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By Doug Ramsey
Poodie James could have lived a pessimistic, reclusive life. He had
many obstacles to overcome: deafness, weakness, and inability to speak
clearly. But Poodie had too much love inside of him; love for his
town, his friends, and life. A childhood disease had left an otherwise
brilliant man at the mercy of the townspeople, who grew to love him.
He played with the local kids, taught them to swim, worked any job he
could--and he thrived. It seemed only one man in this Pacific
Northwest town wanted Poodie gone: the mayor. Set in a small railroad
town along the Columbia River in the '30's and '40's, Ramsey's book
reads like a classic. Perhaps I was so drawn to this book because I've
known a Poodie or two myself. Never underestimate what's underneath an
awkward exterior. Based on a real man, the character Poodie James
exuded optimism, love and ambition, even if the majority of the
townspeople didn't know his true intellect. Read this book! We
hope Doug Ramsey's first novel is the first of many to come.
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