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Benjamin Rubenstein is a speaker, acclaimed storyteller, and author of two books and essays in anthologies, literary reviews, and popular websites. His talks and writing, both fiction and nonfiction, combine humor and reallness that inspire others to adapt to their challenges.

Benjamin is the author of the memoir for adults, Twice How I Became a Cancer-Slaying Super Man Before I Turned 21, and the memoir for ages 10 and up, Secrets of the Cancer-Slaying Super Man.

Benjamin graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics and earned his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing degree from University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast program. He’s earned a certificate in advanced communication from Toastmasters International an ...more

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	Twice: How I Became A Cancer-Slaying Super Man Before I Turned 21 by Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author), Anthony Geist (Illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of the Cancer-Slaying Super Man 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans by Various, Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Am with You: Love Letters to Cancer Patients by Barbara K. Richardson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nancy Novack, Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	TWICE: How I Became a Cancer-Slaying Super Man Before I Turned 21 by Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author), Anthony Geist (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Welcome to another episode of Benjamin Rubenstein’s Storytells, where I share true and personal stories. You can listen to this on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, iHeartRadio, JioSaavn, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Spreaker, or your favorite podcast platform by way of the RSS feed. You can also listen to or read it below. I hope you enjoy!

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Benjamin Rubenstein has read Peanuts 5-Minute Stories by Charles M. Schulz	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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This author shares my surname and owns my favorite baseball team, and I wanted to like this book. I just couldn't get past the first few pages. ...more
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The author sometimes comes across as missing the good old days when boys would be boys. Some of this seems bullshitty. But is it? At the least, this gets parents of young boys thinking and wanting to delve into these topics more. For example, Sax sug ...more
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Benjamin Rubenstein rated a book really liked it Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of Espn: Library Edition by James Andrew Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The format--interview snippets from dozens of people, one after the other--grew on me. By the end, I felt enlightened by how this 50-year-old business has succeeded and nostalgic for the SportsCenter and its anchors of my youth.
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Benjamin Rubenstein has read Elmo & Friends (My First Look and Find) by Ltd., Editors of Publications International published by Publications International Board book by N/A	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Benjamin Rubenstein wants to read Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler: Tackling These Crazy Awesome Years―No Time-outs Needed (2) (Oh Crap Parenting) by Jamie Glowacki	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I bet most parents who wait until their kid is past 2.5 before beginning potty training think the same thing: I should have listened to Glowacki and begun sooner. Oh crap.
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Pete the Cat is glorious. I find myself regularly saying "bad banana." My toddler just likes saying the name "Bob." ...more
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“We accept the cures, with the promise of future struggles, in defiance of death.”
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