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James Ernest Shaw

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Born

in Hayes Center, Nebraska

November 15

Website

https://www.jamesernestshaw.com

Genre

Travel, Memoir, Nonfiction

Member Since

February 2012

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James discovered at a very young age he had a fondness for travel, for bicycles, for meeting people, and for Italy and Italians. Born of those passions was his first book, An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in the Olive Groves of Tuscany, an adventure of the heart in the mold of literature's classic spiritual journeys.

He shares his love of Italy and photography on his Italian Journeys Facebook page with his readers and followers.

An Italian Love Story: Surprise and Joy on the Amalfi Coast is the continuing story of his love affair with Italy. ...more

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	An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in the Olive Groves of Tuscany (Italian Journeys Book 1) by James Ernest Shaw (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Edward Shaw (Illustrator) 3.68 avg rating — 690 ratings — published 2011 — 8 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
	An Italian Love Story: Surprise and Joy on the Amalfi Coast (Italian Journeys Book 2) by James Ernest Shaw (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Edward Shaw (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 197 ratings — 6 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
	AN ITALIAN JOURNEY Celebrating the Sweet Life of Tuscany by James Ernest Shaw (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Edward Shaw (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	AN AMERICAN JOURNEY: Travels with Friday in Search of America and Americans 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 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 DIVINE JOURNEY: Reflections on Dante, Justice, Eternity, and My Lifelong Love Affair with Italy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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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“Faith is a deep and great mystery. To tell her that I have faith in Jesus will not convince her that she too must have faith, that she must believe.”
― James Ernest Shaw, An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in the Olive Groves of Tuscany

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“Spending money for things we don't need also makes us think we can't afford to pay a fair price for things of precious value- like healthful food, great art, and inspired entertainment that celebrates mankind's creative spirit.”
― James Ernest Shaw, An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in the Olive Groves of Tuscany

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“Fontamara, Bread and Wine,”
― James Ernest Shaw, An Italian Journey: A Harvest of Revelations in the Olive Groves of Tuscany: A Pretty Girl, Seven Tuscan Farmers, and a Roberto Rossellini Film

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