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Trish’s Pix Tattered Pages Used Books
Dear fellow readers, October is upon us with its brisk mornings, brilliant sunset & dew on the grass; as the world around us bursts into the colors of the harvest. I love October! Children are into their school routine, apples & pumpkin invade our decorating scheme, our coffee & our desserts! Bathing suits are replaced by sweaters & fleece. My strolls with Seamus are enhanced by the changing colors of the landscape around us. I pull out the afghans, my super-sized mug for hot beverages, and my latest novel to read while snuggling with Seamus. Children may need a new chapter book for their school experience…so don‛t forget that we have thousands of books to choose from here at Tattered Pages! From early chapter books like “Jigsaw Jones”, “Cam Jansen”, “Polk Street School”, “A to Z mysteries”; to “Magic Treehouse”, “Series of Unfortunate Events”, “The 39 Clues” to the wonderful authors of middle school books: Avi, Andrew Clements, Beverly Cleary, Cornelia Funke, Gary Paulsen, Rick Riordan, Jerry Spinelli, E.B. White and for young adult: Suzanne Collins, Cassandre Clare, Veronica Roth, James Dashner, Sarah Dessen, Lauren deStefano, & Darren Shan. Don‛t forget that we have a wide selection of classic literature as well. Less than a month ago I was sitting on the deck overlooking beautiful Sebec Lake, in north central Maine, with Seamus tucked under the deck chair in the shade and a series of novels on the table by my side. Along with the day to day camp activity; which included hiking, strolling, swimming & exploring, we set aside time each day for our venture into our latest book. While my husband read books by local Maine authors regarding the history of the region, I headed for my “go to” getaway, mystery & fantasy. While my husband read about the history of this region where his ancestors settled in the early 1800s; I ventured into the Dystopian future of Veronica Roth‛s “Divergent”. Set in a dystopian world set in Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the main character, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can‛t have both. With a tone similar to “The Hunger Games”, Roth has created a thought provoking novel enjoyable for any age. As many of you already know, I am a big fan of Stephen King. I am as big a fan of one of his sons, Joe Hill, who is being recognized as “the” up & coming master of the fantasy-horror genre! I have mentioned before that I consider “Heart-Shaped Box” to be one of the best ghost stories I have ever read. His next book, “Horns” has been recently filmed as a movie with Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame in the lead role of Ig. It is a dark, 36
yet humorous exploration into love, grief, and the nature of good vs evil. The main character awakens to find he has grown horribly unsightly inflamed protuberances (horns) which give Ig an equally ugly power--if he thinks hard enough, he can make people admit things (intimate, embarrassing, I-can‛t-believe-you-just-said-that details). His latest book NOS4A2 (spells Nosferatu) is by far my favorite. This tale, which evokes early Stephen King style & chills, follows the extraordinary life of Victoria from the age of 8 to adulthood and by far one of the creepiest “baddies” since Stephen King‛s Pennywise from “It” or Leland Gaunt from “Needful Things”; Charles Talent Manx. We follow the life of a very strong female character from the age of 8 to adulthood. Written in such a way that I could actually visualize each room, each scene, each event as thru the haze of a memory of childhood when one couldn‛t tell if dreams were reality and vice versa. I was conflicted through the entire book between enjoyment & anticipation; for it is impossible to read such a scary story with your hands over your eyes! I recently sold my last copy of this book to a new customer after an enthusiastic conversation of our love of Stephen King books and our new found appreciation of Joe Hill. In keeping with all things “scary”, October is the month in which we celebrate Halloween. So for the month of October, all books in our “Horror” section will be an additional 10% off! We have close to 1,000 books in that genre here at the shop with such authors as V.C. Andrews, Charles Grant, Thomas Harris, Dean Koontz, Brian Lumley, Anne Rice, Peter Straub, and Stephen White to name just a few.
October is also the 7th Anniversary of the bookshop!
