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John Osborne is a regular guy who writes regular novels about fairies. Of course, fairies aren’t regular, nor are they ordinary, as Willow Brown, the main subject of John’s first book, An Ordinary Fairy, is quick to point out. His second book, Willow Brown, American Fairy, continued the story of Willow’s life and romance with her human companion, Noah Phelps. The third installment of the Willow Brown Stories, Willow Brown, Plain Fairy was released in October 2013.

John’s goal as a writer is to entertain and to create stories that you just can’t put down until you’ve reached the last page. Inspired by a youthful dedication to science fiction, early exposure to Lord of the Rings, and a vivid imagination, he started pecking away at a laptop in ...more

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

John Osborne I'd have to say Arwen Evenstar and Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. Talk about patience! They waited a hundred years or so before finally being wed. Th…moreI'd have to say Arwen Evenstar and Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. Talk about patience! They waited a hundred years or so before finally being wed. They put everyone else they knew and all of Middle Earth before their own desires. That's dedication.(less)

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What part of Central Illinois? I was born and raised in Champaign. =)

John Osborne I was born and raised in Decatur. At age 12, my family moved to Danville and I lived in or near there until about six years ago, when my wife and I re…moreI was born and raised in Decatur. At age 12, my family moved to Danville and I lived in or near there until about six years ago, when my wife and I relocated to Urbana. She has a doula practice here and I work for the University, so it was a logical move to make. We live near Lincoln Square and just love it here. I can walk to work every day, which is when a lot of great writing ideas come to life and much dialogue is rehearsed.(less)

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Average rating: 3.88 · 1,140 ratings · 78 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	An Ordinary Fairy (The Willow Brown Stories, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 450 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Willow Brown, American Fairy (Willow Brown, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 246 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
	Willow Brown, Plain Fairy (Willow Brown Stories, #3) 4.31 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Willow Brown, Christmas Fairy 3.92 avg rating — 123 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
	A Houseful of Fairies 3.84 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Willow Brown, Someday Fairy (Willow Brown Stories, #4) 4.49 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2015	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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There's a reason this young woman looks concerned. She's just read the title of a Facebook post or Twitter feed item and she's worried that some catastrophic event just happened to the world.Notice I used the word "just"? That little word has been appearing a lot in headlines and news feeds since the last national elections almost a year ago. Sometimes it's used legitimately, but far too often it' Read more of this blog post »

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