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Rodney Strange

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Born

in Ft. Worth, Texas

Website

http://rustygoat.texasgoat.com/

Twitter

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Literature & Fiction, Humor, Romance

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February 2012

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Rodney Strange, author, entrepreneur, part-time farmer/rancher/cowboy, and West Texas' most eligible bachelor. Author of the 'Adventures of the Rusty Goat,' 'Nineteen Seventy Something' and his newest novel 'The Chimera Parables,' Strange has spun humorous stories based on his own adventures in life and shares them with a vast online audience with his weekly blogs on the Rusty Goat website. The popular website has developed a loyal following of over 200,000 visitors every month.
In Strange's newest release, 'The Chimera Parables,' the author ventures into uncharted territory with this suspenseful Christian novel that delves into the spiritual and paranormal. This newest novel is the first of a trilogy entitled, 'Lives of Steele.'
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	Nineteen Seventy Something really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Pecan Tree Care 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Unstoppable Goals: The Smart Way To Focus, Set Goals, And Take Action! 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	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
	Unstoppable Mindset: THINK YOUR WAY TO CONSTANT VICTORY really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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 Search for the Perfect Woman: The Adventures of the Rusty Goat it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 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
	Southern Star Pecan Recipes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	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 Chimera Parables (Lives of Steele, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 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
	The Adventures of the Rusty Goat liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	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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	50% Happier Tomorrow: 90+ Life Changing Tips That Takes Five Minutes To Increase Productivity 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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