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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
	Thirteen Therapists 4.23 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	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
	Special Effect 3.20 avg rating — 15 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
	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
	Bud 4.50 avg rating — 4 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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Russell Sanders rated a book it was amazing Chasing Me to My Grave: An Artist’s Memoir of the Jim Crow South by Winfred Rembert	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
Winfred Rembert’s Chasing Me to My Grave: An Artist’s Memoir of the Jim Crow South is a remarkable book, one that everyone needs to read. Rembert’s tales of his life are harrowing. His life was one of hardship, brutality, poverty, love, and joy. This ...more
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Russell Sanders rated a book it was amazing Meurtre au Champagne: A Murder Mystery in Easy French (Petits meurtres français) (French Edition) by France Dubin (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
Meurtre as Champagne is the third of France Dubin’s murder mysteries in easy French that I have read. In many ways, I enjoyed this one the most, although I must admit there were several words I did not know. And I did cheat: I looked at the English t ...more
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The first book in Jodi Thomas’s Ransom Canyon series was worthy of being talked of in literary terms—her imagery and character development, as I said in an earlier review, reminded me of Larry McMurtry. This second edition, Rustler’s Moon, has no suc ...more
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What a fascinating idea! Jake Grogan’s Origins of a Story is the perfect gift for writers and those who love books. Grogan has filled his book with 202 backstories of familiar books and plays. His choice of works span all the way from Homer and his O ...more
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Russell Sanders rated a book it was amazing A View from A Broad by Bette Midler	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
As we grow older, most of us mature. By the time we reach our senior years, women seem to become more matronly, while men become more staid or sometimes more crotchety. I’ve always been a big fan of Bette Midler. And as she has aged, she seems to fit ...more
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The target audience of Aiden Thomas’s Cemetery Boys is young adults. And they will love it! A tale of the supernatural, the novel is chockful of Hispanic folklore. I don’t know enough if that is entirely true folklore or is a riff on existing folklor ...more
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Carolyn Grattan Eichin is a historian. She also, judging from the many historical photos in her book The Infamous Theaters of Virginia City, Nevada appears to have a great love for theater, for this is no touristy account, but rather it is a serious ...more
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