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"I loved the portrayals of the shallow minded people in the stories about workplaces. Those smug people who believe they have power and influence from some innate talent, but in the end were mediocre and just coasting to a basic and bland future. Dog Head Days presented the nuances of a small business in a perfect way and showed how the best intentions by those in charge are not always pure, or moral. Time and Life was also a great read in its sharp description of people we have all encountered in the workplace. The book is a fun and insightful collection. "

"I could tell that some stories were a bit autobiographical and probably cathartic to the RJ. I appreciated the themes that were shared in them. I felt all the stories had an undercurrent of recovery and redemption from the traumas of life. "

"I could tell that some stories were a bit autobiographical and probably cathartic to the RJ. I appreciated the themes that were shared in them. I felt all the stories had an undercurrent of recovery and redemption from the traumas of life."

"I really connected with God at the Hi-Ho Bar. I dont know if this was the intended message, but it seemed to be saying that some people are dead long before they actually die–and they just dont know it. I also found August in Alabama reading like a cathartic journey."

"I just finished your book, Ray and thoroughly enjoyed it...I loved your connections with Baltimore and Maryland…cant wait to read your next undertaking. "