The Debutante Ball

Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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Tag: cars

  • Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Meredith

Why I’d Rather Take the Subway by Deb Meredith

I lived happily for years in New York and Washington, DC without a car, and the times when I’ve owned…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2008Monday, December 8, 2008
  • by Katie Alender

My car is so green and I’m so blue, by Deb Katie

I recently became the proud owner of a Toyota Prius. It’s green with a tan interior and it gets a…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 8, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Kristina

In which Deb Kristina pops the clutch

Ultimately, my mother couldn’t teach me to drive. I can still hear the “clack” of her ring smacking into the…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Go Jess Go! By Deb Jenny

When my husband was in high school he got to drive one of two cars. The first was a beat-up…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Danielle

Another Letter to The Oppressor by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

Dear Oppressor, I appreciate that you’ve found me a warmer house–I don’t mind being outside sometimes, but I prefer to…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 7, 2006Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Kristy

Afraid of Spiders? by Deb Kristy

Spiders send me into paroxysms of joy. Or my first car, a 1980 Fiat Pininfarina Spider 2000 did anyway. I…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 6, 2006Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Eileen

Channeling Pat Benatar by Deb Eileen

I spend my time in the car daydreaming that I am going or coming from a more exciting place than…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2006Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Mia

Mercedes and the Single Girl by Deb Mia

1987. First year at Wellesley (yes, I went there by choice and no, I’m not a lesbian, and yes, okay,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2006Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Tish

Buying a First Car 101 by Deb Tish

I’m going to break the rules this week and talk about my second car, since my first was a bewitching silver…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 2, 2006Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Anna

Karma Car by Deb Anna

I was thrilled when, at the age of 16, I was given a white Volvo sedan, one of my dad’s…

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