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This year at Central Park 8 extraordinary storytellers from diverse traditions will be presenting at the Storytelling Festival. Some of the featured stories will be folktales from China, songs from the Cherokee, and Bushman tales. This event will take place on Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 11am to 4pm at the statue of Hans Christian Andersen in Central Park - 72nd Street & Fifth Avenue. This is a FREE family event. For more information please check out the website http://www.celebratestory.com/
NONFICTION
Dead Lucky: Life After Death on Mount Everest
by Lincoln Hall
Thought dead by fellow travelers, Hall was left on Mount Everest out of luck until some American climbers stumble upon him.
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Have I Got A Guy for You
by Alix Strauss
Strauss describes what really happens when your mother tries to fix you up.
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The Big Squeeze
by Steven Greenhouse
Discusses how companies are stressing the American worker by offering less benefits, wages, and job security.
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FICTION
The Miracle At Speedy Motors
by Alexander McCall Smith
Precious Ramotswe helps a woman look for her family but the problem is the woman does not remember her real name.
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Lost Souls
by Lisa Jackson
Four girls have disappeared from All Saints College and Kristi Bentz wants to find out why.
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The Ancient
by R.A. Salvatore
Bransen Garibond is looking for his father but ends up in a war against the cruel Samhaist leader, Ancient Badden eventually becoming the link to save everyone.
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