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Ginny Cruz

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Ginny Cruz was born in Mississippi and has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with books. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of West Florida.

Her first book, "E is for Ellisville," became an instant collectible. Her other books are "Gracie's Greatest Gift" and "Mud Holes and Magnolias: Lessons on Faith from Mama's Stories" (Tar Heel Award for Nonfiction at the 2018 North Carolina Christian Writers Conference). Her writing appears regularly in Focus on the Family, The Write Conversation blog, and her own blog.

Her latest release, The New Mom's Guide: Help and Hope for Baby's First Year, is currently available on Amazon.

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Average rating: 5.0 · 6 ratings · 4 reviews · 4 distinct works

	E is for Ellisville it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	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
	Gracie's Greatest Gift it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 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 New Mom's Guide: Help and Hope for Baby's First Year it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Mud Holes and Magnolias: Lessons on Faith from Mama's Stories 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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One Good Deed (Archer, #1)

by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 17, 2026 07:05PM

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Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon

by Melissa L. Sevigny (Goodreads Author)

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False Flag (Jason Trapp, #2)

by Jack Slater (Goodreads Author)

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Ginny Cruz is currently reading One Good Deed (Archer, #1) by David Baldacci (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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Ginny Cruz wants to read Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life by Charlie Kirk	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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Ginny Cruz wants to read The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction, Readers' Favorite Debut Novel, Readers' Favorite Audiobook	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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Ginny Cruz has read Childrens Advent Stories for Bedtime (Fully Illustrated): Celebrate the True Meaning of Christmas by Julie Lavender (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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Ginny Cruz is currently reading Sum It Up: 1,098 Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective by Pat Summitt	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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