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Catlan Samuels

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in Rochester, The United States

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Romance, Science Fiction, Fiction

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Clement Moore

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It's getting cold outside in upstate. Another log on the fire and time to break into the better scotch!

Catlan Samuels grew up in upstate New York and now lives near Lake Ontario in the Finger Lakes wine region—tucked beside a forest where Mill Creek spills into the lake.

A father of two successful sons and partner to the ever-adventurous Peggy, Catlan finds inspiration in family, love, and the open road. Together they’ve explored North America from coast to coast and far beyond—each journey fueling the pulse of his JOURNEY trilogy.

Like his characters, Catlan’s life is an expedition. From hiking with mountain goats in Montana, walking on Canadian glaciers to standing on the Norse ruins of his ancestors in Newfoundland, every trek finds its e ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 18 ratings · 10 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Journey: the Love Story of the Century Part I of III 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2006 — 5 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
	Journey: the Love Story of the Century Part II of III by Catlan Samuels (Goodreads Author), Suzanne Driscoll (Editor), David Schoeffler (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	Journey: the Story of the Century Part III of III by Catlan Samuels (Goodreads Author), Denise Semion (Editor), Peggy Schaefer (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

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The Other Einstein

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

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Well written. Moves along well. I enjoy the historical perspectives of male and female roles during this time period and the 'rules' under which people people lived.

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Series by Catlan Samuels

Journey, the Love Story of the Century (3 books)
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Catlan Samuels (Goodreads Author),

Denise Semion (Editor),

Peggy Schaefer (Editor),

Erin Wirth (Illustrator)

4.06 avg rating — 18 ratings

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Brooklyn

by Tracy Brown (Goodreads Author)

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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

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The Tell: A Memoir

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