The Seagull has landed (again!)
Signed and Numbered Limited Edition of Three Legends from Rhode Island.
The corrected first edition of this stellar collection is on its way.
Find out the truth behind "Roger Williams and the Big Blue Bugs". What was the great Rhode Island Clam Shake? And read a heartwarming story about a RI Romance…
Just Released
The audiobook at last!
"Author/narrator Mark Binder is a dream… Binder's own vocal sound effects, appropriate music, humor, and humanity make these stories a pleasure for all ages." – AudioFile Magazine
Funny, spooky adventures from an Audie Audiobook Award-nominated author and narrator—with genetic mutations, insane bullies, explosions, poisonous snakes, ghosts, and other assorted comic mishaps.
What's it like to be blind?
an audibook short story for White Cane Awareness Day
New & signed releases
11 Chanukah stories and a novella. (grades 3-adult) You don’t need to be Jewish to enjoy this lovely collection (written as Izzy Abrahmson) (Or get it quicker on Amazon at https://books2read.com/winter-blessings)
Life in The Village is rarely quiet or uneventful, but after THE VILLAGE TWINS are born, everything gets even crazier. The epic novel restored in this signed first author's edition. (Or get it quicker on Amazon at https://books2read.com/village-twins)
The Village life is rarely uneventful, but with Abraham and Adam Schlemiel, everything gets crazier. A delicious page-turning epic comic novel you won’t want to end.
The first book serialized both in print and via email, THE VILLAGE TWINS serial edition is a wonderful thing to receive every week in your in box. Over the years, readers have reported that they look forward to their weekly installment.
How many installments are there? 101!
(At $9.99, you'll enjoy this for less than10 cents a week!)
Click here for a free trial: https://markbinderbooks.com/twins-trial
For Young People
This collection is my favorite. It’s a blend of 36 classic and original stories (with some poems) that’s designed for early learners and readers. From Goldilocks to Cinderella with a few unexpected tales that will become favorites.
Each story has a line illustration, and the volume is loaded with tips for caregivers to make reading fun!
(Softcover, for ages 3-7)
Kings Wolves, Princesses and Lions is an excellent primer for young readers… Classic tales retold with new energy… New tales that seem timeless, and a few old favorites that preserve the flavor of years gone by.
These are stories children will enjoy reading by themselves, or with parents and caregivers. And the grown-ups will enjoy reading them, too. Includes dozens of evocative and humorous old-school and wood-block style illustrations.
Aesop and Anansi, Rapunzel, The Brave Little Tailor, Stone Soup, at Valley Forge and many more…
(Softcover - Grades 1-3 and parents/caregivers.)
Eleanor lives alone with her two stepsisters. Although she is in a wheelchair, they crawl downstairs to the basement where ashes and cinders get in her hair… By the end of this fun and engaging tale, Eleanor will become her own person, not by magic, by herself. (softcover illustrated AUTUMN edition for grades K-2 and fans of Cinderella) BONUS: Includes the ebook and audiobook!
Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner! Perfect for ages 3-6, and lovers of stories. Listen at home. Listen in the car!
Witches, Tsunami, Toxic Chemicals and Tossed Cookies This is a book about ordinary kids who get into extraordinary trouble. What happens when Rover brings his sister's cat from the dead? What happens when Adam finally goes boogie boarding? Was it really a good idea for Charlie to take candy from the doorstep of the witch's house? And what about the inter-school game of capture the flag played with stinky water balloons?
Epic humor, horror and pungent stanks… (Softcover. Grades 3 through adults with a sense of humor.)
From bullies and wild snakes to exploding turkeys and a mysterious "Running Head," these are stories that will make you smile, laugh, and occasionally spook you out.
Which came first, the slug or the Zombie? It doesn't matter which order you read these two ebooks, they're lots of fun. These are EBOOKs - not printed. (downloads for kindle and ipad/other digital readers)
For Adults
Shortlisted for the 2020 Ruth Bardsley Reads Award! (NOT for children) THE GROSTON RULES is an edgy book with suspenseful twists and turns. It is a captivating and lighthearted tale about teens in trouble, surviving through their strong friendships. "Immensely likable characters on an enthralling and entertaining journey." – Kirkus Reviews (Limited first edition softcover 380 p. signed by the author.) NOT a book for children.
Who says Thor and Odin are good guys? Loki has long been blamed for the end of the world. This brief epic is his side of the story.
She's the caterer. He's the wisest man in The Village. They've known each other for years and finally (finally) they get together. Not a bodice ripper, this is a short and sweet novel of love and respect. (Or get it fast on Amazon at https://books2read.com/village-romance)
The Seagull has landed (again!)
Signed and Numbered Limited Edition of Three Legends from Rhode Island.
The corrected first edition of this stellar collection is on its way.
Find out the truth behind "Roger Williams and the Big Blue Bugs". What was the great Rhode Island Clam Shake? And read a heartwarming story about a RI Romance…
Live and Studio performances of Rhode Island Legends and Horrors by Audie Award Nominated Author and Storyteller Mark Binder. 63 minutes.
