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Chris Cander

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Chris Cander is the author of the novels THE YOUNG OF OTHER ANIMALS, A GRACIOUS NEIGHBOR, THE WEIGHT OF A PIANO, WHISPER HOLLOW, and 11 STORIES, and the grade K-5 picture book THE WORD BURGLAR. Visit www.chriscander.com for more info.

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	A Gracious Neighbor 3.17 avg rating — 5,013 ratings — published 2022 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Weight of a Piano 3.69 avg rating — 3,595 ratings — published 2019 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Young of Other Animals 3.54 avg rating — 3,031 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whisper Hollow 3.86 avg rating — 674 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grieving Conversations by Chris Cander (Goodreads Author), Neil Hellegers (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.39 avg rating — 553 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	11 Stories 4.22 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eddies 3.22 avg rating — 178 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Word Burglar by Chris Cander (Goodreads Author), Katherine Tramonte (Illustrations) 4.30 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	World Book Night 2014 ebook: An Original Collection of Stories and Essays by Booksellers, Librarians, and Authors by Chris Cander (Goodreads Author), Aaron Curtis, Kirk Farber (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“all couples—even ideal ones—occasionally argued, didn’t they? They have a range of emotions. They suffer. That was how they grew. Martha knew this as well as anyone.”
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“Her mother had always told her she prattled too much, that she needed to think more before she spoke. The filter between your mind and your mouth is full of holes, she’d often said.”
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“May all be fed. May all be healed. May all be loved.”
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“You know, one of the tragedies of real life is that there is no background music.”
― Annie Proulx

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“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon

tags: burdens, empowerment, flying, freedom, unburdening, weight

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Apr 17, 2013 04:58AM

11 Stories was a compelling book to read. I loved how Roscoe's life interwove with all the tenants in the building. Each could be a mini book in their selves. It was beautifully written and I can't wait to see what you write next..

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