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His miraculous story became popular with readers throughout the intermountain west, and ramsdell was asked to speak at church, civic, and corporate functions. Potevkas gifts by bonnie ramsdell 2011, paperback for sale. Retired spy from utah on a literary fast track deseret news. Shinkansen train in tokyo, japan vintage steam train steaming by lake. A collection of short stories based upon the authors experiences and obsesrvations as a speaker and author since writing his first book and national best seller, a train to potevka. The urban landscape will never look the same again. Set in the backdrop of the chaotic and volatile events in russia at the end of the cold war, a train to potevka will take you on an incredible, winters journey. Potevkas gifts by bonnie ramsdell 2011, paperback for. This book was very very interesting and i was captivated. As expected, after time and distance from train to potevka, my thoughts kluged into 3 stars, closer to 2. Most of all, it is a testimony to the basic goodness of man and the compassion and concern of a loving god. This fascinating story about an american intelligence agent from a small town in utah is a tale of failed espionage, escape, and second chances. Five years later, more than 1 million people have read a train to potevka. A train to potevka if you would like mike to personalize the book, please so state on your order in the special instructions option and to whom you want it signed.
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Bought at library book sale i have a fascination with russian history. In 2005 my wifes aunt told me about a book she had just read called a train to potevka. The book was recommended to me by an old friend, and apparently. Im not sure if its because my moms side of the family are germans from russia or because i lived in alaska and love reading about the cold russian winters. Women reading book on the train slim redhead girl in a green dress, with a waving train, stands with his back to the camera. A train to potevka is a story about a real spy during the cold war. The end result was his first book, a train to potevka, which he selfpublished. She told me it was written by a local utah author and detailed his life as a spy in russia. A train to potevka has been one of my favorite books for years. A train to potevka will take you on an incredible, winters journey across great mother russia along the 6,000mile transsiberian railway. A train to potevka by mike ramsdell peace like a river by leif enger portrait of a lady by henry james the alchemist by paulo coelho a long way from chicago by richard peck a year down yonder by richard peck to kill a mockingbird by harper lee screwtape letters by c. Jun 17, 2014 were not sure anyone has ever published a book list that includes both anna karenina and the little engine that could so this might be a first. He is a famous indian novelist, lawyer, and journalist.
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Mike enrolled in the writewise program to help him reach the next level, which is precisely what the program was designed for. In this book, mike ramsdell tells the story of a clandestine mission in the soviet union that goes bad and his struggles to get out of the country. His columns publish in mainstream media in india and abroad. A train to potevka is a profound tale in the land of the czars. Mike ramsdell, author of a train to potevka, on librarything.
Aug 08, 2009 a train to potevka by mike ramsdall in this book, mike ramsdell tells the story of a clandestine mission in the soviet union that goes bad and his struggles to get out of the country. Mike ramsdell in 2005 my wifes aunt told me about a book she had just read called a train to potevka. I must first admit that i have mixed feelings regarding this book. A train to potevka will take you on an incredible winters jo. Then a freak accident left ramsdell in a hospital room with a neck injury and considerable time on his hands. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Erudite book club reading list 1987 to present anns words. Train stock photos download 533,058 royalty free photos. Set in the backdrop of the chaotic, volatile events in russia at the end of the cold war, a train to potevka will take you on an incredible, winters journey across great mother russia along the 6,000mile transsiberian railway. This months best book at bookwise, the train to potevka, by mike ramsdell, is written by one of the writewise program authors.