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Chris Tinney

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Chris Tinney: I'm a Harley riding, wine-drinking, tie-loathing, plant-based, Buddhist, and host of "Up Close with Chris Tinney."

I am currently writing "Homeless in America: An Activists Guide to Helping the Homeless", based on my work with SpreadPeace.org.

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Chris Tinney Jan wrote: "Hi Chris! Glad to be Goodreads friends. I read both Kindle and hard-copy books these days, as well as the occasional ebook on my MacBook Pro."
Thanks stopping by. Yayy, I've appreciated your posts on Facebook for a while. The world could use more people like you in the world :)
I'm sending a check to get your books. Look forward to reading them.
You rock?


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Jan Hi Chris! Glad to be Goodreads friends. I read both Kindle and hard-copy books these days, as well as the occasional ebook on my MacBook Pro.


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