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Feb.24.2010
For young David Valdes Greenwood, the indomitable “little fruitcake” at the center of these tales, nothing is sweeter than the promise of the holidays. A modern-day Tiny Tim, he holds fast to his ideal of what Christmas should be, despite the huge odds against him: Sub-zero Maine winters. A...
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Feb.24.2010
In this “sweet, funny, true tale of same-sex romance” (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY), David Valdes Greenwood sets the record straight on gay marriage-and reminds us what really matters to any couple. Here he charts the ups and downs of an all-too-human relationship: going on that first “non-date”;...
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Jan.24.2010
Is your family a little weird? Do you have a couple of "dysfunctional" family members? You're not alone! Chicken Soup for the Soul presents YOUR FAMILY! This great new collection of stories highlights our wacky yet lovable relatives, holiday meltdowns, funny foibles, and incredible in-...
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Jan.22.2010
     On paper, Arabella Hicks is more than qualified to teach a weekly fiction class on New York's Upper West Side. She's an author herself; she's passionate abut books; she's even named after the heroine in a Georgette Heyer novel.      So why do her students seem so difficult? And why can't she...
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Jan.06.2010
"The Marrying Kind" by Debbie Macomber - High school sweethearts Katie and Jason haven't seen each other in ten years - and now she's walked back into his life. With one look, the love they shared comes flooding back - only now the odds seem stacked against them. "Whale Island"...
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Jan.06.2010
When psychic Clair does a tarot-card reading for doubting bride-to-be Rachel, it's the beginning of a bizarre adventure. Rachel leaves behind her engagement ring and her fiance Jake's business card, and Clair decides to take a pilgrimage to the Heron family winery to return the ring. Somehow she...
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Jan.06.2010
HE STOLE HER HEART, SHE STEALS EVERYTHING ELSE. . . .   I, Melanie Zeitgar, do solemnly swear I will never shoplift again.  Ever!* *Exceptions:  Break-ups, weight gain, job losses, crummy auditions, great auditions where you don’t get a call back, high Visa bills, cavities, the trauma of using...
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Dec.22.2009
A sweeping American romance spanning five American generations in America Oh, wait, that's some other crappy novel. In Death by Zamboni, you'll follow our anti-hero Satan Donut through a world of mimes, TV stars, zombies, blockheads, mad scientists, riot grrls, and werewolves. This genre-busting...
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Dec.18.2009
This collection of humorous scripts offers young actors funny characters they’ll enjoy playing and contemporary problems they’ll find relevant. Clever dialogue, quick pacing, and surprising developments make these scripts fun for performers and audiences alike. The plays utilize flexible casts and...
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Dec.02.2009
A brother and sister try to trap a leprechaun.