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Almost Hell: A novel intertwined in West Virginia's health care crisis
 | Almost Hell begins with the premature birth of a child. The parents were schoolteachers rushing to a hospital across the state because there were no OB-GYNs in their area. Baby Joshua was born on a picnic table.
Dr. Suanne Oakley has a high pressure job... |
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Christmas Around the World
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Christmas Around The World by renowned artist Chuck Fischer is one of the most amazing works of art I have ever seen. The colors are brilliant, and the workmanship is intricate and elaborate. Each page has a popup Christmas scene...
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Civilization and the Ancient Egyptians
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I’ve always been a bit fascinated by the Land of the Pyramids. Katanga A. Bong begins by discussing the beginnings of civilizations. He purports that man begin in South America rather than Africa...
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Elizabeth's Encounters
 | Life had not been easy for twenty seven year old Sebastian. He had worked hard and saved his money. Herr and Frau Bleier approached Sebastian concerning their daughter. The fifteen year old girl was raped three months previously... |
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Full Circle
 | David Cisco came from a lowly background and got to work on his life. Being one of six children, he vowed to do his family honor by contributing to society vocationally, socially, and on a personal level. He accomplished that, and more.
In his book, "Full... |
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Gateway to the Clouds
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This short book is big on historical information. Alan and Judy Sweeney have researched and intensely studied their topic. The photographs bring history to life. Salaries were $3-$1 per day. The Sweeney's include information concerning the death of...
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Ground Hog Dinner
 | What a story! I loved it! It took me back to simpler times. Times where there were no cell phones, computers, and if you had a TV, you only had three channels. Kids played outside and parents didn't have to worry so much. When you... |
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In God We Trust
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We often forget that it is a privilege to vote. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Williamsburg, VA. I was enthralled with the history. I was reminded of sacrifices that were made so that I could cast a ballot...
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In The Land of Cotton
 | The setting is the deep south during the 1956 when racial tensions were running high. The story is based on the life of the author, Martha Taylor.Martha was raised in a family that has contempt for African Americans… |
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Kentucky's Most Hated Man: Charles Chilton Moore and The Bluegrass Blade
 | This book was clearly well researched and a labor of love. The introduction was helpful and interesting to the average person, who knows nothing about C.C. Moore. C.C. Moore is considered to be a "founder" of American Atheism. This book describes his life, his thoughts,... |
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