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Altivo Overo

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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Some people think I was born in a barn. Sometimes I wish it were true. My love for animals has always been a predominant influence in my life, art, and writing. For anyone curious about my "real" life, I'm a professional librarian, and have worked in various areas of that field for over 40 years. Yes, Altivo Overo is a pseudonym that I use specifically to identify my anthropomorphic writing. That is, fiction in which animals think and speak as humans. It's an old field of writing that is finding new life, and I'd encourage you to look at the work of my fellow writers as well. We all have different approaches to an ancient idea. ...more

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	ROAR Volume 1 by Kevin Frane (Goodreads Author), Stormcatcher, Ben Goodridge (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Roar Volume 6 by Mary E. Lowd (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Pete Butler, Mwalimu really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 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
	Civilized Beasts by Laura Govednik (Editor), Larry D. Thomas, Renee Carter Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 11 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
	Civilized Beasts: Volume II by Laura Govednik (Editor), Makyo (Contributor), Jim Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2017	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
	Allasso Volume 2: Saudade by Brian Lee Cook (Editor), Mary E. Lowd (Goodreads Author), Sarina Dorie (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Fragments of Life's Heart by Laura “Munchkin” Lewis (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), Stefano "Mando" Zocchi (Editor/Contributor), Ocean Tigrox (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2016 — 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 quality of public education in the US has been declining for years. One has only to look at literacy levels in the general population or among high school graduates to see this. As a retired librarian I can tell you that requests from high school and college students for audio or video formats of their basic textbooks and assigned readings were increasing rapidly even twenty years ago.

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Pisces Hooks Taurus (Signs of Love, #4)

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Baree, Son of Kazan

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The Curse of the Werewolf: An Investigation into the Truth Behind the Legend (Y)

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Nathan is a gourmet chef from Texas who has lost his restaurant due to the financial shenanigans of the cowboy he thought was his other half. In need of work and income, he signs on as head cook of a large ranch in New Mexico. Many surprises and amus ...more
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Clever story even if a bit off the edge of believability. The gay shifter motorcycle gang are attractively depicted and I'm sure I would enjoy meeting them. ...more
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Good history with many details and facts, but a bit dry for my entertainment interests. An easy read though with interesting details.
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Altivo Overo rated a book it was amazing The Cowboy Guardian (Foster Ranch #2) by B.A. Tortuga (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
Imagine cowboy ranch and rodeo families with LGBT leaders and children. Great story telling with good endings. Note that with a cast this size you may well need a scorecard to keep track of everyone.
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Disappointing from my point of view. I need much more plotline and background on the characters. No believability and no empathy.
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Clever story even if a bit off the edge of believability. The gay shifter motorcycle gang are attractively depicted and I'm sure I would enjoy meeting them. ...more
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Disappointing and overpriced. Got a new Motorola cell phone, in the box unused, no user guide or manual. They don't bother because "no one will read it anyway." Wrong. I always read that stuff for anything technical. I looked for a third party guide, ...more
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Entertaining and naughty with realistic characters (mostly anyway) and a much more believable view of shape shifters. Quick read and laughs.
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