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Van Tellfaster

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Van Tellfaster, a native of Philadelphia, PA, enlisted in the United States Air Force after high school. He earned a degree in International Relations from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, and later became a commissioned officer. He earned an MA in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Following a distinguished military career, with assignments overseas and in America culminating with a final assignment at the White House, he transitioned to the civilian sector. He briefly worked as a contractor for the U.S. State Department and was later employed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, focusing on transportation security matters. He left USDOT, concentrated on writing, and self-published his first novel, The ...more

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Reading Books in America

I recently listened to a conversation Rose Horowitch had with a TV news anchor about her article in The Atlantic, titled “The End of Reading Is Here.” https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/....
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She argues that the U.S. is moving beyond a simple literacy problem into what she calls a “post literate” era. As she sees i Read more of this blog post »

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Van Tellfaster wrote a new blog post Reading Books in America I recently listened to a conversation Rose Horowitch had with a TV news anchor about her article in The Atlantic, titled “The End of Reading Is Here.” Read more of this blog post »
Jul 14, 2026 01:48PM · like
Van Tellfaster made a comment in the group A Good Thriller — Please Introduce Yourself, Come and Say Hello 2026 topic " Hi there, Van Tellfaster here, and I’m writing this to find an experienced Beta Reader who may be interested in reading my 7,500-word thriller short st ...more "
Jun 29, 2026 06:35PM
Van Tellfaster rated a book it was amazing The Athens Solution (Scot Harvath, #15.5) by Brad Thor (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
The Athens Solution is a short read, but I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The more I read Brad Thor's works, the more I enjoy his books. I dropped everything else I was doing to read this thriller. Scot Harvath, the main character, is a realistic toug ...more
Jun 10, 2026 01:17PM · like · see review
Van Tellfaster rated a book it was amazing Epilogue II (Scot Harvath, #12.5) by Brad Thor (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
This was a great short read. Brad Thor is one my favoirte authors and Epilogue II has prompted me to order more Thor books in the series. I must say that once I began reading the story, I completed it in very short order. Keep them coming, Brad!
Jun 06, 2026 04:44PM · like · see review
Van Tellfaster wants to read Hidden Order (Scot Harvath, #12) by Brad Thor (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
Jun 01, 2026 11:42AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Hidden Order by Brad Thor. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Hidden Order by Brad Thor <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Van Tellfaster wants to read Concern: A black-ops investigator uncovers an espionage conspiracy rooted in quantum code by Christopher Bentley (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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Van Tellfaster rated a book liked it Ernest Hemingway's the Killers by Bryan Patrick Harnetiaux	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
Lately I've been reading short stories and I stumbled across Ernest Hemingway's the Killers. It is a story set in the 1920s Summit, Illinois, and the story follows a fellow named Nick Adams. Adams has a run in with a couple of hitmen who happen to be ...more
May 21, 2026 01:03PM · like · see review
Van Tellfaster rated a book it was amazing The Housemaid's Wedding (The Housemaid, #2.5) 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
Lately I've been interested in short stories so I selected Freida McFadden's The Housemaid's Weeding and I glad I read the story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading McFadden's thriller-type short story which I read in one setting. I intend to read more of ...more
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Van Tellfaster made a comment in the group A Good Thriller — Author Book Promotions (No Q&A) topic " Hi everyone! I’m Van Tellfaster, a proud resident of Northern Virginia, and I’d like to reintroduce myself to the group. I’m the author of two thrille ...more "
May 07, 2026 01:43PM
Van Tellfaster is now following PamG's reviews
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