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James Vachowski

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James Vachowski works in the field of global security and crisis management.

When he’s not traveling, James divides his time between his home states of Massachusetts and South Carolina.


Average rating: 4.18 · 61 ratings · 26 reviews · 10 distinct worksSimilar authors
Burnout

4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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OUTSPOKEN

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South Carolina’s First Family of Barbecue

In the summer of 1996, I made a conscious decision to turn my life upside down.  After an idyllic childhood in New England— a region where it’s perpetually fall, and where a soundtrack of James Taylor’s pop-rock hits always seems to be quietly playing in the background— I relocated to the Palmetto State.  

Yes, that’s right.  South Carolina.

At the time, at least, the cross-country move seemed like

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message 5: by James

James Vachowski Majenta wrote: "P.S. Coooooool......."Wikipedia Jones"--the 21st-century version of Encyclopedia Brown! I hope it does really well for you!"

Thanks Majenta! Let me know if you're interested in receiving a review copy... I'd love to hear your thoughts!


Majenta P.S. Coooooool......."Wikipedia Jones"--the 21st-century version of Encyclopedia Brown! I hope it does really well for you!


Majenta Hello, James! Thank you for contacting me! Congratulations on your books! I hope you are well and have had a good week and are ready for the first great weekend of March 2019! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta


message 2: by James

James Vachowski Just got my hands on the advance digital copies of "Home of the Can Man's Daughter"! Let me know if you're interested in hosting a book review!


message 1: by James

James Vachowski Very excited to announce that OUTSPOKEN will be available in a print edition from Vagabondage Press within the next few weeks! Thanks again for all the support over the past year!


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