opportunities, such as the first presentation in a series of "Afternoon with Authors." Captain Brett Crozier will share his book, Surf When You Can, and some inspiring lessons learned from his renowned Naval career. OHCC Library Presents Brett Crozier Sun., Nov. 5 at 1 pm in Abravanel Hall Reminders: • There is a Veteran's Library cupboard beneath the front desk. It is unlocked and available to all residents of OHCC. • The library can only take donated hard covered fiction with a copyright date of 2020 or newer. Non-fiction paperback books in good condition are acceptable with a copyright date of 2015 or newer. • So, drop by your library, grab a book, sit by the fireplace and count your blessings. Happy Thanksgiving, one and all. ~ Written by Sally Benton Library Association NOVEMBER BOOK BUYS 23 ½ Lies ..................................... James Patterson & Maxine Paetro Be Mine ........................................................................ Richard Ford Blessing Of e Lost Girls .................................................. J.A. Jance e Celebrants ........................................................... Steven Rowley Central Park West ....................................................... James Comey Dead Mountain ........................... Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child *A Christmas Vanishing ...............................................Anne Perry* e Heaven & Earth Grocery Store .......................... James Mcbride Holly ............................................................................ Stephen King Independence Square .................................................... Martin Cruz e Last Ranger ............................................................. Peter Heller e Librarianist ......................................................... Patrick Dewitt e Making Of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece ....Tom Hanks e New Earth .................................................................... Jess Row North Of Nowhere ................................................... Allison Brennan e Running Grave ................................................ Robert Galbraith Rogue Justice ............................................................. Stacey Abrams Surf When You Can* ....................................................Brett Crozier Tom Lake ..................................................................... Ann Patchett Traitors Gate ............................................................... Jeffrey Archer *Twas e Bite Before Christmas* ........................David Rosenfelt* *Early Release

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