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Raised in the early sixties during the midst of the civil rights movement, a young girl—though African American—was brought up in a mixed family. Her mother was African American, and her mother’s husband was white. At an already trying time, this family took on the challenge of breaking the race barriers and became a blended family. It was a life of fun—camping, swimming, summer vacationing on the ocean—having two definitely different families. Her mom was a Washingtonian and a Christian, her stepdad was raised as a Mormon.

Shakespeare's Sonnets, one of the most remarkable collections of poetry, was first published in 1609, 400 years ago by Mr Thomas Thorpe. Naxos AudioBooks marks the occasion with a selection of 80 of the finest, read by leading actors. The selection includes famous ones such as 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day' as well as lesser well-known sonnets though of equally fine stature.

“If music be the food of love, play on" was one of Shakespeare’s finest lines. If music is food then poetry is the wine. In this volume of classic love poetry the flavoured capture of words and rhythms makes us think more carefully of words and their value to us. They also surprise us with their structure and meaning, layering in thoughts and emotions that we might otherwise shy away from. Poems are wonderful ways to express what we feel for a very special someone.