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	Pearls From Peoria by Philip José Farmer, Keith Howell (Illustrator), Michael Croteau (Afterword) 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2006 — 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
	The Goddess of Pigland 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	The Dictionary of Dinosaur Puns by Mario Zecca (Goodreads Author), Ellis Goodson (Illustrator) 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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I will go right into writing my fantasy satire “The Goddess of Pigland.” I loved writing it, not so much rewriting and editing. The story came alive on its own. plot development presented itself to me unbidden. I would be involved in some seemingly unrelated activity and have a sudden revelation about the next step in the narrative.

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Published on February 14, 2023 13:53 • Tags: action, adventure, art, fantasy, humor, illustration, sex, swords-and-sorcery

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Mario Zecca said: " Almost finished with this epic tome. Right off the bat, to me Tuchman is clearly one of the most brilliant history writers whose deep research and quotes from people involved in the subject do not hinder her faculty to make her words fly off the page ...more "

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Mario Zecca rated a book really liked it Notes of a Dirty Old Man by Charles Bukowski	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
It may be a not so great thing that I relate to Bukowski on so many levels. Easy read, very disarming and filled with realistic, for me, sequences. Maybe his writing resonated because I addictively abused drugs and alcohol and reveled in relaxed and ...more
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Mario Zecca rated a book it was amazing Gridlinked (Agent Cormac #1, Polity Universe #3) by Neal Asher (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
Skillful intro to a world where augmented androids serve mankind with unshakable and self sacrificing loyalty that they are willing to die protecting them. This page turner is filled with tactically realistic firefights and characters that if not Kaf ...more
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Mario Zecca rated a book it was amazing The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer	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 Rise and Fall of the Third Reich Although I listened to this book on audio I believe it would be even more engaging when read. Amazingly detailed, but never tedious, springs Hitler’s Milieu to life with quotes directly from the mouths of the jour ...more
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Almost finished with this epic tome. Right off the bat, to me Tuchman is clearly one of the most brilliant history writers whose deep research and quotes from people involved in the subject do not hinder her faculty to make her words fly off the page ...more
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Mario Zecca made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Introduce Yourself! topic " I posted a rant about my novel The Goddess of Pigland. TGoP is rated R for nudity and obscene language. Wanted to get that out there so no one is shoc ...more "
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Mario Zecca liked that Angela voted for Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere in the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards. Best Humor
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Mario Zecca made a comment in the group GOOD REVIEWS — Submit your book for review topic " I will send Digital Copy for review, or just to read, to any interested. It is a fantasy satire for mature readers, racy but not pornographic, silly b ...more "
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