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C.E. Grundler

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I've spent far too much time around boats and trucks, sailing, working on engines and generally not behaving according to expectations. A life-long resident of New Jersey, I've grown up on and around boats, sailed the region's waters single-handed since childhood, and done a little of everything from boat restorations and repairs to managing a boatyard and working in commercial marine transportation. My work has been published in Boating on the Hudson, Offshore Magazine and DIY Boat Owner Magazine. I divide my time between working on Annabel Lee, my 32' trawler, and writing. I'm currently moving ahead with the next book in this series, No Wake Zone. ...more

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I’d been wanting to tackle a painting of this restaurant since the first time I’d seen it. It’s a fun subject, with the bowed-out second floor, architectural details, and all those NEON LIGHTS!!! The neon sign over the door wraps around the corner of the building, so even the angles of the letters shift. Anywhere the neon light hits is bathed in a pink glow, while

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	Last Exit In New Jersey 3.28 avg rating — 520 ratings — published 2010 — 11 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
	No Wake Zone (Last Exit Series #2) 3.77 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2012 — 9 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
	Make your own Kindle cover for less than a Pizza! did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	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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