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Lewes, DE, The United States

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Wanderer and writer, daydreamer and birdwatcher. William J. Jackson grew up poor, remained poor, but imagined richly and lavishly. He became fascinated with the past, and with nature, and these things inform his writing. An introvert,he finds people intriguing and odd, like himself.

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	An Unsubstantiated Chamber (The Rail Legacy #1) 3.89 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Case of the Radium Raid: A Junior Novel of Steam Noir in the Rail 4.11 avg rating — 9 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
	Perilous Ping: A Junior Novel of Retropunk Tragedy and Rage really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	Cerulean Rust: Book Two of the Rail Legacy 4.33 avg rating — 6 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
	Down Jersey Driveshaft 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Unsafe Occupant: A Junior Novel of the Rail 3.80 avg rating — 5 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
	The Blossom of Hours: a junior novel of the Spaceman 3.60 avg rating — 5 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
	From An Irradiated Crypt: Book Three of the Rail Legacy really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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
	A Scar on The Manifest: A Decopunk Enigma in the Legacy Universe it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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 Rail Legacy (3 books)
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The Hellbound Heart (Hellraiser, #1)

by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author)

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Superman (2023-) #1: House of Brainiac Special

by Joshua Williamson

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Men With Adult ADHD: The Efficient Playbook to Break Free From Feelings of Failure, Improve Focus, Understand Executive Dysfunction, and Master Key Habits ... Function Skills (Thriving With ADHD 5)

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“No popularity exists when tragedy strikes. All that's left are human hearts and love and ache. We all love each other, deep down, and when we see another soul in pain we can't help but hurt too.”
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“A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.”
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“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
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