Hello from Vestal, NY!
I’m totally thrilled that AudioFile gave my latest release - the long overdue audiobook for IT ATE MY SISTER such a great review.
"Author/narrator Mark Binder is a dream… Binder's own vocal sound effects, appropriate music… Read more
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Winter is coming… (We wish!) …and an award!
It's hot outside, so perhaps reading some cool stories from #TheVillageLife will make your day.
Winter Blessings is set in the winter (gasp!). Yes, it's set around the holiday of Hanukkah. And YES, you'll enjoy reading it even now.
Plus…
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Cinderella Spinderella - The Story Behind the Story, Audio and Lesson Plan, Book, and more
Since I can't tour widely, I wanted to share this story with you in a variety of forms…
My second summer as a storyteller, I had two important gigs: ReadBoston, which was Mayor Menino's literacy program, and Shake-A-Leg, now called…
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Why NOT on Amazon?
Back in the age of paper, when I was a kid, I used to love going into the bookstore and browsing. Shelf after shelf of possibilities. In those days there weren't so many different sections. There was nonfiction, fiction, mystery…
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A Village Romance - now available
We've rebooted, "The Misadventures of Rabbi Kibbitz and Mrs. Chaipul" as A Village Romance.
She owns the only restaurant. He’s the wisest man in the village. Together, they make an unlikely and lovable pair. From the Audie Award nominated author…
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Visit Groston, circa 2018
"When I began writing, THE GROSTON RULES was contemporary.
Now? I think it qualifies as historical fiction. Recent and still relevant, but perhaps a bit nostalgic.
Adam, Isaac, and Charlie are dealing with problems of college admissions and climate change…
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Are We There Yet? (Part One) a serialized audiobook short
A multi-part serialization (in progress)
This is the first installment of a serial.
#audiobook #audiobookshort #serial #serialization #LifeDuringCovid #fatherandson #family #yoga #parenting #onlineschool #virtualschool

Coming November 8… THE GROSTON RULES
What happens when they shut down your school?
Isaac, Adam, Helen, Charlie, Sean, Jésus and Rover had planned on coasting through their final semester at Ashby Bryson High. They called themselves Team Bomb Shelter, and their plan was simple, get…
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Reviews are in! "The Feel-Good Book of the Season"
The Misadventures of Rabbi Kibbitz and Mrs. Chaipul
"Binder, one of Rhode Island’s leading storytellers, is back with a set of gentle tales about an elderly rabbi and the woman who runs the village restaurant and steals his heart."
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"Binder, one of Rhode Island’s leading storytellers, is back with a set of gentle tales about an elderly rabbi and the woman who runs the village restaurant and steals his heart."
–Alan
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Just released! THE MISADVENTURES OF RABBI KIBBITZ AND MRS. CHAIPUL
A brief novel for adults, with no politics, and a lot of smiles. You’ll enjoy reading it, and giving it as a gift. Hardcover, softcover, eBook, audiobook…
“Village stories that deftly lift a curtain on a world of friendly humor…
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Misadventures Launch Day - October 29!
Get it on Amazon.com for yourself, and your friends, school, shul, church, mosque…
and help it become a best seller today
Also available at some
(If you want it, but don't want to get it on Amazon, then you can…
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