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Lynn Seldon

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in Winchester, Virginia, The United States

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A 1983 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Lynn got his start while stationed in Germany as a young Army officer looking for some excitement and a creative outlet. During his weekend jaunts throughout Europe, he decided to start writing about his travel experiences. On a lark, he sent a few articles to Stars & Stripes, the daily newspaper for the Armed Forces. From that, a successful full-time career in travel writing and photography developed.

Lynn has spent the past 20+ years covering all aspects of travel writing and photography. He focuses on travel within the Southeast US and the Caribbean, cruise ship travel, soft adventure (including scuba diving, hiking, mountain biking, and boating), spa travel and culinary travel. Whether an e ...more

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	Virginia's Ring 3.98 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2014 — 4 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
	Carolina's Ring 3.48 avg rating — 21 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
	100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die by Lynn Seldon (Goodreads Author), Cele Seldon 3.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	100 Things to Do in Savannah Before You Die, 2nd Edition (100 Things to Do Before You Die) by Lynn Seldon (Goodreads Author), Cele Seldon really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 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
	Country Roads of West Virginia: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend Excursions 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1998	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
	Country Roads of Virginia 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1994 — 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
	100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die, 2nd Edition (100 Things to Do Before You Die) by Lynn Seldon (Goodreads Author), Cele Seldon 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
	52 Virginia Weekends: Great Getaways and Adventures for Every Season (52 Weekends) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1996 — 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
	Quick Escapes Florida (Quick Escapes Series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999	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
	Diving the Virgin Islands 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1995 — 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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Lynn Seldon rated a book it was amazing The 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan: Updated and Expanded Edition – Stop Drinking Easily and Safely (Sober Living Books) by Lewis David	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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Conroy and Books Quite simply, one of the best books about reading, writing, and books. This is classic Conroy and is highly recommended.
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Four Great Stories This book and bookstore lover loved these Alice Hoffman stories. The people and the Maine island setting also played a role in my enjoyment.
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Great Short Stories This bookstore and reading lover has really enjoyed these short stories. Thanks Amazon...and Alice. Great stuff. I look forward to #4!
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