Parenting is hard, but so is being a kid. In this anthology, 650’s Edward McCann has assembled a collection of poignant and hilarious rites-of-passage stories, with perspectives on conception, close calls, children’s books, ER visits, and leaving home.

The Kids are Alright: True Stories of Driving Tests, Fishing Vests, and Empty Nests

Literature & Fiction

Dukess, Karen

Burgo, Joseph

Lewis, Steven

McCann, Edward

Gredler, John

Finnegan, Honor

Mayer, Kathryn

Fung, Paula

Katz, Marilyn Ogus

Henrick, Natasha

Essays & Correspondence

The Kids are Alright

650 | On Fathers: True Stories of Affection, Protection, and Connection

McConnell, Suzanne

Zevin, Dan

Masello, David

Evans, Julie

Rankin, Kenrya

Hale, Charles

Molloy, Honor

MCCOURT, Malachy

Whether a pub, tavern, saloon, lounge, canteen—or even your uncle’s basement—every bar in every culture is a launching point for stories. In this anthology, Read650’s editor Edward McCann has a dozen bar stories on tap, from a dozen talented writers. These pieces were originally performed live for a full house at The Cell Theater in New York City, and Read650 shows on wide-ranging topics are produced at venues around the country. You can learn about submission deadlines and upcoming events on our website or Facebook page. Please help spread the word about the spoken word.

650 | At The Bar: True Stories of Whiskey, Warmth, and Welcome

Nolan, Tom

Pielmeier, John

Meyendorff, Margarita

Rodrigues, Ines

Rao, Jessica

Beville, Lynn

Read 650, Inc.

Like corny song lyrics, love is all around, and sometimes we’re lucky enough to share some, to give some, to receive some. But love is different from marriage, and, while they may go together like ... well, like a horse and carriage, these are two very different things that also exist quite independent from each other. This collection of personal stories collected by Read650’s Edward McCann were originally performed live for a full house at Sarah Lawrence College. Read650 shows on wide-ranging topics are produced at venues around the country, and you can learn about submission deadlines and upcoming events on our website or Facebook page. Please help spread the word about the spoken word.

650 | Love and Marriage: True Stories of Dating, Dancing, and Daring

Collins, Sheila

Curto, Kathy

Baraf, Marlena Maduro

McNally, Tracey Doolittle

Pattison, Cari

Najman, Aviva

Our brothers and sisters know us better than perhaps anyone, and-love them or hate them-our relationships with our siblings are likely the longest relationships we'll have with anyone, ever. In this anthology, Read650's Edward McCann has curated a selection of stories by and about siblings to warm-or chill-your heart. These stories were originally performed live for a full house at The Cell Theater in New York City. 650 shows on wide-ranging topics are produced at venues around the country, and you can learn about submission deadlines and upcoming events on our website or Facebook page. Please help spread the word about the spoken word.

650 | Siblings: True Stories of Rivalry, Reunions, and Redemption

O’Garden, Irene

Brown, Stephen J.

Levin, Ann

Mercurio, Jackie

Andalibian, Rahimeh

Bolster, Mary Catherine

You never forget your first puppy, your first car, or your first love. The true stories Edward McCann has assembled in this collection are a cross section of indelible "firsts" from a dozen talented writers, originally performed for a live audience in a New York City theater.

650 | The First Time: True Stories of Daring, Devotion, and Dating

Mulligan, Maura

Horrigan, Jeremiah

Bastis, Kathleen Bennett

Colangelo, Moira

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

650 | Straight Outta Ireland: True Stories of Immigration, Adaptation, and Celebration

It's not about fame. Or about money. Or about sex. Gratitude is the key to happiness as the writers featured in this volume reveal. Curated by Read650 founder Edward McCann, many of the personal stories in this volume were performed on stage at Lincoln Center as part of Carnegie Hall's Beethoven Celebration.

Gratitude: True Stories of Grit, Growth, and Grace

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

Great storytelling runs deep in the Jewish DNA, from Sholem Aleichem to Philip Roth and Nora Ephron, and that spirit is alive in the tales featured in this special anthology. Curated by Read650's founder and editor, Edward McCann, the stories collected in this volume include many that were originally performed for a live audience at the Ossie Davis Theater in New Rochelle, New York.

Jew-ish: True Stories of Love, Latkes, and L'chaim

Voices of Hope: True Stories of Resilience, Recovery, and Renewal

Religion & Spirituality

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