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Ginger Marcinkowski

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in Fort Fairfield, Maine, The United States

August 01

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AUTHORS BIO:

Ginger Marcinkowski was born as one of eight siblings in northern Maine along the Canadian border, a setting that plays a prominent role in her first books, Run, River Currents and The Button Legacy.

Her debut novel, Run, River Currents, was published in August 2012, was a 2012 semi-finalist in the ACFW Genesis Awards and a 2013 Kindle Book Award Finalist, also winning honorable mentions in other national awards and festivals.

The Button Legacy, a novella, was published in June 2013, and was written as a prequel / sequel to Run, River Currents.

Her latest release, The Button Legacy-Emily's Inheritance is the full story of the Polk families journey of faith told through buttons collected over generations. Emily's Inheritance conc ...more

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	The Button Legacy: Emily's Inheritance 4.22 avg rating — 202 ratings — published 2013 — 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
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	The Binnacle: Thirteenth Annual Ultra-Short Edition (Ultra-Short Competition #13) by Gerard NeCastro (Editor), Jenna Pashley Smith, Caroline Michalicki really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 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
	East Meets West American Writers Review 2015 Winter Edition: Bridging the Gap by Patricia Florio, Judith Jones, Lindsay Sepela it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Register for The Button Legacy: Emily's Inheritance Giveaway!

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From now until October 12 you can register to win a free copy of The Button Legacy: Emily's Inheritance! As a special way of thanking you, one winner will also receive a "button" bracelet! A great Christmas gift pairing for someone you love! register at Goodreads now!

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Published on September 27, 2014 09:01 • Tags: free-button-bracelet, giveaway, nostalgia, stories-of-faith

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Jewels of San Fedele

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From Lamentation to Revelation: Shining the Light of Love Into the Darkness of Chronic Pain

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