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Altivo Overo

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in Detroit, Michigan, The United States

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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Ursula K. Leguin
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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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Average rating: 3.9 · 51 ratings · 16 reviews · 6 distinct works

	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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Altivo is Currently Reading

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Pisces Hooks Taurus (Signs of Love, #4)

by Anyta Sunday (Goodreads Author)

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Baree, Son of Kazan

by James Curwood

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

by Guy Adams (Goodreads Author)

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Altivo Overo is currently reading Pisces Hooks Taurus (Signs of Love, #4) by Anyta Sunday (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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Clever setting but trite behavior and timeline. Strong characters who seem to be unable to control their libido, despite intellect and experience. I'd prefer to see more imaginative solutions. ...more
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Altivo Overo rated a book liked it Muzzled (Andy Carpenter, #21) by David Rosenfelt	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
Interesting characters, but too many to keep track of in my opinion. The dogs are great but very much in the background here.
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Altivo Overo is 34% done with Baree, Son of Kazan Baree, Son of Kazan by James Curwood progress:	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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Pleasant enough for the most part, with good characters overall and a satisfying conclusion. On the other hand, this one is more melodramatic than the first in the series, and enough so to strain one's credibility. Favorite characters Wally and Dakot ...more
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Altivo Overo rated a book really liked it An Unsettled Range (Range, #3) by Andrew Grey (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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Pleasant enough for the most part, with good characters overall and a satisfying conclusion. On the other hand, this one is more melodramatic than the first in the series, and enough so to strain one's credibility. Favorite characters Wally and Dakot ...more
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Altivo Overo rated a book it was amazing After Hours at Dooryard Books by Cat Sebastian (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
I remember these times too well. I was a college student then, with friends just like these characters. My own self recognition came a few years later just as Nathaniel's did. An accurate and appropriate description ...more
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“Listen to me, my deadly little pearl. Choose love. Always choose love. If the decision is between love and anything else, choose love.” “And”
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