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Joshua Veith

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http://www.joshuaveith.com

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Fiction, Thriller, Science Fiction

Member Since

January 2023

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Joshua Veith is an educator, adventurer, and outdoor enthusiast. He graduated from the University of Michigan, later earning an MA in Literature from Eastern Michigan University. Today Joshua lives with his wife and two sons in northern Michigan, fishes and hikes in the same spots that Hemingway enjoyed, and teaches a literature class on JRR Tolkien. As a public school teacher and writer, Josh strives to be an Indigenous ally, recognizing that traditional relationships with the environment offer the most sustainable pathways for humankind’s interaction with the planet.

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Joshua Veith’s books

Average rating: 4.7 · 91 ratings · 51 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Island and Main: Sudden Quiet: Book I 4.65 avg rating — 62 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
	Dark Straits: Sudden Quiet: Book II 4.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — 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
	The Scouring: Sudden Quiet: Book III 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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

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Joshua Veith liked Mark's review of The Scouring: Sudden Quiet: Book III: "I really enjoyed this third book. I was invested in the characters and liked where they ended up. "
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Joshua Veith liked Doug's review of Dark Straits: Sudden Quiet: Book II: "For a summation of my thoughts on the first book in the Sudden Quiet, check out my review of Island and Main. Dark Straits ups the ante in every way from the preceding book. Our character roster evolves, expands and deepens to the point that we under" Read more of this review »
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Joshua Veith liked Zach Deegan's review of The Scouring: Sudden Quiet: Book III: "Fantastic conclusion to the trilogy. This one just got better and better! "
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Joshua Veith liked Doug's review of The Scouring: Sudden Quiet: Book III: "In the concluding chapter of the The Sudden Quiet triolgy, Veith delivers a masterclass in storytelling that defies all genres by displaying the best elements of all of them. There is satisfaction and heartbreak and hope and tension and wonder and di" Read more of this review »
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I'm a bit biased (author), but early reviews are glowing! One reader, Sara, wrote: "I read Book 3 in 2 days! Couldn't put it down!! Great job! Great series!! I want more!!" ...more
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The first thing I noticed was the incredible cover art, then as soon as I opened the pages, I was immediately lifted far above my mundane mindset and into the rarefied air of professional ballooning. Captain Craig Elliot has seen it all and his spark ...more
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