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Todd Allen Smith

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Todd Allen Smith went from journalist to news story when he was shot while covering the Kirkwood City Council on February 7, 2008. In a case of truth being stranger than fiction, Todd had survived a pervious shooting as part of a robbery in 1997. He brings that unique perspective to his first book, “Murder, Romance, and Two Shootings,” which comes out June 18.

In the book he shares his story of survival and recovery from both shootings. The latter includes the romance that has resulted in his getting married. Finally, the book recounts the unsolved gay bashing murder of his friend.

While this is Todd’s first novel, his work has already appeared in press. Most recently, he was included in “Queer Families: An LGBTQ+True Stories Anthology.”
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Onondaga Cave State Park: Vilander Bluff Trail Hike

Hike along the highest bluff above the Meramec River on the Vilander Bluff Trail south of Bourbon, Mo.

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I hiked about two miles with 354 feet of elevation gain, going farther than the main trail. The trail is rocky, so it’s not an easy walk. I would rate it as moderate.

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This trail is under the jurisdiction of Onondaga Cave State Park, but the main park with the cave is in a

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways by Eunice Pennington
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First published in 1967, Ozark National Scenic Riverways by Eunice, D.D., and Albert Pennington is about Missouri's first National Park.

It tells the complete story of the park’s establishment, the land and waterways involved, and its history, plant
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The D-Day Visitor's Handbook by Kevin Dennehy
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This book includes everything you need to know to plan and visit the site of the largest seaborne invasion in history. This compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War II, but also provides detailed battlefiel ...more
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Dear Diary Boy by Kumiko Makihara
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When her five-year-old son passed the rigorous entrance exams to one of Japan's top private elementary schools, Makihara, a single mother, thought they were on their way.

Taro would wear the historic dark blue uniform and learn alongside other little
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How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less by Sarah Glidden
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Sarah Glidden is a progressive Jewish American twentysomething who is both vocal about and critical of Israeli politics in the Holy Land.

When a debate with her mother prods her to sign up for a Birthright Israel tour, Glidden expects to find objecti
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Letters Home from World War II by Christopher Gordon
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Letters Home from World War II: St. Louis captures the experiences of St. Louisans who served in World War II, sharing their struggles, fears, and hopes through letters sent home.

Scattered across battlefields, remote bases, and ships at sea, these m
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Unlovable by Darren Hayes
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As a child in suburban Queensland in the 1970s, Darren Hayes, founder of the pop group Savage Garden, told himself he was going to be a pop star – and he did.

Throughout Savage Garden’s astonishing success – which included multiple Australian number
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The Family Dynamic by Susan Dominus
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An Olympic athlete. An award-winning novelist. A successful entrepreneur. All raised under one roof. What can we learn from those families whose children aim high and succeed, sometimes in widely varied fields? Just as important: What were the costs ...more
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Coming Up for Air by Tom Daley
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Tom Daley had an unforgettable medal-winning performance in the 2012 London Olympics.

At the games in Tokyo, he triumphed to win gold and became the most decorated British diver of all time.

In this personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have
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