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Hamilton C. Burger

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in Rockford, IL, The United States

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http://www.hamiltoncburger.com

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Children's, Mystery, Humor and Comedy

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June 2012

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Always a reader, I inhaled books during my days of extensive world travel. Before the Nook and Kindle, even before laptops became the norm, I would pack six or eight paperbacks for an extended trip.

I think the desire to write has always been in me. The first step is the hardest part of the journey. Since I took that step, I haven't looked back.

In my journey, I have met many authors whose support and friendship have taken some of the twists and turns out of the road.

I have been married 33 years. My wife and I have two beautiful daughters, Katie and Maddie.

Besides writing, I love to cook, travel, drive my Corvette. I have a dog and two cats...and a rat named Arlo. ...more

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I expect there will be a smattering of bottle rockets and firecrackers piercing the darkness tonight, scant reminders of yesterday’s celebrations. Tons of fireworks exploded above small towns, with names like: New Sweden, Maine - Athens, Alabama - Paris Arkansas - Prague, Oklahoma and London, California. Sons and daughters of the immigrants, generations past, who named those small towns, threw ano Read more of this blog post »

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	No Exit 3.72 avg rating — 340 ratings — published 2012 — 5 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
	GOLD FEVER (Apple Grove Gang #2) 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	AMAZING JOURNEY (The Apple Grove Gang #3) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	THE GREAT EGG ROLL RACE (Exciting chapter book for kids 8-12.) (The Apple Grove Gang 4) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013	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
	NO EXIT (The Apple Grove Gang #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	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 Apple Grove Gang Bundle - 4 complete books (NO EXIT, GOLD FEVER, AMAZING JOURNEY, THE GREAT EGG ROLL RACE. Chapter books for kids 8 - 12.) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	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
	Gold Fever 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	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
	[ { NO EXIT: THE APPLE GROVE GANG } ] by Burger, MR Hamilton C (AUTHOR) May-31-2012 [ Paperback ] 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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“Sometimes the waves come and wash away the sand so we can see the rock that make us stumble.”
― Hamilton C. Burger

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“Cliff looked as if he had just stepped off of a wild ride at the carnival. Then he fell flat on his back, his head hitting the wooden floor with a loud thump. It sounded like a melon hitting the floor! Cliff’s eyes closed, and he didn’t move a muscle.”
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“Sometimes the waves come and wash away the sand so we can see the rock that make us stumble.”
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