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CityViewNC.com | 41 Season Farewell Sept. 5 - 10 Purchase Tickets Today VIP Only $75 fayettevillewoodpeckers.com | (910) 339-1989 | woodpeckers@astros.com 5TH ANNUAL PECKTOBERFEST Fan Appreciation Week Diane Parfitt is a retired pediatric nurse and former assistant professor of nursing education. She owns City Center Gallery & Books in downtown Fayetteville. She can be reached at citycentergallerybooks@gmail.com. will," which was of little comfort to a young boy. However, Sam hung in there because of his mother's faith, his father's practical wisdom, and the friendship of his two misfit friends. One was Ernie, the only African American kid in his class, and the other was Mickie, the kid who was always challenging the rules. At that time, he desperately needed the friendship of both. Forty years later, Sam is questioning why he turned his back on his family and friends, the very ones who had sustained him growing up. Now a small-town eye doctor, he must learn how to cherish and value that which created him, sustained him, and eventually changed him into who he is today. 6. TOURIST SEASON by Carl Hiaasen It's very hard to pick just one book by Hiaasen to recommend. Since one of my book clubs is reading this, it's the one you get to hear about this month. Starting out as a news reporter, Hiaasen began writing novels in his spare time for both adults and young readers. His books are typically mysteries but outrageously funny ones. Most are set in Florida, usually around Miami. In "Tourist Season," a Shriner's fez is found washed up at a Miami beach. en a suitcase containing parts of the body of the local chamber of commerce president is found floating in a canal. It is tourist season in Miami, and the locals are desperate to find out what is going on. en a reporter-turned–private eye sorts it all out in a caper that mixes football players, politicians, and one very hungry crocodile. Take a trip to exotic South Florida with this dark, funny book that established Carl Hiaasen as one of the top mystery writers in the game. "The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can't." — Mark Twain PRINT. PACK. SHIP. All in one place! Print & Business Services Westwood • Fort Bragg • Hope Mills 910.860.1220 WESTWOOD AND HOPE MILLS LOCATIONS NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 439 WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER SEND PRINT REQUESTS TO PRINT2974GMAIL.COM | FORT BRAGG MINI-MALL, REILLY ROAD 3333 N MAIN ST UNIT 150 HOPE MILLS SHIPPING BLUEPRINTS SIGNS FLYERS NOTARY BOOKLETS DESIGN DIRECT MAIL SHREDDING BROCHURES BANNERS CANVAS PRINTS Partner with our friendly team of shipping and printing experts to grow your business.

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