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Dr. Gregg Akkerman is the author of multiple #1 best-selling books and the creator of greggakkerman.com where he provides advice for regular folks seeking an awesome life.
His own life used to be less awesome.
Gregg worked for years in academia, dealing with the daily drill of committee meetings, grading papers, and publishing articles that even bored *him* to death.
He decided to quit his job, get rid of everything that didn’t fit in his 2-seater car, and return to his native southern California.
He soon got his groove back and began living the life he always envisioned for himself as a young man. Gregg eventually married his childhood crush and started writing books he truly cares about.
Things are immensely more awesome for him now.
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	The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	So Good, So Good, So Good! Confessions of the Piano Dude: A Memoire of Cruise Ship Life, Serial Rapists, Becoming Minimalist, Finding Love, and Living ... Music is Your Business" Series: Book 3) 4.20 avg rating — 10 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
	Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	How to Be an Awesome Piano Bar Entertainer on Cruise Ships ("Awesome Music is Your Business" Series: Book 2) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 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
	Dating Your Wife: A 10-Date Plan to Reignite Your Marriage as an Awesome Husband (Men’s Advice for New World Dudes Book 2) 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	Embracing Masculinity: The New Dating Rules for Classic Dudes Seeking Classy Women (Men’s Advice for New World Dudes Book 1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 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 Keyboardist's Career Guide: A 10-Step Plan to Your Dream Job in the Music Business ("Awesome Music is Your Business" Series: Book 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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
	Don't Stop Dating Your Lover: A 10-Date Plan to Heat Up Any Committed Relationship (Relationship Advice for Sassy & Classy Gals Book 4) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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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	Divorced and Dating: The Dude’s Guide to Starting Over and Attracting Wonderful Women 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Kelly's Koffee Shop (Cedar Bay Mystery #1)

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I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality

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A good time I’ve read this 4 or 5 times now and I always enjoy the time spent. The science is interesting, but it’s Weir’s story telling that keeps things really moving along.
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