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

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Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity (Routledge Classics)

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Altivo Overo rated a book really liked it Play Dead (Andy Carpenter #6) by David Rosenfelt recommended for: mystery fans, lawyer fans, dog lovers	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'm not big on lawyer stories, though this series appears to be on the marginal edge of the genre. Protagonist Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who mostly avoids work, having already made "enough" money on past efforts. Mostly he seems to get involved in c ...more
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Well drawn characters struggle with their feelings and insecurities. Note that there are actually more than a single shape shifter among the cast, so don't get confused. ...more
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Altivo Overo rated a book really liked it Blood and Sand (The Pride Book 3) by Jordan L. Hawk (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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Classic of children's stories. Paddington was lost in a railway station, with a note attached: "Please take care of this bear." And thereby hang many tales. ...more
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Altivo Overo rated a book it was amazing The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Lord Peter Wimsey #5) by Dorothy L. Sayers recommended for: mystery lovers, Anglophiles	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
Realized that I had never read the text of this one, had only seen the BBC production with Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter. While the latter is quite good, it has been my experience that the actual Sayers book is always even better, filled with clever d ...more
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