Going Away Party: A NovelWinner of Story Line's first Three Oaks Prize in Fiction, supported by Bloomsbury Books of Ashland, Oregon. Selected from more than 600 entrants, "Going Away Party" stood out for its brisk pace, sassy, streetwise patter, and surprising, compassionate conclusion. Twenty-year-old Jess MacGuire, a good Catholic girl, wrestles with her uncertain future while her family is away on vacation. When her mother's ex-lover appears, she invites him to stay...until they're caught red-handed. An edgy, optimistic affirmation of love and family life. Laura Pedersen was chosen as one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans by President Clinton in 1994. The youngest person ever to have a seat on the floor of the American Stock Exchange, she wrote her first book, "Play Money," about that experience, and a second," Street-Smart Career Guide," about entrepeneurship. A former assistant to Joan Rivers, she writes comedy and performs at the Improv and other venues. She has appeared on "Oprah," the "David Letterman Show," and "Good Morning, America," and is a columnist for the "Sunday New York Times," |
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... kind of changes my parents have made . " Or I can show you around if you like , " I offer . " You know , kind of like a memory tour . Once my mom drove my little sister Katie and me on a trip to her hometown of Columbia , Missouri ...
... kind of young to completely throw in the towel . ” While saying all this I am actually thinking that he is not very young at all but he would , nonetheless , look pretty good with a shave and a trim . Kind of like one of those rugged ...
... kind of like learning how to drive . But the man- ager is a licensed massage therapist . The rest of us are just hacks . Do you really feel more relaxed ? ” " Definitely . Actually , I feel kind of worn out . " Figures . I must have ...