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Bill Zarchy

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Brooklyn, NY, The United States

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http://findinggeorgewashington.com

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Thriller, Science Fiction, Sports

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May 2012

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Bill Zarchy filmed projects on six continents during his 40 years as a cinematographer, captured in his first book, Showdown at Shinagawa: Tales of Filming from Bombay to Brazil. Now he writes novels, takes photos, and talks of many things.

Bill’s career includes filming three former presidents for the Emmy-winning West Wing Documentary Special, the Grammy-winning Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em, feature films Conceiving Ada and Read You Like A Book, PBS science series Closer to Truth, musical performances as diverse as the Grateful Dead, Weird Al Yankovic, and Wagner’s Ring Cycle, and countless high-end projects for technology and medical companies.

His tales from the road, personal essays, and technical articles have appeared in Travelers’ Tal ...more

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	Finding George Washington: A Time Travel Tale 4.12 avg rating — 125 ratings — 4 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
	No Fixed Destination: Eleven Stories of Life, Love, Travel (Townsend 11, Vol 1) by Townsend 11, Larry Habegger (Editor), Jacqueline Yau (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Showdown at Shinagawa: Tales of Filming from Bombay to Brazil 4.50 avg rating — 10 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
	No Definite Plans: Eleven Stories of Laughter, Love, Travel (Townsend 11, Vol 3) by Bill Zarchy (Goodreads Author), Jacqueline Yau (Goodreads Author), Bonnie Smetts 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	No Set Boundaries: Eleven Stories of Life, Travel, Misadventure (Townsend 11, vol 1) by Townsend 11, Larry Habegger (Editor), Jennifer Baljko it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011	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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Bill Zarchy rated a book it was amazing Skunk Train by Joe Clifford (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
Kyle had a difficult upbringing. His mother had passed out of his life, forcing him to live with his cousin Deke, who gave him a place to live, but little in the way of material or emotional support. His father, reputed to be a famous film director i ...more
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Bill Zarchy liked Beth Zeitman's review of Finding George Washington: A Time Travel Tale: "I had such a fun time reading Finding George Washington, I found it hard to put the book down. It was jam-packed with adventure, history, suspense, and twists & turns. All of that in addition to a thought-provoking suggestion of how the United States" Read more of this review »
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Bill Zarchy liked Courtney Malpass's review of Finding George Washington: A Time Travel Tale: "4.5 stars. Zarchy seamlessly weaves the history of the Revolution and America's favorite past time together to create a wildly entertaining, page-turning buddy-adventure with a cast hilarious, yet genuine of characters. It will definitely leave you co" Read more of this review »
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Bill Zarchy rated a book it was amazing Living Medicine: Don Thomas, Marrow Transplantation, and the Cell Therapy Revolution by Frederick Appelbaum M.D.	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
I loved 'Living Medicine," by Dr. Fred Appelbaum. With no background in science or medicine, it was difficult for me to understand all the details of the various cancer treatment schemes developed over the years, but I was able to get the gist. His d ...more
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Bill Zarchy rated a book it was amazing The In Between: Journeying From Fear to Courage by Jennifer Baljko	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
Jenn Baljko and her life partner Lluís López Bayona flew to Bangkok one day several years ago, then walked back to their home in Barcelona. It took them three-and-a-half years to traverse the ten thousand miles across Asia and Europe. When I first he ...more
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Bill Zarchy liked Linda Guzzo's review of Finding George Washington: A Time Travel Tale: "Finding George Washington made a time travel believer out of me! Well, not exactly, but Bill Zarchy’s talent for storytelling and his keen imagination brought George Washington alive for me in a way history books never have. From the moment the “Gene" Read more of this review »
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Bill Zarchy rated a book it was amazing Pisa Loves Bella: A Towering Tale of Kindness by Kimberley Lovato (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
Pisa Loves Bella is a lovely book that kids will enjoy reading over and over. Kimberley Lovato’s clever rhyming text and Barbara Bongini’s sweet illustrations combine for an appealing tale of kindness and travel. “Bella,” an anthropomorphized Leaning ...more
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