The Seagull, The New York System, A Winnebago, And The Big Blue Bugs (typo edition) A Dead Politician, an Undead Clam, and an Ancient Horror Two chapbooks and an audiobook Audiobook delivers immediately. Two books will ship by Mid march 2022 Shipping included.
The Village Life Series
Life in The Village is rarely quiet or uneventful, but after THE VILLAGE TWINS are born, everything gets even crazier. The epic novel restored in this signed first author's edition. (Or get it quicker on Amazon at https://books2read.com/village-twins)
11 Chanukah stories and a novella. (grades 3-adult) You don’t need to be Jewish to enjoy this lovely collection (written as Izzy Abrahmson) (Or get it quicker on Amazon at https://books2read.com/winter-blessings)
She's the caterer. He's the wisest man in The Village. They've known each other for years and finally (finally) they get together. Not a bodice ripper, this is a short and sweet novel of love and respect. (Or get it fast on Amazon at https://books2read.com/village-romance)
"…charming…Readers young and old will be delighted…" – Publishers Weekly
" wryly funny with dollops of heartwarming schmaltz." – Kirkus Reviews
Return to The Village with these 10 delightful Passover Tales.
Written under a pen name, Izzy Abrahmson’s THE VILLAGE FEASTS warms the heart
Ten tasty tales adults and children of all ages will enjoy again and again. Delightful and amusing.
THE VILLAGE FEASTS is the follow-up collection to WINTER BLESSINGS by National Jewish Book Award For Family Literature nominee Izzy Abrahmson.
• Mrs. Chaipul refuses to cook.
• The Gold family can’t afford matzah (unleavened bread).
• Reb Stein, the baker wants to set a world record.
• But why would anyone eat matzah made from cabbage?
Izzy Abrahmson’s THE VILLAGE FEASTS is rich with the kind of misadventures and ingenious solutions to problems that can only come from residents of The Village. The stories dance with a traditional feel around contemporary issues.
(You can also order it on Amazon and many other platforms at https://books2read.com/village-feasts)
"Ten sweet, silly stories of life during the holiday [of Passover] in the little Eastern European village… Binder brings a twinkle that makes the stories shine even brighter, as does the soulful klezmer of longtime Rhode Island musician Fishel Bresler."– The Providence Journal
The first four books in THE VILLAGE LIFE series
The Village Twins • A Village Romance • Winter Blessings • The Village Feasts
PLUS TWO Audiobooks - A Village Romance and The Village Feasts!
Read them in any order!
The Village Feasts (audiobook)
by Izzy Abrahmson, narrated by Mark Binder
"Ten sweet, silly stories of life during the holiday [of Passover] in the little Eastern European village… Binder brings a twinkle that makes the stories shine even brighter, as does the soulful klezmer of longtime Rhode Island musician Fishel Bresler." The Providence Journal
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01_Opening Credits 0:120:00/0:12
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03_Foreward 2:140:00/2:14
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04_Chiri Bim 7:340:00/7:34
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05_Mega Matzah Mishugas 12:230:00/12:23
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07_Knock Knock 8:470:00/8:47
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08_Cabbage Matzah 8:380:00/8:38
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09_Seder Switch 8:100:00/8:10
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10_By the Book 8:320:00/8:32
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11_Temptation 9:270:00/9:27
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14_Authors Note 1:290:00/1:29
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16_Copyright 0:550:00/0:55
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17_Afikomen Credits 0:590:00/0:59
Digital audio and ebooks
A Dead Politician, The New York System, and The Big Blue Bugs - Audiobook
Live and Studio performances of Rhode Island Legends and Horrors by Audie Award Nominated Author and Storyteller Mark Binder. 63 minutes.
THE GROSTON RULES - first ebook edition
You'll get the ebook with the complete text, and 40 full color bookplates. You'll get both the epub and mobi editions for your kindle or any digital device.
Transmit Joy! audiobook (mp3 downloads)
Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner for Audio Storytelling
This collection of 10 stories will entertain you and your family for hours. Great for car rides!
Loki Ragnarok - Audiobook
Audie Award Nomination for Best Original Work Digital download mp3 of the Audie-nominated audiobook. 75 minutes. Epic. "a well-told tale of the Norse gods." - Providence Journal "Lively and entertaining… a charming monster" – Audiofile Magazine
Cinderella Spinderella - ebook and audiobook Bundle
Winner of 5 international ebook awards.
"Mark Binder has updated this classic fairy tale to capture the attention of today's tech-savvy children." – eBook Review Gal
This is a DIGITAL download bundle. You'll get it right away! Includes teachers' guides and coloring books.
DIGITAL It Ate My Sister / Zombie Cat (ebook bundle)
Which came first, the slug or the Zombie? It doesn't matter which order you read these two ebooks, they're lots of fun. These are EBOOKs - not printed. (downloads for kindle and ipad/other digital readers)