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Lifestyle
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News Director M.L. Schultze
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Friday, May 30, 2008
A falling-down house no more
Akron columnist's book weaves together home, family and six hearths
WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports
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A decade ago, David Giffels introduced Akron Beacon Journal readers to his house: a nearly condemned combination of past glory and present decay. Now he's introducing a national audience to his home and his family in a book that's drawn the attention of the New York Times.
"All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House," by David Giffels
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Web Resources  New York Times story on Giffels
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