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THE GOLDWYN COUNTY CANDY BANUnder Judge Emmanuel Meeks's candy ban, Goldwyn County has become a place of suspicion where neighbors turn on each other and sugar can bring the law to your door. When Chat Kelley and his friend Freddie discover a hidden stash of illegal candy, they're drawn into dangerous territory with the fearless Jimmy Sweetwater, who plans to strike back after a brutal humiliation. But the candy belongs to Zacharias Meeks, the judge's son, and the boys find themselves caught in a conflict that leads straight to the judge's door.

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★★★★★

"A clever, nostalgic, and surprisingly profound coming-of-age story."
- Tara

★★★★★

“Through lush, cinematic prose, J.Z. Zerber weaves a humorous tale of 1990s boyhood with memorable characters and a tangible setting.”
— IndieReader (4.8/5)

— ABOUT THE AUTHOR

J. Z. Zerber is the author of The Goldwyn County Candy Ban and Good Ole Willie, literary works set in the fictional world of Goldwyn County. His writing explores friendship, power, loyalty, faith, and the lives of ordinary people confronting larger moral questions. Rooted in memorable dialogue and a strong sense of place, his stories blend coming-of-age storytelling, working-class realism, literary fiction, and quiet social commentary.Born in Mexico City, he now lives in Pensacola, FL, near the towns that inspired Goldwyn County.

"Good Ole Willie circles around philosophical themes, but it's told with an unassuming humor and the quiet feeling that there's more to the characters than just a day's labor."— Aaron L.

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