It has been said that no man is an island. We are all bound together by shared beliefs and shared experiences. As we go through life we find that we are not as unique as we once thought. We have much in common with the person who lives down the street, as well as the ones who live across the globe. Lives are not lived in vacuums but rather in interactive communities. This world of ?binding? is what gives life its richness. The stories in this book will reach inside the reader's heart and soul to strike a common chord. In lucid, memorable prose, Cooper offers remembrances, reflections, and experiences that can be shared by readers of all ages.

Memory's Mist is a collection of personal essays about life in the US South as seen through the eyes of author Jackie K. Cooper. The stories contained hold up a mirror upon which the shared traits and experiences of life can be seen. Some of the experiences shared are humorous, some are sad, some are dramatic, and some are life affirming. Through them all runs a ribbon of hope and optimism. As Cooper reflects back on his past, the vision has been somewhat dimmed by the mist of memory but-with the help of family and friends-he is able to part the mist and have a clear view of the past which in many ways signals the future. As with his other books Cooper finds life full of surprises and simple joys amid the tumultuous and uncertain lives we all live.

This title features new stories from the ""Bookbinder"". Jackie K. Cooper, the beloved author of ""Journey of a Gentle Southern Man"", ""Chances and Choices"", ""Halfway Home"", and ""The Bookbinder"" is back with a new collection of stories in ""The Sunrise Remembers"". Every morning when the sun rises it brings back memories of your life and loans them to you for another day. At least this is what Cooper believes and uses as the inspiration for this new book of stories. As each new day dawns, the sunrise provides us with memories of our past and in that way helps to shape our present and our future. After all, memories are golden drops of dew on the lawn of our lives. They are there for us to discover and to savor. Join Cooper as he remembers a life well lived and a present that is inspiring. From movies to family to the death of a close friend, join Cooper on another homespun and genuine revelry through life's turns. With an entertaining wit and easygoing style, he once again reminds us of life's essentials and what it means to be part of a world that still has the power to leave us speechless. As you open these pages, the sunrise is breaking through the clouds and the memories wait.