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Kanoninen nimi: Aaron, Chester
Virallinen nimi: Aaron, Chester Norman
Syntymäaika: 1923-05-09
Kuolinaika: 2019-08-30
Sukupuoli: male
Kansalaisuus: USA
Maa (karttaa varten): USA
Syntymäpaikka: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Asuinpaikat: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Sonoma County, California, USA
Koulutus: University of California, Los Angeles
San Francisco State University
Ammatit: Garlic Farmer
Steel Worker
Professor
X-ray Technician
Author
Children's Book Author
Organisaatiot: Authors Guild
Screenwriters Guild
Lyhyt elämäkerta: Chester Aaron was a prolific American author for both children and adults, and wrote novels, stories, and memoirs. Born in 1923 in the coal-mining town of Butler, Pennsylvania, he was educated at Butler Senior High School, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and San Francisco State University. He saw combat in World War II, and was with the troops that liberated Dachau. Following publication of his first novel in 1967, he was an x-ray technician at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, CA. He joined the faculty at Saint Mary’s College, retiring as a full professor in 1997. For twenty-five years he cultivated ninety varieties of exotic garlic on his farm in Sonoma County, becoming a world-renowned expert, and publishing a number of books on the subject. He died in 2019.

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Better than Laughter Tekijä: Chester Aaron

A weird and depressing book. (Spoilers abound, don't read this if you don't want to know the story) It starts with two boys, neglected (or at least feeling neglected) by their workaholic father and the mother supporting him, who decide to run away from home. A long bike-ride away, they come to a dump managed, and harvested, by an old man who has spent his life rescuing stuff - things from the years of his childhood. A whole bunch of weird interactions later (the man has been ignoring and warding off everyone for years; the younger boy has always been less courageous than his brother; the older boy has always been the strong and sensible one...and their interactions begin to change these. For no particular reason I can see), the man convinces them to call their parents and go back home. Where their parents can't handle and won't hear what the boys have to say. Then it turns out the father (a contractor) is actually working to clear the dump - except the old man is still there, and ready to ward off intruders. The boys are brought to convince him to go, but instead go in to help him, and then are caught in tear gas as the police clear out the defenders...which for some reason (after they're extracted) makes the father change his mind, he "quits" (what, this contract? His whole business? I have no idea what happened there, that was the end of the book). I'm sure this made sense to the author but I see a lot of action and no sense or underlying continuity to it.… (lisätietoja)

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jjmcgaffey | Mar 25, 2024 |

Willa's Poppy Tekijä: Chester Aaron

It’s no secret that Willa Thornton hopes to own a bloodhound someday. Her parents sign a contract that promises Willa a bloodhound puppy for her fourteenth birthday if she gets serious about school and starts getting good grades. With this motivation, Willa begins paying more attention and trying harder. By the end of the school year, her report card is filled with “A” and “B” grades. So, Willa and her parents head to AdoptaPet where Willa falls in love with an adorable bloodhound puppy which she names Poppy after the beautiful red Italian poppies that bloom every spring in the field by the Thornton’s house. The vet at AdoptaPet introduces Willa to P. K. Terhune, an expert in raising and training bloodhounds. With Terhune’s help, Willa diligently trains Poppy. The six-month-old pup puts on a special demonstration at the Sonoma County Field Trials and proves that she has some serious search skills. Later, Poppy tracks a developmentally delayed girl who wonders away from a campground. When Mrs. Thornton’s car is car-jacked and Willa and her little brother, Louis Daniel, are kidnapped, Poppy saves them.
©2024 Kathy Maxwell at https://bookskidslike.com… (lisätietoja)

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kathymariemax | Feb 7, 2024 |

The Great Garlic Book: A Guide with Recipes Tekijä: Chester Aaron

3/26/22

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laplantelibrary | Mar 26, 2022 |

Garlic is life : a memoir with recipes Tekijä: Chester Aaron

I thought this book was wonderful. Being a self-appointed "foodie", I was drawn to this books cover which had pictures of several cloves of garlic. I'm always cooking with garlic so I immediately had to flip through the pages of this book. The book appeared to be a memoir. It also had recipes at the end as well as a list or Resources, and Suggested Reading. I bought the book.

Chester Aaron, author of this book, is a writer and teacher who didn't begin growing garlic until he was in his 60's. His choice of garlic species, oddly enough was highly influenced by his dead parents - his dad who came from Georgia (of the U.S.S.R) and his mom who was from Transylvania (Hungary).

The story of his garlic-growing years is sweet (There's a lot about family, colleagues, neighbors, and friends), educational (Who knew there were so many speciesof garlic, hardly any of which are available in American stores?), and humorous (This guy is funny!). I especially loved the ending and wish the author much success for the terrific book he wrote. I'll be looking for the garlic species he mentioned and will probably save this book so I can use his recipes if I indeed find those species of garlic.

On a very happy note, I'm proud to say that the CSA (community supported agriculture) to which I belong provides me (in season) with hardneck garlic. Hooray!!… (lisätietoja)

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SqueakyChu | Dec 31, 2013 |

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