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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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	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
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Before The Bestseller: Your Proven Path to Book Sales Without Wasting Time & Money

by Alex Strathdee (Goodreads Author)

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One Good Deed (Archer, #1)

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

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