Book Spotlight
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My Dream of Stars

Rocket Boys

The Coalwood Way

Sky of Stone

We Are Not Afraid

The Keeper's Son
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We appreciate the millions of readers who enjoyed Homer's classic memoir Rocket Boys/October Sky and his three other Coalwood books and have now become rabid fans of the page-turning Josh Thurlow novels. Homer's latest is Red Helmet, a story of romance and mystery in today's Appalachian coalfields. Thank you for your support of Homer's work!

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