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Ed A. Murray

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Ed A. Murray is an author, ghostwriter and University of Michigan alumnus. Autumn in Wolf Valley (2025) is his fourth book, all of which are set at least partially in his home state of Michigan, where he lives with his wife, two daughters and their mini Australian shepherd.

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Average rating: 4.52 · 79 ratings · 25 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Between Two Slopes 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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
	In a Northern Town 3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — 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
	Somewhere More Than Free 4.64 avg rating — 14 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
	Autumn in Wolf Valley 4.92 avg rating — 13 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
	To the Land of Nod 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 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 Hills of Mercy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
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A Love Letter to Classic American Literature

Time eventually erases most art. What remains, what endures, what stands the test of time -- those are the classics that deserve a spot in the American literary canon. We should celebrate them!

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The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life

by Arthur C. Brooks

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Don't Let Go

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Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

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“I find it impossible not to believe that there's something in Irish blood that favors their power with words.”
― Jim Harrison, Off to the Side: A Memoir

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