Cookie Curci was born during W.W.II and most of the articles she writes about are from in and around that time frame. For 15 years she wrote a popular nostalgia column for her community newspaper The Willow Glen Resident (The Silicon Valley Metro Newspapers...San Jose California). Her generational stories have appeared in several nostalgia books and newspapers across the country. They include the San Francisco Chronicle and several "Chicken Soup for the Soul Books." She is currently writing a monthly column titled: "Ethnic Images" for LA VOCE, a popular Las Vegas Italian American newspaper. Her writing has been inspired by her Italian Americana family who have given her a lifetime of wonderful and indelible memories to record and recall. You can also find stories written by Cookie in the following books:

An Ounce of Prevention is featured in the book titled Chicken Soup for the Wine Lovers Soul: A Toast to the Perfect Occasion by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Theresa Peluso.
The Secret of Grandma's Sugar Crock and A Doll of a Christmas are featured in the book titled Chicken Soup for the Grandparent's Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Grandparents by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Meladee McCarty and Hanoch McCarty.
How I Stopped Looking for Mr. Right is featured in the book titled Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman's Soul: Stories Celebrating the Wisdom, Fun and Freedom of Midlife by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Stephanie Marston.
The Treasured Gift is featured in the book titled Chicken Soup for the Grandma's Soul: Stories to Honor and Celebrate the Ageless Love of Grandmothers by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Leann Thieman.
Grandpa's Pig is featured in the book titled Chicken Soup for the Child’s Soul: Character-Building Stories to Read with Kids Ages 5 through 8 by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen and Irene Dunlap.
The Treasured Gifts Come Without Ribbons or Bows, The Secret of Grandma's Sugar Crock and Papa's Radio: The Gift of True Friendship are featured in the book titled Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Collection by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. This is scheduled to be released on November 1, 2007.
Papa's Radio: The Gift of True Friendship is featured in the book titled Opening the Gifts of Christmas : Practicing the Angelic Gifts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Love by Jennifer Basye Sander and Jamie Miller.
Mama's Warning is featured in the book titled Mothers' Miracles: Magical True Stories of Maternal Love and Courage by Jamie Miller, Laura Lewis and Jennifer Basye Sander.
The Secret of Grandma's Sugar Crock is featured in the book titled The Magic of Christmas Miracles: An All-New Collection Of Inspiring True Stories by Jamie Miller, Laura Lewis and Jennifer Basye Sander.
Radio Days is featured in the book titled Opening the Gifts of Christmas: Practicing the Angelic Gifts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Love by Jennifer Basye Sander and Jamie Miller.

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