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Jon’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Jon’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Jon Michaelsen
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in Columbus, GA, The United States
January 02
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Patricia Nell Warren, Michael Nava, Richard Stevenson, Joseph Hansen
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July 2008
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https://www.goodreads.com/jon_michaelsen
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Pretty Boy Dead (Kendall Parker Mystery #1)
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2013
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The Deadwood Murders (A Kendall Parker Mystery #2)
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2019
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Prince of the Sea (Prince of the Sea Series - Book 1)
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2015
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Eyes For You
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False Evidence
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2012
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Switch Hitter
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Voyeur
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2008
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MEN: An Anthology
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2008
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Excerpt: Lion’s Head Revisited: A Dan Sharp Mystery by Jeffrey Round
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She knew she was going to die. The feeling persisted, like something pushing out from inside her until it took on a kind of force. The climb had been a mad, nerve-wracking scramble, up from the campground over moss-covered rock and low-lying brush to the top of the escarpment. She’d fought panic all the way. It was only on reaching the top that she paused for breath, her sides heaving.
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exceptionally good! A wonderful, if not hauntingly blunt, love story of the 1950’s. A definite must-read for any hopeless romantic of gay literature. |
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“It takes a certain kind of man willing to work long, grueling hours in a career offering few rewards.”
― Pretty Boy Dead
― Pretty Boy Dead
“Hustling sex for cash ain’t dangerous if you learn the tricks quick, and that means puttin’ yourself in a different mindset. Always scout for an exit for when you need it. Act confident and tough and you won’t get hurt. Being scared or nervous will get you cut up and stuffed in a fuckin’ bag.”
― Pretty Boy Dead
― Pretty Boy Dead
“We go about our lives in a huff, you know? Chasing that big American dream seared into our brains since birth. Along the way, we forget the experiences that worked to shape our lives, the very essence of our being.”
― Prince of the Sea
― Prince of the Sea
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| Queereaders: July 2012 - What are you reading? | 28 | 62 | Jul 30, 2012 11:56PM | |
| Queereaders: August 2012 - What are you reading? | 35 | 55 | Oct 17, 2012 10:35AM |
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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Helle wrote: "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with lot of love, happiness and laugh to you and your family *big hugs* <3"
Thank you, Helle!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!
⚣ Marco wrote: "Whoa, that was fast! Thanks for accepting my friendvite, Mr. Michaelsen!"Absolutely, Marco. I happened to be on GR when your request came through; nice to meet you!
Helle wrote: "Merry Christmas and happy holidays
Hugs and kisses xxxxx <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Helle"
Thank you, Helle! Merry Christmas to you too!!
Josephine wrote: "Hi Jon - thanks for friending me here. Always good to connect with other writers :)Jo x"
Same here, Jo! Nice to meet you.
Sandra wrote: "I am VERY excited for this one.. Pretty Boy Dead. Are we thinking end of summer like July :) or more closer to Sept? <~ Anxious I am."Sorry, Sandra - appears I missed your message. The target date for PRETTY BOY DEAD is mid-September releasing from Wilde City Press.
Hi Jon - thanks for friending me here. Always good to connect with other writers :)Jo x
I am VERY excited for this one.. Pretty Boy Dead. Are we < you > thinking end of summer like July :) or more closer to Sept? <~ Anxious I am.
Sandra wrote: "Jon wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Thank you for accepting just finished False. Evidence loved it."I must have missed your message, Sandra. Thank you so much for your kind words about False Evidence[book..."
Lol...stalk away, girl! I'm a willing victim! Thanks, Sandra; just feel free to ask any questions about my writing/targeted releases, WIPs, etc as you wish.
Jon
Jon wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Thank you for accepting just finished False. Evidence loved it."I must have missed your message, Sandra. Thank you so much for your kind words about False Evidence[bookcover:False ..."
Funny I was just going to email you then I saw this. I'm very excited to hear about late summer and a debut novel. Ill patiently stalk your page for updates. :)
R.B. wrote: "Hello Jon, thank you for your friendinvite :)"Thanks for accepting, R.B.!
Sandra wrote: "Thank you for accepting just finished False. Evidence loved it."I must have missed your message, Sandra. Thank you so much for your kind words about False Evidence
. When I get the current WIP completed and finished edits for my debut novel out late summer with Wilde City Press, I'll be able to work on the sequel to False Evidence.
Jon wrote: "Absolutely, I agree!!!Jon M."
Yes, we do, Anne!! Thanks for accepting.
Dustin wrote: "Howdy thar Jon!This here Texas cowboy appreciates the friendship.
Thank ya mighty kindly.
Yer new friend,
Dustin Adrian Rhodes"
Same here, par'dner!!
Thank you so much, Sandra. I'm glad you enjoyed reading False Evidence, as I certainly enjoyed writing it!
Thank you for accepting just finished False. Evidence loved it.
Hi, Jon. Thanks for the friend add. Looking forward to reading your books!
Jon, this book (Josh Lanyon's Icecapade) was so moving and held me enthralled from the first sentence till the last, I really did not want this story to end at all... So yes Jon read this one, you won't be sorry!
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