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Steven Manchester

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New England's Storyteller Steven Manchester is the author of the soul-awakening novel, The Menu, as well as the '80s nostalgia-series, Bread Bags & Bullies; Lawn Darts & Lemonade. His other works include #1 bestsellers Twelve Months, The Rockin' Chair, Pressed Pennies and Gooseberry Island; the national bestsellers, Ashes, The Changing Season and Three Shoeboxes; the multi-award winning novels, Dad and Goodnight Brian; and the heartwarming Christmas movie, The Thursday Night Club. His work has appeared on NBC's Today Show and CBS's The Early Show; in Billboard and People Magazines. Three of Steven's short stories were selected "101 Best" for Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He is a multi-produced playwright, as well as the winner of the 20 ...more

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Alice could feel the sun on her eyelids before she dared opening them. Beginning with a squint, she was blinded by the light that engulfed the room. Taking a second to adjust, she shook off the two quilts that restrained her, and then grabbed for her flowered housecoat at the foot of the massive bed. Throwing it on, she steadied her tiny feet into a pair of worn moccasins, all-the-while wondering, Read more of this blog post »

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“Women can be a rough trip, but there’s no better ride on earth.”
― Steven Manchester, The Thursday Night Club: A Tale of Christmas Spirit

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“In the end, all we have is our memories … good or bad … and your attitudes will decide which. You”
― Steven Manchester, The Rockin' Chair

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“Spending time with her father was like showering with a cheese grate - it got more painful each time.”
― Steven Manchester, Gooseberry Island

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message 1: by Shelley

Sep 14, 2012 07:55PM

Steve, Thanks for the book recommendation,

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