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Hi everyone,

I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, Gifts Not Yet Given, has a giveaway on Goodreads in advance of its launch. It is a collection of 14 short stories, all tied to holidays, and illuminates those surprising moments when personal awakenings occur and our hearts expand. Filled with a wide mix of characters, young/old, gay/straight, varying ethnicities and religions, all are trying to find their place in the world. Despite their surface differences, they tied together by what roots us at our core--our shared humanity.

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Author Richard Kramer, whose These Things Happen was so wonderful, just read the book and shared this quote: "Kergan Edwards-Stout’s stories are muscular, funny, sad and an antidote to holiday treacle, no matter the holiday. His writing is fueled by an original mix of compassion and rage. Several of the stories left me in tears, which certainly beats being left in tears by my own family at holiday time. Which means: he understands family, and the often crossed wires of family love. You will want to give his book as a gift.”

My debut novel, Songs for the New Depression, won a 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Award, was shortlisted for the Independent Literary Awards, and landed on several "Best Books of the Year" lists.

I hope you'll check out my new book, with 10 author-signed copies available to win on Goodreads through 10/14/13. Enjoy!