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Book Signing by Critically Acclaimed Author

Steven Donahue, critically acclaimed Pennsylvania author, will appear at the Doylestown Bookshop on April 7th, 2006 from 7 pm to 9 pm. He will be signing copies of his critically acclaimed novel, Amanda Rio. As part of the town`s year-long `First Friday` festivities, spotlights on area artists, including Donahue, will be featured.

Amanda Rio tells the story of a housewife who leads a seemingly normal life. She takes care of her husband Bobby and their 12-year-old daughter Mary in their quiet suburban neighborhood. She cooks, cleans and shops like any other homemaker. But her life is a continual nightmare. Amanda lives with a monster: her husband Bobby.

This character-driven story explores Amanda`s efforts to repair her marriage, and her self-destructive personality that complicates her quest. The only thing she wants is to live a safe and happy life. But her own foolish impulses may destroy her dream. The burly man has a short fuse and he frequently takes out his frustrations on his wife. She seeks the help of a trusted priest and manages to convince her husband to begin couples counseling after Bobby inadvertently injures his daughter during one of his tirades. However, Amanda`s relationships with two different younger men threaten the Rio`s marriage and her own safety.