You Make My Heart Sing Book

Treat yourself to Elizabeth’s wonderful memories of NC when she was growing up. This is a book worthy of a comfie chair and a pot of tea. You will want to read it in one sitting, but may ration it to extend the warm feelings you will get. Highly recommend that you subscribe to Our State and then you will get to read her every month. She is a delight!

What an absolute joy to read! Reading only one or two compositions at a time, I wanted to make it last past its few pages. Being much older than Ms. Hudson, I was surprised by her memories being common to mine, This little book is a treasure for those in your family or for friends.

when you go to visit someone in a nursing home, rehab ctr, hospital, (do they still have) rest homes. If feeling a little awkward, unsure of how the conversation will go, have the book with you, pick a chapter & read it aloud. The topic will conjure up memories for both the reader & the listener and conversation will flow when the chapter-they tend to be short-is finished. Deep down inside, we like to be read to.

Elizabeth's Essay is the first thing I read when my new Our State arrives. I love her memories of earlier times in NC. I was born and grew up in Switzerland, and became a North Carolinian in 1988. Having lived here a long time now, I have learned so much of the rich history of "my Home State" through your magazine. I have a hard time letting go of the old issues! To have the condensed essays in a beautifully illustrated little book makes my life less cluttered, and others enjoy the magazines now.

Absolutely love this book!! Very heart warming, reading it is like talking with a best friend or soulmate. Elisabeth is my favorite author!