Empty Promise Places: Growing Up in Appalachia

Empty Promise Places follows a boy and his family as they attempt to survive the life they are given. He knows nothing different until modest glimpses of others' lives show him a vast world apart from his own. This story is sure to appeal to fans of The Glass Castle and will ring true for many in Appalachia. It will perhaps astonish readers who are unfamiliar with the everyday lives of those growing up in poverty.

About the Author - The Bond family was rooted in West Virginia before statehood. James was born in Remington, Virginia, and grew up among the family roots in West Virginia. At age seventeen, he joined the US Marine Corps where an intentional enlistment became an accidental career.

During his career, James graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor of engineering degree in electrical engineering and a master of science from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Since leaving the Marine Corps, James graduated from Shenandoah University with an MBA and has worked as an engineer to assist the design and deployment of several satellite communication systems.

James currently resides in Monmouth County, New Jersey, with his wife, Michele.

by James Bond

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