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Autism Society of America Honors Emily Colson for Memoir “Dancing with Max”

 

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We’re excited for Emily Colson, whose memoir Dancing with Max has been awarded the 2011 Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Literary Work Award in the Family/Social category! 


Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free is the true story of Emily Colson and  her austistic son Max. As a single parent of an autistic child, Emily has seen her share of challenges — but her life with Max has also shown her many valuable lessons and unexpected gifts.

A crucial moment came, Emily says, when Max was nine. His autism was so significant that they could barely leave the house. It was then that Emily decided she and Max could no longer be held captive by their circumstances; Emily decided they would live the next day big, bold, and brave. As Emily says in this video interview from Lifetime’s The Balancing Act, “This is a book for all of us, about breaking free … of the things that hold us hostage.”


You can read the first chapters of Dancing With Max for free on Scribd.


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Bloggers Wanted: Sign Up to Review Karen Kingsbury’s “Unlocked”

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UPDATE October 20, 2010 – Giveaway is now closed. If you've been selected you'll receive the book by mail within a few weeks. Thanks!

We're looking for bloggers to review Karen Kingsbury's new book Unlocked!

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Synopsis:
Holden Harris is locked in a prison of autism, bullied by kids who don’t understand his quiet, quirky ways. Ella Reynolds, star of the school drama production takes an interest in Holden after she catches him listening to her rehearse for the school play. Will friendship, faith, and the power of song be enough to unlock the miracle that Holden needs? To learn more about Unlocked check out the free webcast at live.karenkingsbury.com.

About the author:
New York Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America's favorite inspirational novelist with over fifteen million books in print. Her Life-Changing Fiction has produced multiple bestsellers, including Take One, Between Sundays, Even Now, One Tuesday Morning, Beyond Tuesday Morning, and Ever After, which was named the 2007 Christian Book of the Year. An award-winning author and newly published songwriter, Karen has had several movies optioned for production, and her novel Like Dandelion Dust is in post production as a major motion picture release. Karen is also a nationally known speaker with several women's groups. She lives in Washington State with her husband Don, and their six children, three of whom were adopted from Haiti.

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