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You may know her as the turn-of-the century poet and gardner of the Isles of Shoals, but Celia was also an accomplished entrepreneur and painter. Her paintings and decorative art are the subject of a new book and exhibit called, "One Woman's Work: The Visual Art of Celia Laighton Thaxter." We talk with author and curator Sharon Stephan and learn more about the many accomplishments of Celia Thaxter.