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David A. Willson

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David A. Willson spent over two decades as an Alaska State Trooper, working major crimes across some of the most remote and beautiful terrain in the country. But even before the badge, he was a kid who found refuge in stories — reading everything he could get his hands on, trying to make sense of a world that moved too fast.

That love of narrative never left him. Today, Willson writes fiction that blends his real-world experience with a deep curiosity about the human soul, the patterns that shape behavior, and the spiritual mysteries that often go unspoken.

His supernatural crime thriller, Wet, Warm and Noisy, pulls readers into the haunting beauty and danger of Alaska, where truth is elusive and healing comes through fire. He is also the aut ...more

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	Looking for Dei (The Godseeker Duet, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 504 ratings — published 2018 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wet, Warm and Noisy 4.22 avg rating — 421 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding Kai (The Godseeker Duet, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 53 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pagan's Legacy (Jake Ward #2) 4.52 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Confessions of a Tiny Genius: A Short Story 3.94 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Great Alone

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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I finished this book today. It wasn’t the kind I normally read, but it was recommended by someone I love, so I gave it a try.

It was melodramatic. There were no magical spells, spaceships, or alternate dimensions. It was about people. Relationships. Love, hate, anger, envy, and above all else, a relentless fr Read more of this blog post »

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Wolves Of The Abazai: The Other Hunt For Bin Laden

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That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation

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