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Albert Alarcon Jr.

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in San Francisco, Ca, The United States

August 01, 1967

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Children's, Nonfiction, Philosophy

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Albert Alarcon Jr. writes about courage, compassion, and the quiet moments that shape our lives. His stories explore what it means to stay human — to care, to question, to stumble, and to keep choosing kindness anyway.

His children’s book Sally the Bold introduces a young knight in a wheelchair whose real strength comes from the heart, not armor. He later published Freedom at the Lake and Other Fables, a collection of modern moral tales for readers of all ages.

Albert’s newest book, The Nature Within Us, reflects on meaning, goodness, and the fragile moral compass we rely on when the world turns hard. Rather than preaching answers, his writing invites thoughtful readers into conversation — about empathy, doubt, forgiveness, and what helps us ...more

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	Sally the Bold it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2018 — 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
	FREEDOM AT THE LAKE AND OTHER FABLES by Albert Alarcon Jr. (Goodreads Author), Darla Alarcon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Alone?

Just got back from vacation and heard a simple platitude that I found meaningful.

“If everyone shared their loneliness, there might not be any loneliness left in the world.”

At first, it sounds like one of those phrases you might see stitched onto a pillow or printed over a sunset photo, gentle, well-intended, easy to nod at and move on from. But the longer I thought about it, the less straightforw Read more of this blog post »

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Lincoln's Lie: A True Civil War Caper

by Elizabeth Mitchell (Goodreads Author)

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The Essential John Stuart Mill (Essential Scholars)

by Sandra J. Peart

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Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

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Albert Jr. rated a book it was amazing Ward D by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author)	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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Albert Jr. rated a book really liked it The Magic Formula: How to be at peace with yourself and others. by Diane Gomez	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
I really enjoyed this book. I met Dr. Gomez while traveling, and she is exactly as her writing suggests — a genuinely loving and compassionate person. The book leans a bit more spiritual than my personal preference, but I recognize that I sometimes d ...more
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Albert Jr. rated a book it was amazing The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger (Goodreads Author)	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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