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A teacher, a singer, an actor, a director, a chef, a traveler, a writer...these are all descriptions of native Texas author Russell J. Sanders, now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. A life spent in Texas led to a relocation adventure, because that's what life is about--embarking on adventures. So he and his husband set out for parts unknown and are loving it! Russell writes young adult novels, and his works are infused with his travel experiences. Thus far, his novels have taken readers to Ft. Worth, Houston, Chicago, Hollywood, and Nova Scotia. Since he has traveled to England, France, Italy, Japan, India, Bali, Jakarta, Toronto, Vancouver, Alaska, and Hawaii, who knows where he may lead his readers next? But one thing is certain, there will ...more

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	Colors 3.45 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2016 — 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
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	The Book of Ethan 3.19 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Titanic Summer 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2018 — 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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	All You Need Is Love 3.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2017	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
	You Can't Tell by Looking 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2018 — 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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It’s easy to make this old man happy! Almost six decades ago, I took two semesters of French when I was in college. Over the years, I’ve felt like—although I can’t speak the language—that I have acquired a nice French vocabulary and understand quite ...more
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Who doesn’t love a circus? I’m thankful Sara Gruen decided the answer to that question, for her novel Water for Elephants is a revelation. Filled with circus imagery, we readers revel in her complex characters and fast-moving plot. And she has an int ...more
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I found I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter in a bookstore while on vacation. I had very little time there, so when I read the blurb on the back, I decided to purchase. The words that stood out were “laugh out loud funny story.” Well, I’m here to ...more
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Since migrating to Las Vegas, I have read many books about the city’s history. It seems to have become a passion of mine. So, naturally, I was pleased to discover Steve Fischer’s When the Mob Ran Vegas. Fischer was a longtime admirer of the city (whi ...more
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Jackie Boor’s Loagan: The Honorable Life and Scandalous Death of a Western Lawman would appeal to those who want to know more about Nevada history—or the history of the American West—as I did. Boor has written a sometimes interesting and engaging sto ...more
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