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Mark Binder - author, storyteller, and founder of Light Publications of Light Publications

Mark Binder is the Audie Award nominated storytelling author of more than two dozen books and audiobooks. He believes that now, more than ever, “We Need Good Stories.”

For the past twenty years, he has toured the world transmitting joy with books, audio and spoken word stories for diverse audiences of all ages. He has performed in parking lots and basements, in theaters, at festivals, pubs, churches, synagogues, nightclubs and schools around the world.

The WE NEED GOOD STORIES tour includes original and traditional folk tales, “autobiographical lies” and stories from Izzy Abrahmson's Village Life – plus a little bit of music, and a lot of laughter.

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"Thoroughly enjoyable novel, both moving and astutely farcical." – Kirkus Reviews

An ordinary woman, her extraordinary daughter, and a secret society in a village of fools…
When Rachel Cohen is born, her parents’ marriage begins to crack. As she grows, and her village teeters on the brink, it is up to her and The Council of Wise Women to cook up a plan and step in.

312p softcover

Winner IBPA Gold Award for Best Fiction Audiobook

"Abrahmson shines in this winning story of strength and determination….[a] playful touch throughout, painting characters who leap off the page. Chelm’s wise women are delightful and perceptive, their conversations a joy to read… a beautiful testament to tradition and values." – Publishers Weekly

Family breakdowns, a village on the edge of famine, and the challenges of a beloved community…
How much meddling is too much?

"…a warm and cozy read that can also make you laugh out loud and brighten your mood… the humor is universal and can be enjoyed by readers from all cultures." – Reedsy Discovery

A spellbinding novel of love, loss, independence, reconciliation, and the power of women.
You won’t want this book to end.

Izzy Abrahmson is an award-winning author based in Providence (and a pen name for Mark Binder)

Height: 9.00 in. Depth: 2.00 in. Length: 6.00 in. Weight: 1.00 lb.

Categories: Arts & Music, Books

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