Our shop started in October of 2006 in the Pricechopper Plaza and moved & we moved to our current location at Glenmont Center Square in June 2007. In May of 2008, Barbara & Larry Boord took over the shop and I became the daily manager. In June I became the owner & it has been an incredible journey; one I hope that will continue for years to come with your help! If you haven‛t stopped in…you can always take a virtual journey of the shop on our website www.tatteredpages365.webs.com or follow/like us on Facebook at Tattered Pages, LLC. Because of my life as an educator (teacher/ Principal) all teachers qualify for a 10% discount card for all purchases, not just those for their classroom. Don‛t forget about the incredible opportunity to “host” a week at the shop where you can earn a gift certificate for free shopping in the store! Until next month…why not drop by and see what we have “in store” for you! Trish
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Patricia Eldridge is the owner of Tattered Pages New & Used Books located in the Glenmont Center Square at 365 Feura Bush Rd. Glenmont, NY 12077 #447-9910 www.tatteredpages365.webs.com & mytatteredpages@gmail.com
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OCTOBER IS AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH Paul Pagnotta, RPh, Pharmacist and Co-owner Four Corners Pharmacy, 360 Delaware Ave, Delmar
Do you know your pharmacist’s name? You should. A national patient survey conducted by the American Pharmacists Association revealed that respondents who knew their pharmacist’s name had better medication use habits. These patients were more likely to tell their pharmacist other medications they were using, read product labels, know the main ingredients of their prescription medications and use their pharmacist as a source of information on medicines.
Do you know your medications? Give yourself a little quiz and test your medication knowledge. For each medication you take (including non prescription and dietary supplements) can you identify four important things: the name of the medication, the dose or strength, directions for how you use it and the reason you take each medication? If you knew all four things for each medication, give yourself an A+. If you did not, keeping a personal medication record can help.
How can I keep an accurate and up to date list of all my medications? A personal medication record (PMR) can help you keep track of all your medications. The PMR should include the name, strength/dose, directions and reason you take each medication. Remember to list prescription and nonprescription medications including any herbal or dietary supplements you take. Share your PMR with your pharmacist, physicians and the other members of your health care team.
Why should I tell my pharmacist each medication I am taking, including non-prescription and herbal medications? Not all medications mix well together. For example, some can interact changing how the medication works in your body. Others can cause added adverse effects when combined. Including when non-prescription and herbal products are mixed with each other or with prescription medications. If you have multiple doctors and/or multiple pharmacies, 40
keeping a PMR is especially important to make sure there are no interactions or duplications. Although some herbal or dietary supplements have been shown to help manage some conditions, they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That means that clinical trials or studies are not required to determine if they work to manage your symptoms. It is also not always known if they have interactions with other medications or what adverse effects they might cause. Let your health care team know you are taking them, so they can monitor for their benefit and for any problems. Some pharmacists offer a specific service called Medication Therapy Management. During the session you can sit down with your pharmacist to review all your medications, ask questions and learn new information. Together, you and your pharmacist can create a PMR to review with your physicians along with any potential problems that are detected during this review.
When I get a new medication from my doctor and pharmacist, what do I need to know? Being an educated patient is the best way to ensure safe medication use. New York State requires that your pharmacist counsel you on all new prescription medications. Even a mail order pharmacy should attempt to call you to provide this important information. When talking with your doctor and pharmacist, use the following questions to learn as much about your medication as possible: • What is the medication’s name and strength? • What is the medicine used for and what should it do? • How do I take this medication? (example: number of times per day, with or without food) • How long before I see the effects of this medication? • How long do I need to take this medication? • Are there foods, alcoholic drinks, other medicines (including over-the-counter medications, natural or dietary supplements) or activities I should avoid when taking this medication? • What are the possible side effects of the medicine and what should I do if they occur? • What do I do if I miss a dose? • How should this medication be stored? For more information talk with your pharmacist and visit the following websites for more information about pharmacists and your medications: American Pharmacists Association (www.aphanet.org), FDA (www.FDA. gov), Medline PLUS (http://medlineplus.gov/) and AHRQ (http://www. ahrq.gov/consumer/).
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