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James Vachowski

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James Vachowski works in the field of global security and crisis management.

When he’s not traveling, James divides his time between his home states of Massachusetts and South Carolina.


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Burnout

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South Carolina’s First Family of Barbecue

In the summer of 1996, I made a conscious decision to turn my life upside down.  After an idyllic childhood in New England— a region where it’s perpetually fall, and where a soundtrack of James Taylor’s pop-rock hits always seems to be quietly playing in the background— I relocated to the Palmetto State.  

Yes, that’s right.  South Carolina.

At the time, at least, the cross-country move seemed like

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message 5: by James

James Vachowski Majenta wrote: "P.S. Coooooool......."Wikipedia Jones"--the 21st-century version of Encyclopedia Brown! I hope it does really well for you!"

Thanks Majenta! Let me know if you're interested in receiving a review copy... I'd love to hear your thoughts!


Majenta P.S. Coooooool......."Wikipedia Jones"--the 21st-century version of Encyclopedia Brown! I hope it does really well for you!


Majenta Hello, James! Thank you for contacting me! Congratulations on your books! I hope you are well and have had a good week and are ready for the first great weekend of March 2019! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta


message 2: by James

James Vachowski Just got my hands on the advance digital copies of "Home of the Can Man's Daughter"! Let me know if you're interested in hosting a book review!


message 1: by James

James Vachowski Very excited to announce that OUTSPOKEN will be available in a print edition from Vagabondage Press within the next few weeks! Thanks again for all the support over the past year!


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