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Misty Pratt's avatar

Coco Ferme made me cry like a baby. And the description of your novel makes me want to read it right now!!

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Kerry Clare's avatar

That scene at the Montreal market where his kids show up?? We loved it so much!

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Nadine Araksi (she/her)'s avatar

Excited for your new book and thank you so much for sharing your own journey of self-doubt. I’m coming to realize it’s a very painful but necessary part of the process.

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Kerry Clare's avatar

If I ever figure out a way around it (unlikely!), I will let you know! Thanks for reading.

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Rebecca Baugniet's avatar

I'm reading Barbara Pym for the first time (Excellent Women) and loving it, so will be looking forward to reading Definitely Thriving when it is released. Congratulations on your fourth book deal! Thanks for sharing that rhubarb cookie recipe too - I think stem ginger is candied ginger, either dry, in sugar, or in syrup!

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Kerry Clare's avatar

Ahh! I even have candied ginger!! Thanks for the tip. I'm going to make them again.

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Patricia Nolan Stein's avatar

Holy Moly…..I didn’t know O.J. Simpson’s exaggerated and “mystical” childhood encounter with Jim Brown was featured in the first “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book.

Geez….that was sure an ugly and awkward mistake!

The podcast episode is very funny and revealing. Thanks for recommending it.

I remember all those Chicken Soup books which became an obnoxious cottage industry. The only one I liked was the “Hawaiian” book.

And remember all those “Angel” books in the 1990’s. Those were a HUGE fad….

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Kerry Clare's avatar

I had Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul! I owe ALL my success to its messages. (Ha ha)

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