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Jay Jones

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Jay Jones is the 3x award winning author of the book, A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo. In this true story, he chronicles his four years living as a white kid on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Window Rock, Arizona. As the son of two Air Force veterans, he was born in Tachikawa, Japan, and lived across the United States. After a turbulent childhood, Jay grew up quickly and joined the Marine Corps at 17 and served in Bermuda before receiving an honorable discharge. His career path includes roles from cook, professional photographer, security guard, headhunter, drugstore manager trainee, hotel front desk clerk, bar & restaurant manager, DJ, beauty pageant MC, financial advisor, volunteer, and more. While working, Jay obtained his degree in B ...more

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A Bilagáana Boy Among the Navajo

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Jay Jones rated a book Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life by Roxie Nafousi	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
One of the better self-help books.
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Jay Jones rated a book Cloudwatcher by Nancy Tyler Atkinson	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
Well written interesting story.
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Jay Jones wants to read Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick (Goodreads Author)	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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Jay Jones rated a book Boat Baby: A Memoir by Vicky Nguyen	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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Jay Jones rated a book Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life by Roxie Nafousi	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
One of the better self-help books.
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Jay Jones rated a book really liked it The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard	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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Jay Jones wants to read F*ck Toxic Masculinity : The Real Masculinity guide to Discipline, Relationships, Leadership, and Purpose in the Modern Man by Jack Kampa	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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Jay Jones rated a book really liked it The General's Wife by Suzanne Dana (Goodreads Author)	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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