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Altivo Overo

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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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Chicago After Stonewall: A History of LGBTQ Chicago From Gay Lib to Gay Life

by St. Sukie de la Croix

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Pisces Hooks Taurus (Signs of Love, #4)

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Baree, Son of Kazan

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Altivo Overo rated a book really liked it The Fiddler of the Reels by Thomas Hardy	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 quick and bitter slice of the dark life so often depicted by Thomas Hardy's writings. No resolution other than an unforgiving punishment for every character. ...more
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A real Gordian knot of a puzzling mystery. Many surprises lead to the satisfying solution of this very British tale.
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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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Good introduction or refresher on the role of Morse code in ham radio. Covers learning the code and using it as well as the equipment from keys to keyers, common abbreviations, and on the air manners. Morse is no longer required for getting a license ...more
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A challenging feast of unique characters with a late twentieth century feeling. Everything from Ren Faire to autism, LGBTQ+, and a talking fox. The "establishment" is a witch's guild run by blue nosed snobs, while the non-conformists who are skewered ...more
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