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Are your dreams shrouded in clouds, battered by life or by a monsoon as in the cover photo? Would you rather they be clearly visible in bright sunshine? Dream Repair Shop is a collection of prose and poem reminders that dreams help each of us be more of who we are, that sometimes our dreams can benefit from a bit of polish or a thorough overhaul. Come on in, and bring your dreams! The book begins with “Dream Stealers” and moves through 49 more pieces to wind up with the thoughtful “Never Forget.” Along the way we travel with Chas through laughter and tears, friends and family, dreams fulfilled and dreams not yet lived. Chas Ridley has written since she could hold a pencil. She writes of life as she knows it, and especially of transitions — joys, sorrows, changes, children growing up, children who don’t grow up, relationships, business. She lives much as she writes, with enthusiasm and embracing variety.