THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT COVID-19 – LAUGHTER

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Did you know that research shows that laughter is the best medicine? People who are happy have lower levels of inflammatory gene responses and higher levels of antiviral gene responses. Want to prevent contracting Covid-19 then find things to laugh about—and what better way to laugh than through a funny, new book titled Costco As You Like It – A Well-Played Romantic Comedy by first-time author Casey Giffen.
This romantic comedy set shares the story of two lonely hearts, a librarian named Paul and a teacher and counselor named Maddie, discovering each other over their mutual love of books in the Costco aisle. As is the case in life, the road to love is not always paved with hearts and flowers. Both fearful to give away their hearts to each other, they instead focus on other “things” (a proposed arts center) and other people’s love lives. 
While Paul shyly tries to meet and date Maddie, it doesn’t go quite as planned. On the other hand, Maddie concocts other more creative plans to execute her unintended mayhem—of course, all with the best of intentions. She exerts all her thespian prowess to convince residents that a civic arts center is practical and prudent. Incognito, she plays the part of Gaylord (aka Ganymede from Shakespeare’s As You Like It) to succeed. By performing a play to raise money and awareness for community folks, Gaylord (aka Maddie) becomes a hidden gift for Paul. However, as is the case with most things in life (and even fairy tales) nothing works out quite as planned. 
Written by  teacher Casey Giffen, he used his own experiences to create this realistic, yet magical story. “Right now, people are still opting to stay home, and they have more time than ever to read,” said Giffen. “It’s perfect timing for something light and frothy to escape from the reality of the new normal. I hope people will enjoy my book and creatively enter another time and place and celebrate the comedic farce.” 
Costco as You Like It is available in print, MOBI, ePub and PDF. It can be purchased on Amazon, Nook (Barnes and Noble), Apple Books, and the 3L Publishing website (www.3LPublishing.com) and Casey Giffen’s website (caseygiffen.com).

Title: Costco As You Like It
Subtitle: A Romantic Comedy
Category: Fiction/Romance/Drama
Author: Casey Giffen
Author Website: www.caseygiffen.com
Publisher: 3L Publishing, Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916.300.8012
Email: info@3lpublishing.com
ISBN: 978-1-7339150-6-9
Pages: 130
Release Date: July 15, 2020
Binding: Soft cover
Digital eBook: Available Kindle, Nook, iBook
Bar Coded: Yes
Retail Price: $15.99
Book design: Erin Molina and Manon Lavoie
Available Formats: PDF, ePub, MOBI, Print
3L Publishing Buy Link: https://3l-publishing.myshopify.com/products/costco-as-you-like-it
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733915060?pf_rd_r=K9HFH6HDPV2GDEW69XG6&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

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