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Bill Lindsay

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Just released my third book. Mardi Gras Ripper E-book, The Bones of Jack, and Curse of a Devil are my three seIf-published books. I have acted in LCAC shows, My 7ft. Red Skelton Freddie the Freeloader sculpture is in Vincennes, IN. at the museum and Hollywood Store. My Marilyn Monroe painting, Marilyn in Red is featured in Marilyn in Art book by Roger Taylor. My interview with Talk Story Radio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMdzX..., I have played such characters as Wizard of Oz, God, Singing
Pirate, Plastic surgeon (Dr. Einstein), Sea Captain, Pyromaniac, Dog-poisoning old Woman (Pearl Burris), Armond Goldman, football coach, Beverly Carlton. Check out the video trailer for E-book Mardi Gras Ripper:
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	Pop Smoke: The Story of One Marine Rifle Platoon in Vietnam; Who They Were, What They Did, What They Learned 4.19 avg rating — 21 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
	Suicide India: Vietnam - India Company 3rd Battalion 7th Marines 3.89 avg rating — 9 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 Bones of Jack really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 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
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My recent appearance at a collectables show was a resounding success! A local show with low table fee on a Saturday yielded great rewards. I sold books, hand-made figurines, baskets, and picture frames and gave away some free stuff too! Had a good time meeting new people and seeing some old friends. Lots of work, as I had no helper but satisfying. Only way to get the word out about my books and mo Read more of this blog post »

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Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science)

by Robert Bruce Thompson

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Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (Diy Science)

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Illustrated Guide to Home Forensic Science Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (Diy Science)

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Bill Lindsay added a status update: NERDCON 26 at Robinson, ill. in August. Games, food, contests, cosplay, books, authors, actors, artists. What more could you want? The Bones of Jack, Curse of Spring Heeled Jack, Ghosts, Aliens, and Bigfoot, and Mardi Gras Ripper will be available for signed copies from the author, me!
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Bill Lindsay added a status update: Gonna be signing some books at NERDCON in August. Cosplay, games, contests, personalities, and more. Should be fun.
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Spring heeled Jack was never identified or captured while he carried out his attacks in England and elsewhere. Sightings of beings like him continue to this day. Several theories about his origin exist and this book takes us through several different ...more
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