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I love discovering authors who have an engaging, unique or authentic voice. I also love a good recommendation of books that are fun, provocative, interesting or enrich my knowledge about historical events. This is why I'm on Goodreads - reading is an incredibly valuable use of time, particularly in this age of chaos and noise.

As an author, I've written two novels, two books of short stories and a memoir about running. Reviews are always welcomed!

FATAL INDEMNITY is a murder/mystery featuring an insurance investigator who stumbles across the murder of a homeless woman and finds himself in over his head (2012).

DOMINIC GRAVES is about brothers who grow into two different worlds following the loss of their parents; one taken in by a wealthy unc ...more

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	Petulant Shadows 4.38 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
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As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock

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The Red Book: Liber Novus

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