Julia Fox Garrison
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
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| Location | North of Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Introduction | Julia Fox Garrison’s memoir, Don’t Leave Me This Way: or when I get back on my feet you’ll be sorry (HarperCollinsPublishers), chronicles her recovery from a massive brain hemorrhage and paralyzing stroke. The book’s irreverent tone and biting humor garnered national attention and awards, including: an appearance on Good Morning America, an article in People Magazine, selection by Barnes & Noble for their Discover Great New Writers program, selection by The Reader’s Digest for its Today’s Best Non-fiction edition. In addition to her writing pursuits, Julia does motivational speaking, evangelizing for humaneness in medicine. She also speaks to support and patient advocacy groups, businesses, and communities, where she shares her story of personal triumph against overwhelming odds. |
| Interests | Connecting with readers and survivors, watching my son play sports, cribbage, any Boston sports team: Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox, food & cooking |
| Favorite Movies | I usually fall asleep...but ones that kept me awake: Armaddaeus, Jaws, Braveheart, Wizard of Oz, Manchurian Candidate, Black Stallion, Gladiator, Rocky, Titanic, Witness for the Prosecution, It's A Wonderful Life, Any Hitchcock film |
| Favorite Music | I have eclectic taste, but like all genres: especially mellow jazz and classic rock Torch singers: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Etta James, Joan Armatrading, Adele, U2, Tom Petty, Dave Mathews, Bruce Springsteen |
| Favorite Books | Love to relax flipping through cookbooks, Lisa Genova books-- Still Alice, Left Neglected, any Stephen King book |