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Philip Wels (1987-?) a native of Minnesota, now lives in Minnesota.

Inspired by his grandma to write something and become a bazillionaire, Philip set to work on his first book planning to "create something sellable in 30 days." Three months later, he finally finished his first book "Previously Awesome." He did not receive any prizes, awards, or even bazillions of dollars for this feat, but he did get 6 likes on Facebook, and that was enough to make him happy. ...more

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	Previously Awesome (Awesome Series Book 1) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	A Chinese Study Tour: Travel Journal for March, 2016 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Potentially Awesome it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	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
	Both Sides of the Pacific Travel Journal for October 2014 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
	Chinese Lemonade: A Minnesotan's View of Southern China by Philip Wels (Goodreads Author), Jessie Fries (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Potentially Awesome (Awesome Series Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	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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