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Kirk Ward Robinson, a four-time Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas and has since lived in every continental American time zone. He is an inveterate hiker and cyclist, with more than 10,000 miles afoot and 20,000 more on a bicycle. His wide-ranging career has included roles as a chief operating officer, bookstore manager, stagehand, bicycle mechanic, and executive director of an educational non-profit organization in cooperation with the National Park Service. Robinson’s Life in Continuum and The Appalachian were both named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books. He earned five stars from Foreword Clarion Reviews for his novel The Latter Half of Inglorious Years, LitPick’s Top Choice Book Review ...more

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	The Appalachian: A Novel 4.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	Final Notes from the Field: Northbound on the Appalachian Trail 4.19 avg rating — 21 ratings	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
	Priscilla Speaks: A Novel (The Speaks Saga Book 4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 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
	Founding Character: The Words & Documents That Forged a Nation 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2003 — 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
	Hiking Through History: Hannibal, Highlanders & Joan of Arc 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	More Notes from the Field: Southbound on the Appalachian Trail and Other Journeys 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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
	Ridley Speaks: A Novel (The Speaks Saga Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
	Founding Courage: Courage and Character in the United States of America it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008 — 4 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
	August Roads: Novellas 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Notes from the Field: A Diary of Journeys Near and Far 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 5 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

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Ridley Speaks: A Novel

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Kirk Robinson made a comment on Audrey’s review of Priscilla Speaks: A Novel (The Speaks Saga Book 4) " Thank you for the generous review--KWR "
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Kirk Robinson made a comment on The Bookish Elf’s review of Priscilla Speaks: A Novel (The Speaks Saga Book 4) " Thank you for the powerful review--KWR "
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Kirk Robinson made a comment on Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews’s review of Priscilla Speaks: A Novel (The Speaks Saga Book 4) " Thank you for the kind review--KWR "
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Kirk Robinson made a comment on Feathered Quill Book Reviews’s review of Ridley Speaks: A Novel (The Speaks Saga Book 3) " Ridley and I both thank you for the flattering review. Priscilla has a lot to live up to--KWR "
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Kirk Robinson made a comment on Tony’s review of More Notes from the Field: Southbound on the Appalachian Trail and Other Journeys " Thank you for the kind rating you gave my book. Happy trails - Solo "
Aug 18, 2024 05:36AM · see review

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“My computer is a tool not a way of life. The real world is outside.”
― Kirk Ward Robinson, Hiking Through History: Hannibal, Highlanders & Joan of Arc

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