Author Reece Jones Wins Awards for Border Politics Book on Blaine
What happened
Reece Jones received an award from the American Association of Geographers for his book on border politics. His book, Smuggler: Drugs, Gangs, and Refugees at America's Northern Border, was also named a Big Indie Book of the Fall by Publishers Weekly. A major TV studio has optioned the rights to produce a scripted series based on the book, which is about American Bob Boulé in Blaine, Washington.
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Why it matters
The recognition from Publishers Weekly and the award from the American Association of Geographers increase the visibility of the book. The optioning of the book for a scripted series could significantly increase the author's income and professional profile.
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Who's involved
- Reece JonesAuthor and professor who wrote the book about border politics.
- Publishers WeeklyMagazine that named the author's book a Big Indie Book of the Fall.
- American Association of GeographersOrganization that awarded Reece Jones for his book.
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The entities involved
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Reece Jones
American geographer
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Blaine
city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States
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