Join us to celebrate Syttendemai...without going to Norway! New video
of Norway's Syttendemaitog or Independence Day Parade, including the
Barnetog, or Children's Parade.
Other publications from BelleAire Press, LLC.
Flavors of the Fjords
"Flavors is more than just a cookbook! The book itself is an
entertaining recipe for learning about all things Norwegian. This
culinary sojourn documents a quest for discovering what motivated
Norwegians to immigrate to America . It captures the spirit behind the
distinctive historic blend of cultures and history that makes up Norway
's heart and soul. History has never tasted so good!"
"The book may be the most detailed history of a
Norwegian- American family yet published. Flavors of the Fjords
exemplifies what dedicated compilers and relatives can do to preserve
knowledge of their family’s complex past. This one family’s legacy
should inspire others as well."
- Royal Norwegian Embassy
Truckbusters Form Dogpatch
by Tracy D. Connors
Bowker BookWire Reviews...accorded a 3 1/2 star review, the highest rating of any listed book to Truckbusters From Dogpatch.
"With more than 1,000 black-and-white photographs and an engaging page
layout somewhere between magazine and scrapbook, Truckbusters from
Dogpatch is a rich historical document, entertaining read, and ode to
the dedication, professionalism, creative problem-solving, and
sacrifice of more than 3,500 of the Air Force's finest. Author Tracy D.
Connors has done a truly admirable job in writing and assembling this
book. From the macroscopic view of the Wing's role in the war, to the
workarounds crew chiefs used to keep their Mustangs in the air,
Truckbusters from Dogpatch is fascinating, informative, and visceral."
Baited Trap - The Ambush of Mission 1890
by Tracy D. Connors
"This story is a tragic, but wonderful, example of how war may affect
the loved ones of those who are lost. It includes a 'gold mine' of
documentary and photographic evidence at the family level. I believe
the story will resonate with many readers, especially the families of
those U.S. Servicemen lost in military operations since 2001. In
'Baited Trap,' deaths in combat, perceived or actual bureaucratic
insensitivities, and human failings combine with the sometimes
sorrowful and failed--and sometimes encouraging and successful--efforts
of loved ones to cope with their respective losses. There are
undoubtedly many American families today who would draw a measure of
strength and courage from a poignant reminder that they are not the
first to experience a war for whom there may never be final closure in
this life."
Love, Midgie
by Faith Raymond Connors
"Midgie is a refreshing, true story of a young Florida girl with
indomitable spirit who meets each challenge as a new adventure. From
the first page the reader is caught up in Midgie's world--a combination
of family and friends, as well as a haunted house. The author captures
her unshakable spirit--‘Midgie’s magic’--as she moves from one
adventure to another."
Set in Florida primarily in the 1915-1920 time frame,
young Midgie’s mother needs hospitalization and treatment for the after
effects of the Spanish flu.
Midgie’s father, a railroad telegrapher living in a small
town south of Ocala, must make hard choices regarding how to care for
his two children while his wife is being treated. He must work a
12-hour shift, seven days a week. He moves the family to Jacksonville,
Florida, into a neighborhood called Springfield, just north of the
city’s downtown.
Just as Midgie begins to make new friends in the
multi-ethnic neighborhood, her father determines he must send Midgie
and her brother, Henry, to stay with relatives—Henry back down to
Ocala, Midgie to relatives living in Alabama, Tennessee and South
Carolina.
After a horrible experience with the Alabama relatives,
Midgie is sent to Chattanooga, Tennessee and then to Hartsville, South
Carolina.
During these extended visits, Midgie learns many
important lessons about life and how to cope with disappointment and
disruptions in her life. When she returns to Springfield, she is able
to put her new understanding to good use with her friends.
Based on a true story…
