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I thought this was a really sweet, fun, easy read, reminiscent of the Mitford books by Jan Karon. I was surprised that it was written by a man because I could actually hear Wilma, the narrator's voice in my head as I read it. I thought it was really down to earth and depicted life in small-town USA nicely. It made me want to be there. My only beef with this story was that it was a bit preachy in several parts and the philosophy was a bit too eastern for my taste so it came off kind of strong, as
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This was a very different book but a very intriguing one. It is about a small town in Nebraska, called Ebb, and a traveling salesman who just happens to stop by the town when several of the residents are having very hard times and difficult circumstances. Vernon Moore is not selling what people think he is selling, but instead he is helping people to have hope. There are funny moments, sad moments, heart-touching moments, and philosophical discussions that make they reader say, 'Aha'.
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