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F.A. Hershey

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Of Italian background, I was born and raised in Brazil and had strong influences from my grandmother, who had always been an avid reader herself, and who first introduced me to the path of literature.

I created a lifetime bond with my great-grandmother, who gave me my first insights into philosophy (though neither of us knew at the time that there was a name for it).

The first book that made me officially an obsessive reader is called “My sweet orange tree” by Jose Mauro de Vasconcelos.

After that, I could not put a book down.

I only started writing when I came to London in 2003. Ever since High School back in Brazil, I’ve loved studying English like nothing else. But when I came to live in England there was that “click”, and I thought: wh ...more

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A single footstep will not make a path on the earth; so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over nad over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.

Walking (Henry David Thoreau)

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Average rating: 3.4 · 52 ratings · 19 reviews · 1 distinct work

Swirls (Outsiders #1)

3.40 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions

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Series by F.A. Hershey

The Outsiders Trilogy (1 book)
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

by Ian Mortimer (Goodreads Author)

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Insurgent (Divergent, #2)

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“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
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“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.”
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“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure.”
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message 10: by F.A.

Jan 12, 2012 10:50AM

Georges wrote: "....Hi F.A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy reading and writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Thanks! Same to you! :-)

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message 9: by Carly

Dec 06, 2011 05:36AM

Hello, Thanks for accepting my friendship :)

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message 8: by F.A.

Oct 28, 2011 12:37AM

Paula wrote: "Thank you for adding me!
Btw. will "Swirls" be avalaible in Poland anytime soon? :)
XOXOX"

Also, Swirls is available to download here on Goodreads!
x

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message 7: by F.A. (last edited Oct 27, 2011 09:03AM)

Oct 27, 2011 09:02AM

Paula wrote: "Thank you for adding me!
Btw. will "Swirls" be avalaible in Poland anytime soon? :)
XOXOX"

Hi Paula! You can easily get your copy of Swirls on Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com if you have an account and an e-reader. (or you can order a paperback if you prefer)
As it's available worldwide, you would not have any problems as far as I'm concerned.

Thank you for your interest and feel free to recommend me books and talk to me about the latest great thing you might be reading! ;-)

xx

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message 6: by Paula

Oct 27, 2011 08:33AM

Thank you for adding me!
Btw. will "Swirls" be avalaible in Poland anytime soon? :)
XOXOX

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message 5: by F.A.

Oct 06, 2011 09:33AM

Becca wrote: "Thx for ur friend request =D"

You're welcome! Please feel free to recommend me books you enjoy as we have similar tastes.

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message 4: by Becca

Oct 06, 2011 09:30AM

Thx for ur friend request =D

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message 3: by Saniya

Aug 26, 2011 09:06AM

Heyy! =D thanks for the add!^^

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message 2: by Gary

Aug 26, 2011 06:01AM

Thanks for the add FA:

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Apr 06, 2011 07:05AM

Thanks for the add and the compliment! :)

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