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Goodbye Emily: Three baby boomers relive their 1969 trip to Woodstock. One final roadtrip. One last chance to say Goodbye Emily.

Woodstock icon, Country Joe McDonald says, "It is a great book but would also make one hell of a great movie. "

Goodreads author Alisha Page calls Goodbye Emily “a road trip full of adventure, love, laughter, fun, superstar appearances and heart-felt healing.”

Special price reduction! Now just $1.99 on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Emily-e...
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I hope you’re enjoying my Woodstock blog. For the past ten months I’ve been focusing mostly on the great Woodstock performances and will continue to do so. Love your comments along the way. My quest to tell the story of the magic and the music began while researching my return to Woodstock novel, Goodbye Emily.


While the blog focuses on the performers, Goodbye Emily tells a story about four peop...

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Published on May 24, 2013 07:58
Average rating: 4.49 · 76 ratings · 39 reviews · 8 distinct works · Similar authors
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“They met at Woodstock, and their love lasted a lifetime. Heartbroken but determined he calls on his two best friends to help him return to where it all began. One last roadtrip. One last chance to say Good-bye, Emily”
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“She kept me from living in back alleys and going back to drugs. I paid her back, but I owed her a lot more than the money. Emily saved my life.” Buck Jamison in Goodbye Emily”
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“She kept me from living in back alleys and going back to drugs. I paid her back, but I owed her a lot more than the money. Emily saved my life.” Buck Jamison in Goodbye Emily”
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message 8: by Sara

Sara Thanks so much for the invite, Michael, and the welcome to Boomer's lit. It's great to connect!


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


message 6: by Beth

Beth Hi Michael,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!


message 5: by James

James Bailey Honor O'Flynn A historical fiction and young adult story about a fourteen year-old girl kidnapped from Ireland in 1700 and brought to Maryland to be sold as a bride. She wanted William to buy her contract, maintain her chastity, and semd home for the money to pay for her return. He wanted a wife and family. The real question bacame what did God want?


message 3: by Yas

Yas Thanks Michael for the request! Your genre sounds like right up my alley, will check your books at out at some stage. Thanks for the good luck. I will need it! =D


message 2: by Gigi

Gigi Hi Michael! Thanks for the friendship! I hope you're having a great weekend!

- Gigi


Bobbie  Crawford-McCoy So nice to meet you, Michael!


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