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Cynthia Mines

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An award-winning writer, Cynthia Mines was publisher and editor of The Wichita Times and Travel Kansas magazine for more than thirty years. Her travel, business, and feature articles have appeared in dozens of publications, including the Los Angeles Times. Her nonfiction book, For the Sake of Art: The Story of a Kansas Renaissance, was named a Kansas Notable Book in 2016. She is the author of two other books on Kansas history as well as numerous articles and chapters.

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Average rating: 4.54 · 13 ratings · 7 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Heaven in a Wildflower 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 4 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
	Ruth Handler: Creator of Barbie (Innovators) 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	For the Sake of Art: The Story of Kansas Renaissance by Cynthia Mines (Goodreads Author), Cynthia Mines (Goodreads Author) 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
	For the Sake of Art: The Story of a Kansas Renaissance it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015	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
	The McPherson Opera House: A prairie landmark 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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

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Cynthia is now following Cynthia Mines Author of Heaven in a Wildflower
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Cynthia liked Susan Taylor's review of Heaven in a Wildflower: "As a lifelong resident of McPherson County and having grown up on a farm, I enjoyed all the familiar references. The characters are well developed and the plot kept me involved. A great read! I am so happy for the author who was a journalism student " Read more of this review »
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Cynthia and 1 other person liked A Prather's review of Heaven in a Wildflower: "I’m a fan of historical fiction, so I really enjoyed this account of life in Kansas during and after World War I. It’s an enjoyable read that covers a wide variety of topics, from immigration to the changing roles of women. Mines is an experienced an" Read more of this review »
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Cynthia and 2 other people liked Kelly's review of Heaven in a Wildflower: "For fans of Hazel Gaynor’s Before Dorothy, Cynthia Mines’ Heaven in a Wildflower brings to life the beauty and the battles of the Kansas prairie in the first decades of the twentieth century, as told through the eyes of protagonist Kristin Thorsen. Ra" Read more of this review »
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